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The achievement of a superb, lean physique is, obviously the main goal of anyone
interested in fitness and bodybuilding. Any successful training program certainly requires commitment and determination and must always start with an understanding of the basics - muscular size and strength. Simply put, to increase lean muscle, it must be increased in strength. The well known saying: "The strength of a muscle is in direct proportion to its size." could not more true.

Their comes a point where muscles can be exercised without changing their form. Going beyond this point will have a direct and marked effect on lean muscular growth. However, it should be remembered that it's the quality and intensity of an exercise that matters - not how much is done. If any particular exercise falls below a certain level of intensity, the muscle will simply not increase in size. The higher intensity, the faster the muscular size and strength increase.

EXERCISE INTENSITY

The understanding of 'intensity' often poses problems for trainees. Intensity is not related either to the amount of work you are doing or to the production of power. In basic terms it is a reflection of the percentage of momentary ability actually being used. Maximum intensity means you are using as much muscular force to perform an exercise as possible at any given moment.

During exercise, levels of intensity constantly fluctuate. It's not always possible to perform an exercise to maximum intensity due to the fatigue your muscles have experienced on a previous exercise. Experts believe that intensity levels of 100% are the fastest way to build muscle size and strength. But how do you know if you are producing this level of intensity?

The only was to ensure you are reaching full intensity is to reach the point of MMF (Momentary Muscular Failure)