Want to build muscle

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MarieMorin2015
MarieMorin2015 Posts: 6 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have lost 30 pounds through cardio and healthy eating and now I want to start building muscle, especially in my ab area, what are some good exercises or routines for building muscle?

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  • eeejer
    eeejer Posts: 339 Member
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    crunches, planks, ab roller, squats, hanging leg raises, oblique twists, deadlifts. You will need to eat more of course to build muscle.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,442 Member
    edited April 2016
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    A compound lifting program. Check out Stronglifts 5X5 at stronglifts.com. You can download the app to track your progress at the gym. Only five exercises, three times a week, approximately 45 minutes per session. I've had fantastic results, including my abs.
  • MarieMorin2015
    MarieMorin2015 Posts: 6 Member
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    I'll try it out, thanks guys!! :)
  • SezxyStef
    SezxyStef Posts: 15,268 Member
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    Well like weight loss...weight gain (and that's what happens when you build muscle) can't be to a specific spot.

    You can make areas stronger by working them but that's about it.

    To build muscles there are two ways.

    eat above maintenance (gain weight) and do a progressive load lifting program such as SL 5x5.

    or

    Do a recomp where you eat at maintenance do a progressive load lifting program however this is a very slow process and can take years to build appreciable amounts esp for us women.
  • MostlyWater
    MostlyWater Posts: 4,294 Member
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    I do classes at my gym, either MetCon3 or Barre, lately.

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