Muscle Definition: everything you need to know

Muscle definition-what is it and how do you get it? Most people are a little unclear about the answer to this question. Yes, we all know what a well defined muscle looks like, but how do you achieve it?

“Ripped” is another name for definition. Have you ever seen the outline of a muscle against someone’s skin? That is the goal of anyone into bodybuilding and naturally everyone would like to achieve that look themselves. Definition makes muscles look larger-you might have a bicep that is 12 inches around and it looks bigger than someone who has a less defined bicep of 15 inches.

So what does “being ripped” mean? Definition consists of two things; muscle size and body fat percentage. To become defined you need to lose fat while building muscle. This is what most everyone wants to achieve by working out.

“Hey, that Caleb sure knows all about fitness. Maybe he can tell me what exercise I can do to build muscle definition.” I can hear you thinking that, but I must say humbly, I can’t do that! Why you ask? Because there is no such an exercise.

Simply stated, to get ripped, you need to build muscle while you lose excess fat. One thing that bothers me when I see people get into weightlifting, they neglect working out in other ways. Many drop out of bodybuilding when they neglect other fitness areas, simply because they can’t get the results they are looking for.

Basically what I recommend is a low impact, low intensity, cardio exercise, like biking or hiking. Running is hard on the knees and not recommended for anyone, especially weight lifters.

For building muscle mass, I recommend low reps with heavier weights. This builds muscle fast. You do want to be sure to use enough weight so that you can’t go any further than the planned set of reps. Weights, low impact cardio and a healthy diet combined will get you the “ripped” look we all want.

See you later; I’ll be at the gym.