The missing ingredient in building muscle

If you've been struggling to build muscle, this could be of one of the most important articles you read this year. As I write this, the year 2007 is drawing to a close. However, it doesn't matter when exactly you read this, for the message will be relevant for the rest of your life. I wish to speak to you briefly about the most important component in muscle building (and throughout other areas of your life, for that matter). The most important factor in any strength training or mass building program is not any supplement, protein shake, or even the exact workout routines you perform.  It's consistency.

You have probably heard this at different times in your life.  You've heard it stated in different adages like "inch by inch it's a cinch" and "try, try again" along with a dozen other clichés.  You probably brushed it aside at the time, since our tendency is to search for the magic bullet - the one key that will unlock all of our desires with the least amount of effort.  Unfortunately, we inevitably learn that there is no magic bean that can replace due diligence, determination, and, most of all, consistency.  No supplement, regardless of the marketing hype, can provide you with the same results as a solid exercise and diet program followed carefully over many weeks and months.  Always remember that our greatest successes in life almost always come from many small individual choices over time.  This seemingly small choices you make each day will have a cumulative effect over time.

You do need the right knowledge, of course, but understand that any muscle building course will require significant effort over a sustained period of time.  These courses give you the knowledge to succeed, but you must apply them consistently to achieve any real long-term results.  Personally, I've often chased the latest fad only to be disappointed and eventually start all over again.  Switching from one program to the next without giving enough time to achieve results is a recipe for failure.  Reading a popular fitness book without taking action will do nothing to build muscle, nor will an inconsistent effort in the gym.  If you make a decision that you're in this for the long haul, you have essentially guaranteed your success from the very beginning.  Any flaws can be corrected, and any obstacles can be overcome as long as you're committed to achieving your goals.

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