Q&A for How to Build Muscle

Yes, if you exercise, do resistance training and eat right, it is normal for you to gain muscle even as a skinny guy.

Muscles take 6 to 8 weeks to visibly grow. Leading up to that, you may notice your arms feeling tighter and your clothing fitting slightly differently. Be patient and stick with it to see results.

It is not necessary to take protein supplements as long as you are able to consume enough protein (1.0 to 1.8 grams per kilogram of your body weight) from food.

Eat right (around 0.4 grams of protein per 1 pound of weight) and do resistance training 2-4 times per week.

Bent over rows, pec flyes, dumbbell squats to overhead press, dumbbell deadlifts or back extensions, triceps French press, biceps curls, dumbbell calf raises and crunches.

Sure, but those extra calories will not build bigger muscle. Running muscles, those fast twitch muscle fibers in the legs, will build endurance, but it takes heavy, slower lifting to target the slow twitch strength and power muscles.

Consume at least 20-30% protein, 40-60% healthy, low-sugar carbs and 20-30% healthy plant-based fats.

It is recommended you consume 0.38-0.68 grams of protein per 1 pound of bodyweight.

If you are referring to how many pushups to do in one session, the short answer is as many as you can. Aim for a number that challenges you but is still realistic. Build up from day to day to increase muscle strength. If you are referring to how long you should do pushups as a form of exercise, that is up to you. Pushups are a good part of a long-term or permanent exercise regimen. Remember that if you stop doing them, your muscles will weaken.

Sure. Anyone can build muscle by following these guidelines.

The biggest mistake among young would-be bodybuilders is overdoing it, followed by not learning the proper techniques. Take those breaks and follow the correct form, or you'll give your body stress and injuries instead of muscle. Also make sure you're getting a large but balanced diet. Teens going through growth spurts need lots of food, especially when they're working out.

Eggs contain protein which helps build muscle growth in your body, but don't expect that by just eating eggs you'll gain muscle -- you'll need to work out also.

Use your body! Your body can be used as a weight in many different ways. See further: How to Work Quads Without Weights and How to Work out Chest Muscles Without Weights .

Eggs are a good protein source, but cook them before eating. You'll actually digest much more of the protein from a cooked egg, and you'll avoid the (small) risk of salmonella.

Yes, definitely. It doesn't matter what age you start. Of course, you will want to start with the smaller weights or whatever feels comfortable at the time and then you can start to build up from there.

Full fat milk, namely 3 % fat is better to drink if you want to build muscle. The full fat will help your body to build hormones and gives your body the energy to build muscle. The more energy, the more muscle.

Not in your arms and chest. Resist the temptation! Trying to build upper body muscle with a broken arm will create pressure on your arm and can damage it permanently or can cause black-eye in that bone. Discuss with and get the permission from your doctor after recovering and before starting any exercise regime that impacts the broken area. If you must workout while your arm is healing, stick to lower body exercises that don't impact your arm at all, such as seated leg presses, to maintain some of your fitness.

Go big with the muscles you want to most improve (but not heavy that you injure yourself). With the low weight reps, focus on the muscles that you think are well-built but still need a bit more strengthening. Remember that high weight helps improve strength and high reps using low weights helps improve endurance.

Any food that is high in protein will help build muscle. Examples include meat, eggs, nuts, protein shakes, cheese, and yogurt.

Exercises like squats, leg extensions, leg curls, leg presses and dead lifts work all the leg muscles. Try these with 3 to 4 sets of 6 to 12 reps based on weight range. Following a proper diet also helps with muscle growth.

Running is not a necessity, but a light run can help. Don't over-do it however, as too much running will make it harder for your muscles to relax, which means you won't gain as much.

The same amount, 4 days a week. Just make sure you are following the techniques properly and listen to your body - it will tell you if it is being overworked in the form of sore muscles, exhaustion, etc.

Both. Eat a small meal beforehand, so you'll have energy for your workout. A snack with protein afterwards is great for muscle-building.

Take a cool bath after the exercise. Sit in there for 20 to 30 minutes and your muscles will recover. However, there is no recipe for an exercise without getting tired.

It depends what your goals are. Eggs, beans and quinoa are a good source of protein. Vegetarian protein shakes work, too.

No, growth hormone is produced by the body or supplements, and is not contained in proteins.

No, that has been disproved.

Then you will spend 2 hours a day in the gym. As long as you are using the time to progress your training, there is nothing wrong with it.

You can build stronger triceps simply by performing pushing movements, One of the best ways to build stronger triceps is by using your body weight is performing diamond push-ups. If you have any difficulty in performing diamond push ups on the ground, you can start by performing them on the wall. You can also perform triceps press movements if you have any cable machines or free weights.