Here's a short and to the point video offering guidelines on the number of calories you need, the protien/fat/carb makeup and the types of actual foods to consume. Pretty basic but a great boiled down simple philosophy for what can be a complicated subject.
Body building techniques isn't all about physical fitness there's a mental side as well. When things are going bad for us we may not keep our commitment to get to gym and even if we do our workout would likely lack the normal intensity. Stress and depression also lead to low testosterone levels which is definitely not desirable for people trying to build muscle.
Try to compartmentalize your feelings. Imagine putting your stress into a box, closing it up and placing it on a shelf to deal with later. I thought this sounded kinda lame when I first heard it but after trying it I found it effective much of the time.
Also, keep things in perspective, most of us have it pretty good, really, and if you think you don't watch this video.
One of the natural body building techniques used by the best of the best to perfect their physique is thought. Thinking about a movement like curls or bench presses, the muscles involved, how they feel under the weight, and even how they will grow develops a mind body connection that improves the result. Well if you are a doubter, a recent study has shown some merit to the technique. Get the details below.
THOUGHT CAN BUILD MUSCLE
By Stephen White 31/03/2006
JUST thinking about your muscles can help make them stronger, a study revealed yesterday.
I like Johnie Jackson because not only is he a great bodybuilder but also an accomplished powerlifter. He definitely knows strong and shares some tips to help the rest of us improve our benchpress training.
Here's a video demonstrating a natural bodybuilding workout, what the author calls the 7 best exercises for muscle gains. No argument here they are all compound exercises that recruit the maximum muscle fiber possible. Two of these exercises the deadlift, and the squat were found by Harvard medical university to increase testosterone levels the greatest of any exercise.
It's a good program on it's own but you may want to add cable twists or some other related ab exercise to round it out.