If I clench and hold my muscles for 10 seconds  before I release them will it help them to get bigger?
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This sounds something like the dynamic tension exercises advocated by Charles Atlas. You can still get his bodybuilding program off the net. www.charlesatlas.com
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Before and after is fine if you are doing just normal static stretching (holding it in one place).  If you are doing more advanced stretching you need to be properly warmed up first.\n\nStretching "cold" muscles will not lead to long term gains in flexibility, rather it will lend temporary flexibility in the muscles which may help prevent some injuries.
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No.  You get bigger by lifting weights, and increasing the weight as you become stronger.  A balanced diet is key.  Supplements make expensive urine and that is about it.  These supplements merely provide calories usually in the form of protein, that ultimately taxes your liver.\n\nYour body will naturally adapt to the challenge.  Mix up your weight program (the same routine will not challenge new muscle), do sprints, distance,  keep your body guessing and you will keep building muscle.\n\nNote:  Most women hate the 'body builder' look.  We prefer nicely muscled men, not bulky weird looking men.  We will take David Beckham over Hulk Hogan.
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It can hurt, but in most cases it will help.   Just don't try to bulk up too much.  Heavy weight and low reps will help to build bulky muscle.  Lighter weight and higher reps will help to build lean tight muscles.  Bulky muscles will weigh you down...this is okay for linebackers, but not for marathon runners.
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It will help you to teach your jaw where a comfortable resting spot is. I'm a huge clincher & I will catch myself during the day & I will move my jaw to where my night guard has me at.  I've noticed a big difference.
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Depends on your muscle mass. It would be nice if you could bench your bodyweight.
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No, it doesn't do anything to muscle growth.  Your body builds muscle on proteins.  What happens is when you work out, you tear your muscles (in a good way).  Your body then builds the muscle back up stronger using proteins.  thats why it is important to have protein when you work out.  The only way to lose muscle  is when your body start depleting it (getting sick, not working out ) etc.  There is no outside force that will deplete muscles.
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LOl oh wow, i never heard that, i thought if u tighten up it does make them c/um FASTER. LOL
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No you can't. You need many different agled exercises to get the cannonball look. Pick up Muscle Development magazine. They always have the best explanation on muscle building questions.
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It makes you retain water.  That is why your muscles get bigger when you use it, because it pumps them up with water and expands them.  If you are already heavy, it will make you look more so.
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Do it every other day so the muscles have time to rest in beween days. This is the time they grow. Yes your muscles will grow larger and stronger.
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Work on a strength conditioning program for both your upper body and your legs also.  Don't lift weights to increase muscle size because that will slow you down.  Lift to increase muscle strength.  There is a difference.\nAnother thing you can do is practice your swing by standing a bat's length away from a wall or a fence.  Then swing the bat at full speed without hitting the wall or fence.  When you get good at this, you can eventually move closer until you are 1/2 bat length away.
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Yes.  1. It does take a certain amount of cardiovascular effort to lift the weights.  2. Muscle burns energy.  More muscle requires more energy to maintain it.\n\nWhat's tricky is that you can lose fat, but gain weight.  Muscle weighs more than fat.  So if you take off 10 cubic inches of fat and put on 10 cubic inches of muscle, you'll actually gain weight.
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Increase the weigth in your exercises and you will gain muscle.
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No. This is DOMS, or delayed onset muscle soreness. It means you tore the muscle, and certain chemicals leak out of the muscle and cause pain. You can grow muscle with having DOMs or without - in other words if your muscle are not sore the next day it doesn't mean they didn't grow.\n\nJohn
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No, it will not stunt your growth.  It's great that you're exercising!  Keep it up!!
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The only way to get them really quick is steroids, but i should not try that.\nFirst of all lift weights heavy, but in a good way.\nDon't be like those loser who do a shoulder-press with a hollow back and use there whole body to get that damn weight up.\nThis way you push the weight up, but you can wait very long to see your muscle, probably you will see a doctor sooner this way.\nTrain heavy, but so heavy that you do it in a good position and only let the muscles work you're training.  \nThis is so important to stimulate your muscles.\nEven more important than training is rest. Muscles don't grow in the gym, but after. When you give your muscles rest they can grow. Sleep at least 8 hours a night.\nFood is also very important.\nWithout enough food- no growth. \nSo eat, eat and eat.\nEat smart, otherwise you will see your fat coming faster then your muscles. Eat a lot of proteins, about 2 gram per kilo body weight.\nSo training is important, but the most important is sleep and food. Without those 2, your muscles never grow.\nI can write a whole story about this, but better if you take a look at bodybuilding.com there is all the information you need to know. About Exercises,training, products and food. There is also a forum with a lot of information. If you read good and train on the right way. I promise you: You will get your muscles.  How fast depends on you!\nGood luck