Time and time again , I have young guys approaching me in the gym and despondently telling me that they’re not getting the muscle gain results that they really consider they should be getting. And I get  that level of disappointment because I experienced exactly the same thing myself when I started on my muscle building journey .

What’s really important in these situations is to ensure that you employ the right workout routine for your body. And before doing that you need to be really clear on what it is that you are trying to achieve. If you are looking to improve your muscle size and strength then you need to be quite specific about which muscle groups that you are trying to improve.

Once you’ve made that identification, study some workout diagrams - either online or at your gym – and figure out which exercises you'll need to include in your workout to improve these muscles. From there you’ll be able to piece together your very own personal workout – and what’s more it’ll be a workout that is specific to both your body and your muscle building objectives .

You also need to consider how much weight you can realistically lift. The general rule is - lift a weight thirty times - in three sets of ten - and if you can't  feel any strain or you can comfortably finish your sets then you should increase the weight slightly until you struggle on the last few reps of each set .

Another important consideration of your routine is that of diet. Indeed it could be argued that it is the  most important part of your muscle gain routine as it provides your body with the fuel you need to actually lift the weights.

Nowadays, more and more people are supplementing their diet with some type of protein shake . This is because your muscles need extra protein to aid in the recovery process - and increasing your intake of protein through a protein shake is an excellent way to help this process.