Many people think that they know how to build muscle mass and gain weight quickly. Do you know?

There are some people who are naturally born skinny. Muscle mass is not a natural part of their body make-up. You can try your hardest at the weight machine, gulp down protein shake after protein shake and still look slim as a willow.

If you belong to this group, then you need to be aware that to build muscle mass, you need to adopt a slightly different strategy. You cannot blindly follow the methods of those people who are able to build muscle mass easily. They are not the same as you.

To build muscle mass using drug free methods, you need to have a training program that is suited to your particular situation.

One of the first thing you need to understand about your training program is this – it will be much more intense than usual. Many people work out at the gym lifting weights that are so light, they don’t even break out in a sweat. You would be seriously mistaken if you think that spending time doing that will help you build muscles.

You need to bring a very high level of intense energy and focus to your weight training. Tackle every set of exercises as if you life depended on it. Focus on every single rep. Don’t just do it, really get into it.

When you take your rest, make sure you time it precisely. You have to be almost fanatical about it. Use a stop watch if necessary. Don’t allow your muscles to cool down and lose the benefits of your previous reps.

Focus. Do not get distracted by the other people. They can do their stuff. For you, it is just you and the weights. Get an MP3 player, wear headphones and block out all distractions.

Keep your friends away. Don’t bring your girl along, you can show off later, when you have real results. For now, your training should be the only focus.

This is just the settings and the mind set that you need to have. If you focus on the results that you want, you will be able to achieve it.

Besides focus, you must have commitment. Stop jumping from one training program to another. They are just fads. If you start on a program, stop after a few weeks, then it is no wonder that it does not work. If you do this, it might appear that you are serious and enthusiastic about your training, but the reality is that you are simply avoiding the real issues.

Every program will work, if you apply the right level of intensity, give it the appropriate amount of time to do its work. Take a program, study it well. Examine each and every aspect of it and make sure that is has the right intensity to help you build your muscle mass.

Be honest with yourself. Don’t stop a program simply because it is too difficult, or there is a “better” program. Focus and commit to a good training program.