From Lycra leotards to maple-infused water, the fitness industry is not without its fads. Luckily, for those who would rather shed pounds than dollars, this year’s trend is a “back to basics” approach using proven methods to get you fit, lean and toned. So before you leap into the rip

Gaining muscles offers a plenty of benefits to everyone such as increasing lean muscle mass. And, it helps your body burn calories more efficiently and improves quality of life. The more toned is your muscle; the easier it is to maintain your weight. Building muscles helps to protect joints from injury, increases stamina and strength, controls weight, makes physically active, and helps to perform the daily routine tasks actively. Strong and toned muscles help to enhance your appearance, boost your self-esteem, and make you feel better overall. Building strength and mass is the best done by utilizing compound exercises such as squats, lunges, chin-ups, push-ups, dips and bench press.