• Building muscle mass quickly requires a plan of action.muscle fitness image by Leticia Wilson from Fotolia.com
  
  If you're trying to build muscle mass fast, you'll need a focused plan that focuses on a weight training routine and diet. It helps to learn everything you can about the types of muscle fiber in your body and how weight training and other strategies work to increase muscle tissue.
  
  

Free Weights

• If you are trying to increase muscle mass, free weights will give you better results over time than working out exclusively on machines. Working out with dumbbells allows you to have an increased range of motion. You can work many more muscles at once.
  
  

Reduce the Intensity of Cardio Workouts

• If your goal is to build muscle mass fast, cardio exercises are important to keep away excess fat, but you shouldn't go overboard, because too much cardio will reduce body mass.
  
  

Eat Protein

• Protein helps build muscle mass, so it's important to include it in every meal. Lean cuts of red meat, poultry and fish are the best sources to enhance muscle growth.
  
  

Include Supplements in Your Diet

• Adding supplements like glutamine and creatine will optimize muscle development. They can help you increase maximum muscle size in less time.
  
  

Rest Muscles Between Workouts

• Professional bodybuilders know that resting your muscles is an important part of building muscle mass. Even when you are pushing your muscles, you don't want to overtrain. Resting your muscles between workouts helps glycogen levels return to normal, which contributes to healing.