5 Most Common Muscle Building Mistakes Made by Beginners
Just this morning I was doing my daily flexing routine in the mirror and once again was overwhelmed at how ripped my muscles were and how much my body had changed since I began lifting.
I then referred to my calendar to revise how long it took me to accomplish my amazing figure and began to wonder if it could have been done any faster.
I also pondered over the obstacles I ran into and the odd mistake i had made during my journey.
I went on to research the relevance and commonness of my findings and this is what I found..
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Common Beginner Mistake 1:Doing Only Upper Body and Neglecting Legs By far one of the most common mistakes made buy beginners is neglecting legs and only working out upper body portions like arms and chest.
Some people purposely pursue this goal but others have the misconception that your first concentrate on bulking up your upper body then you do legs a little later.
Legs house the some of the largest muscle groups in the body and if your goal is to add size and mass they are a must! Evidently neglecting leg workouts will consequently lessen your desire to workout your legs at all.
Common Beginner Mistake 2:Lifting Heavy Weight Straight Away When I first started lifting I ventured into it with the mind frame that 'if I lift heavy I will get huge' in a sense this is true but for a beginner it is very unrealistic.
Start with a weight that is comfortable and you are capable of lifting safely and properly.
Lifting with too heavy of a weight as a beginner can effect your technique, promote over training and compromise safety.
Therefore use lighter weight to master proper form and technique then move on to heavier weight.
Common Beginner Mistake 3:Over Training This was a stupid mistake I made when I never truly understood the concept of 'rest and recovery'.
I was training up to 6-7 days a week with the conception that I would gain results faster.
My eagerness and willingness to work hard was great but training 7 days a week was just to much for my body and most importantly 'uneccessary'.
Over training your body has multiple disadvantages and totally disregards 'rest and recovery' which is one of the most important principles of muscle building.
Common Beginner Mistake 4:Not Sticking to The Basics With our forever evolving world so to is the world of bodybuilding.
Workouts get more advanced,exercises more complicated and with all the knew equipment and gear the basics sorta get lost underneath it all.
STICK TO THE BASICS, to truly perfect something you must master the basics and the same principle applies to bodybuilding.
Stick to foundation, core exercises like flat bench press, squats, dead lifts and pull ups.
Common Beginner Mistake 5:Trying o Bulk Up And Lose Weight At The Same Time You're either trying to bulk up or your trying to lose weight! It is very unrealistic to think you can achieve both goals at the same time.
You must focus on pursuing one or the other to truly achieve your goals.
I have encountered thousands of problems and found these to be the most common.
The important thing to remember is that, it is how you over come these problems that will determine your results.
I strongly suggest a 'walk through' guide designed specifically to side step these obstacles.
Knowledge about building muscle will directly put you at an advantage so keep reading and learn as much as you possibly can to gain the edge.
I then referred to my calendar to revise how long it took me to accomplish my amazing figure and began to wonder if it could have been done any faster.
I also pondered over the obstacles I ran into and the odd mistake i had made during my journey.
I went on to research the relevance and commonness of my findings and this is what I found..
...
Common Beginner Mistake 1:Doing Only Upper Body and Neglecting Legs By far one of the most common mistakes made buy beginners is neglecting legs and only working out upper body portions like arms and chest.
Some people purposely pursue this goal but others have the misconception that your first concentrate on bulking up your upper body then you do legs a little later.
Legs house the some of the largest muscle groups in the body and if your goal is to add size and mass they are a must! Evidently neglecting leg workouts will consequently lessen your desire to workout your legs at all.
Common Beginner Mistake 2:Lifting Heavy Weight Straight Away When I first started lifting I ventured into it with the mind frame that 'if I lift heavy I will get huge' in a sense this is true but for a beginner it is very unrealistic.
Start with a weight that is comfortable and you are capable of lifting safely and properly.
Lifting with too heavy of a weight as a beginner can effect your technique, promote over training and compromise safety.
Therefore use lighter weight to master proper form and technique then move on to heavier weight.
Common Beginner Mistake 3:Over Training This was a stupid mistake I made when I never truly understood the concept of 'rest and recovery'.
I was training up to 6-7 days a week with the conception that I would gain results faster.
My eagerness and willingness to work hard was great but training 7 days a week was just to much for my body and most importantly 'uneccessary'.
Over training your body has multiple disadvantages and totally disregards 'rest and recovery' which is one of the most important principles of muscle building.
Common Beginner Mistake 4:Not Sticking to The Basics With our forever evolving world so to is the world of bodybuilding.
Workouts get more advanced,exercises more complicated and with all the knew equipment and gear the basics sorta get lost underneath it all.
STICK TO THE BASICS, to truly perfect something you must master the basics and the same principle applies to bodybuilding.
Stick to foundation, core exercises like flat bench press, squats, dead lifts and pull ups.
Common Beginner Mistake 5:Trying o Bulk Up And Lose Weight At The Same Time You're either trying to bulk up or your trying to lose weight! It is very unrealistic to think you can achieve both goals at the same time.
You must focus on pursuing one or the other to truly achieve your goals.
I have encountered thousands of problems and found these to be the most common.
The important thing to remember is that, it is how you over come these problems that will determine your results.
I strongly suggest a 'walk through' guide designed specifically to side step these obstacles.
Knowledge about building muscle will directly put you at an advantage so keep reading and learn as much as you possibly can to gain the edge.
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