Author: Karen Sessions
If you've been pounding the iron every day, doing set after set
and repetition after repetition and are showing absolutely zero
results, you are probably making some costly mistakes just like
many other bodybuilders.
This article is to identify and tackle each bodybuilding error
to ensure you are building muscle. When you eliminate the
obstacles, you start making progress.
If you are ready to start making muscle gains, then read on...
Bodybuilding Error #1: No Starting Point Many bodybuilders fail
to show any progress when embarking on a new weight-training
program because they have absolutely no idea of where to start.
Before beginning a training program you need to first assess
your physique. What are your strengths and what are your
weaknesses? Which body parts need to be brought up to speed or
balanced out?
Bodybuilding Error #2: Tackle Plateaus Immediately Often time's,
bodybuilders have a small growth spurt and then it stalls dead
in its tracks. When this occurs they have no idea how to
continue to produce gains. Hitting a plateau is not a detriment;
it's a red flag to tell you to change something in your program.
This could mean more calories, more rest, or a simple change in
training. Heed the warning and make changes when necessary.
Bodybuilding Error #3: Failure to Track Most bodybuilders don't
know how to track their progress, or they neglect to track their
progress. Often times, bodybuilders fail to have a structured
system to follow to evaluate and gauge their progress. Without a
roadmap, you are headed down a dead end road.
Bodybuilding Error #4: Neglecting the Weakest Link It's common
among bodybuilders to train their strongest body part more
because it feeds their ego. Those who don't train or those who
fail to put 100% into their weak body parts are doing themselves
a great injustice, which can create imbalances.
Bodybuilding Error #5: Supplement Reliance Many bodybuilders get
a condition called supplement-overload. This is simply taking
too many supplements in hopes to build a superhuman body
overnight. There are a few key supplements that help to build
muscle. Knowing what supplement to take and when to take it can
make all the difference in muscle gains. Overloading on the
latest supplement trend will only deflate your wallet.
Bodybuilding Error #6: No Intensity I see a lot of bodybuilders
lacking intensity. Anaerobic intensity is not high-volume
training. Training intensity is the poundage and force used.
When you fail to challenge your muscles, your body will fail to
grow.
Bodybuilding Error #7: Information Overload It's common for
bodybuilders to be in a whirlwind of excess information.
Information overload is having too much information and not
having the slightest idea of how to implement any of it.
Building muscle is not complicated. Go back to the basics,
train, eat, rest = growth.
Bodybuilding Error #8: Poor Form Bad form is another major
mistake made among bodybuilders. Many bodybuilders are ego
lifters. The weight they try to push is so much that proper form
is missing, which can cause injury.
Bodybuilding Error #9: Fear of Carbs Shunning the carbs is a
major muscle-building error. Carbs are stored in the muscles as
muscle glycogen. This is the fuel for weight training. Without
the proper muscle fuel you will be in a muscle wastage state.
You can eat protein until it comes out of your ears, but if you
don't have glycogen stores, you won't increase your strength or
muscle gains.
Conclusion This is just skimming the surface of bodybuilding
errors. However, if you can avoid the above you can maximize
muscle gains and strength levels far beyond you ever imagined.
To be a success you have to keep yourself and your ego in check.
Keep in mind your goal is progression, not perfection. If it
means taking a few days off of training, so be it. Sometimes,
taking a step back can put you two steps ahead.
About the author:
Karen Sessions has been in the fitness industry since 1988. She
is a nationally qualified bodybuilder and holds two personal
training certifications. She has written 6 ebooks on fitness and
has helped hundreds of clients transform their bodies.
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