Bodybuilding is a sport that makes one proud not only of his or her physical appearance, but as well as the strength and endurance the body can exert at different activities. This is why aficionados of the sport do their best in order to make their muscles grow bigger and become stronger. But while one works hard in his routine, it is inevitable that he commits mistakes along the way, thus while his body grows, certain side effects do arise as well. But these mistakes can actually be avoided, by knowing what are the common mistakes most of today’s bodybuilders fall into.
Here are some of the simple yet common bodybuilding mistakes which you can easily avoid:
1. Focusing on the same routine. Most bodybuilders attain their lean figure by undergoing rigid weight training. This works true as weight training enhances muscle strength and endurance. But while a bodybuilder sees the effects of weights in his training, he is prone to feel the pressure to do more with weights in order to achieve bigger muscles at a shorter period of time. This should not be the case, as the muscles will get used to the routine and would no longer exert more strength as time passes by. When this happens, no matter how many reps he does or how much pressure he puts on his weights, his body would no longer release energy to do the training, as it already knows how the process works.
The solution for this is to have a variety of routines every now and then. Following a different workout routine would allow all your muscles to work at varying speeds and pressures, thus your body would not expect to do the same thing every time. Your muscles will become toned, and you get to release all the energy you need and not feel exhausted.
2. Following what the scale says. In the realm of bodybuilding, it is indeed important that you achieve the right weight for your age and body type. At the same time however, it’s not always the weight-gain or weight loss that matters-your shape and figure matters more. Thus it does not matter whether you lose weight, as long as it’s fat that you lose, or gain weight as long as it’s muscle that you gain. Aside from the weighing scale, it is then a must that you include a mirror to see how your body improves while you’re on the course of training.
3. Skipping meals. Yes, when you’re into bodybuilding, you need to follow a strict diet, but that does not mean that you have to skip meals. Skipping meals either before or after training can bring serious problems to your health, as you need to have the energy to endure the workout training that you’re into. Try to munch on simple carbohydrates as they are easily utilized by the body, such as rice cakes, bananas and raisins.
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