Monday, October 6, 2008

Weight Lifting programs for Beginners, How to Start

By Ricardo d Argence

Bodybuilding is very complex, and can be a bit confusing to newcomers. To end up cut and healthy, other than following the example of those muscle-headed guys who never succeed, use your head, learn all you can and follow these beginner body building tips!

Research, learn, and go in with a smart beginner body building plan. You can't just go to a gym, jerk some weights, drink protein powder and walk out rippling. There are smart ways to do it, and really dumb ways. Learn the right way first and you'll come out ahead.

Do not believe everything that is printed in a magazine. Nutritional supplement companies own most of them. Guess which products they'll push? Many beginner body bulding hobbyists have nothing more than a lot of glorified ads aimed at them. Inquire with others and try to find impartial advice. Hey, may be you become such a perfect specimen that you are put up on a magazine without even needing the touch up.

Steroids should not be used. Steroids are dangerous and although they may seem like a quick fix you will regret it if you used them to build your body. You don't want to put your body in dander, so these natural muscle stimulants will help you change without the risk.

It is important to have a clear definition of how and why your muscles work. Muscle builds as you strain it, and then your body naturally heals the tiny tears from your workout. For each muscle group that is targeted, it will take about a week's time, and some patience. A frequent mistake that many beginners make is to do too much at once. If you keep interrupting the process then it will never happen.

Body building injuries suffered in the early training phase are usually the result of lifting excessive weight for excessive time periods. Do not work out for more than five days a week and one hour per day. If you overdo, you will not have a sucessful workout. If you plan your workout to make the most effective use of your time, you won't have be at the gym constantly to get results.

For proper training, you should get an instructor or take classes. To improve performance it's best to try to achieve the furthest reaches of movement. Don't get sloppy. Don't rush. You are wasting your time with using bad form. Good form requires flexibility, balance, and concentration, which are all good things to have. - 15266

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