Bodybuilding & Weight Training Myths
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In every activity we do, there are always some unsolicited advice that may not have any truth to it. Unfortunately, bodybuilding and strength training are not exempted from this fact. There are actually a lot of free tips and suggestions that you will hear inside fitness gyms that will not do any good to your weight training. Here are just a few of the most common myths that you may have probably heard of or will soon hear on one of your visits to the gym:.
Myth no. 1: Having big muscles will slow down your movements.
The body part that is responsible for every movement we make is the muscle. Muscles are the ones creating motion to allow each of our bodily movements. Thus, having more muscles gives us more flexibility. Stronger muscles allow for better movements.
Bodybuilding: Gaining Muscle Mass
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The purpose of bodybuilding is to gain muscle mass. To be precise the stated purpose is to develop the overall body, but since that is associated with large and defined muscles, the first step for any bodybuilder is to increase their size. This is done through two ways, resistance training and diet.
Resistance training is the most important part. This is the weight lifting, the pumping iron that everyone immediately thinks of when considering body building. The only way to make your muscles bigger is to break them down and build them up again. You will need to lift weight, a lot of weight, in order to accomplish this.
The beginner will want to hit the gym at least three times a week (preferably more often). Using a set of core exercises, work the major muscle groups regularly. When trying to gain peak mass, one will want to do reps to failure.
