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Body Building Tips And Secrets

Body building tips are so plentiful that you could fill a number of thick manuals discussing all of them.

However, the body building secrets we are providing you on this page are some of the more basic, but important ones that seem to get left out of most bodybuilding magazines - both in print and online.

You'll also find dozens of other articles on all aspects of body building along with resources that provide you with the ability to take your efforts a step further.



Bodybuilding tips - 1: This is probably the most basic of all but it's one that a lot of people in the gym, especially men, don't seem to "get".

Wear the proper clothing.

Your clothing in the gym must allow you to move freely and safely.

But the biggest problem is the fact that so many male body builders do not cover up. Why should everyone else in the gym have to smell your armpits during their workout? Do not wear a muscle shirt of any type. At the very least wear a T-shirt.

Body building tips - 2: You must drink water regularly - before, during and after each exercise session. This is also true for any day of the week. It's a good habit to get into.

Body building tips - 3: Make sure you use proper lifting techniques on every rep of every exercise. Using incorrect techniques or lifting form can at the very least prevent you from making any positive progress, but you can also pull or tear muscles, damage tendons and ligaments, break bones and worse.

Your arms, legs etc. are only meant to move in certain ways and directions so watch what you're doing.

Body building tips - 4: Warm up properly before starting to lift weights. The first thing you should do is to warm up using a stationary bike or a treadmill for 5 - 10 minutes.

Do not make the mistake of doing too much cardio at this time. 5 - 10 minutes is all that's needed to get the blood flowing.

After you have finished your cardio warm up then you need to warm up with weights. The way to do this is to take about 40% of the weight you will be using on your first exercise for your first muscle group and perform a couple of sets of 10 - 12 reps.

You will only need to warm up each muscle group once.

Body building tips - 5: Don't load the bar up with too much weight in an effort to look stronger than you really are.

Using too much weight will obviously put you at risk for an injury. Leave your ego at home and use the weight that will allow you to work in the rep range you are supposed to while using good form.

Body building tips - 6: Use negatives. Without getting into boring scientific details, the lowering, or eccentric part of an exercise is vital to your progress.

If you're dropping the weight like a stone you're wasting your time in the gym. No matter the exercise you’re doing, try to lower the weight at a two to four second count, at least the majority of the time.

Negative reps are one of the most effective weight lifting techniques to stimulate muscle growth.

Body building tips - 7: Focus and concentrate on what you're doing. If you're distracted or preoccupied when exercising you will get hurt. Proper focus will also enable you to lift more weight and use good form, all of which results in better muscle growth and fat loss.

Body building tips - 8: Do not go to the gym without a plan. Don't wander randomly from exercise to exercise in the gym.

We've all seen the people who train legs three times a week and leave shoulders out of their program entirely, simply because they don't have a plan of attack.

Know what you're going to do before you exercise. Keep a training log and write down your sets, reps, and the weight you used.

Don't wander around or socialize.

These are critical aspects of building a body to be proud of.

You're in the gym to get fit and healthy, so get to work as soon as you get there. Always use a watch to keep track of your time between sets, don't guess.

Body building tips - 9: Your diet is an extremely important part of your success. You must adjust your diet according to your results. You will not have any success without a good diet.

Body building tips - 10: Proper supplements must be included with your program. However, this doesn't mean you should start buying every supplement out there. There are literally thousands of different supplements on the market today, some work, a lot don't. With all the nutritional supplements out there, it's sometimes tough to figure out what to use when.
"Remember This..."

If you need to increase your testosterone use a quality supplement that is designed to do just that.

If you need to improve your health, use a supplement that is designed for that, and so on. It's counterproductive to just grab a handful of whatever supplements you happen to see and use them not taking into account your long-term goals.

No supplements will do the job for you. Supplements can be added into your program to assist you. Some of them can give you a slight edge and you can make better gains by using them, but they will only work if you stick to your program.

As an example, most body builders in general don't ingest enough essential fatty acids through their diet to support certain vital body functions and do not necessarily take enough to enjoy the benefits of fat loss.

Adding extra amounts of supplements like Omega 3 fatty acids into your diet may help your body to regulate its natural functions.

Anyone can use supplements to help support to their physique development goals. The trick is to figure out which one's work, which ones don't and which ones will suit your particular needs.

There are some exceptional health supplements that are critical to your success and may provide nutrients that are normally lacking in your bodies cells or are not available in the proper amounts through your diet. We look at a few of them elsewhere on this website.

Remember, it's important to note that no supplement is the magic answer to your bodybuilding or fitness goals. In order to see the benefits of supplements, you have to first ensure that you are participating in an effective exercise program and are maintaining a proper diet.

When you are, supplements can help you get better gains, faster and easier, but only if you use them properly.