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If you are not getting the training results that you have come to expect, there is probably a good reason for it. Or several even. The following are the ten most common bodybuilding mistakes and one or more of them could be derailing your efforts in the gym.
Stretching both before and after exercise is key to any fitness program. Stretching prior to exercise warms up your body making it less prone to accidents and injuries. Stretching exercises increase joint and muscle flexibility making for a better workout. During the warm-up period, stretches should be held between 15 and 30 seconds.
There are many types of weightlifting exercises. The most basic exercise is weight training where a person lifts different weights in different positions for a number of times. Weight training can be done with various equipments, the most basic being a pair of dumbbells that are adjustable so different weight disks can be attached to [...]
Hey… wasn’t this No. 9? What gives? Well, the actual activity of weightlifting only burns a moderate number of calories. But nothing puts lean muscle tissue on your body better than weightlifting; and nothing burns fat better than lean muscle. In fact, every pound of muscle burns 50 to 60 calories per day, 24/7. Therefore, [...]
