Beginner Bodybuilding Wake-Up Call #3: Check Your Ego At The Gym Door
Look, everyone started out somewhere.
So don't feel you have to impress any of the no-necks at your local sweatbox
simply because you think they're constantly watching you and giggling under
their breath.
They're not.
But I'll tell you what IS funny...
Watching beginner bodybuilders (and yes...even so called "experienced"
lifters) flopping around like a hooked bass lifting too much weight on the bar and
having to "cheat" on correct form to get the weight up.
Start at a low enough weight to get a full range of your muscle's motion and
use perfect form.
You'll be rewarded with respect from the other guys around you...and
consistent muscle growth the other "fish" won't see.
Beginner Bodybuilding Wake-Up Call #4: The BASICS Still Work The Best!
Don't get caught up in trying out some of the complicated exercises you see
as filler in some of the muscle mags.
Standing on your head while balancing a dumbbell with one hand and a yoga instructor
with the other while whistling the them to Rocky isn't some ancient secret
for massive muscle growth.
Beginner bodybuilders should stick with basic compound exercises (exercises that
use more than one joint movement) to build the most muscle in the least amount of
time.
Here are a few to get you started:
Curls
Bench Press
Squats
Pull Ups
Chin Ups
There are variations on all of these exercises so feel free to experiment with them
as you gain experience.
Just be careful not to get too carried away in your beginner bodybuilding workout
at first.
Start slow and listen to your body and how it's responding.
In no time, you'll be the expert everyone else will turn to when their routines
stop bringing them the gains they were expecting.