Weight training
properly is known by few. If it was easy then you would
see a lot more muscular and lean physiques on the streets. Before you learn how
to weight train properly, it is critical that you learn these five
weight training tips
before you even step foot in the gym.
1. Write down a realistic short term and long term goal.
2. Make a commitment to stick to one program for
at least 12 weeks.
3. Educate yourself prior to starting.
4. Hire a trainer to teach you proper technique.
5. Focus on gradual progression.
Weight Training Tip #1: Goal Setting
Inch-by-inch life is a sinch. Yard-by-yard life is hard. Treat your goal setting
the same way. Do not expect to be on the cover of Men's Health by next summer. Decide
how much muscle weight you wish to achieve in three months. Six months and one year.
Decide where you wish to finish and work backwards. If you wish to gain 50 pounds
by the end of the year, than create a game plan that allows to gain at least one
pound per week.
Weight Training Tip #2: Commitment
The only reason you will fail is if you are not truly committed to your goals. Do
your homework and find a weight training program ideal for your specific goals and
situation. Study the program fully prior to commencing. Comprehend every detail
of the program and if you don't, contact the author of the program to ensure you
have no excuse to misunderstand or perform the workout incorrectly. After you chosen
a program, take responsibility for your decision and follow it to it's full completion.
Do not try it out for three weeks and than say, "It's not working..."
and try another program. This will create a
failures attitude and begin
the deadly bad habit of
program hopping
Weight Training Tip #3: Education
How much do you really know about building muscle? Let's put it this way, if you
had to teach someone else how to transform their body in the next twelve weeks,
could you help them? Never mind, could you transform your body in the next twelve
weeks? If not, you probably do not know enough about how your body works from a
training, nutrition and recovery stand point. Order a book, visit a reputable website
and find out everything you must know, about proper weight training, before you
start the guessing game.