9 August 2009
Bodybuilding Myths You Should Know About
and Avoid
If you have been working out for a few months now and you still can't gain or lose weight, then you are doing something wrong.
You have to remember that there are quite a lot of bodybuilding myths out there that can significantly affect your bodybuilding
goals negatively. If you follow these myths, you will not only be wasting your money and your time at the gym, but you will
potentially seriously injure yourself.
You have to remember that bodybuilding is not just about lifting weights. It is about doing it properly. Bodybuilding is about the
proper execution of lifting weights as well as scheduling your workout routine properly.
You can never really blame people who believe these myths as a lot of people will want fast results. And, they will definitely be
willing to believe just about anything that promises fast workout results. However, you have to remember that this is not only
ineffective, but is potentially dangerous. So, here are some of the myths that you should know about in the world of bodybuilding
in order for you to know what to avoid when someone gives you a tip.
The first myth is working the same muscles everyday will promote fast results. This is not only an inefficient way to promote muscle
growth, but it will provide the opposite results. Instead of gaining muscle mass, you will tear up more and more muscles which will
make your muscles smaller and smaller. Never work out the same muscle group every day. For example, if you work out your biceps today,
you should at least give it two days to rest before you work it again.
You need to keep in mind that resting is when you muscles are actually growing. What exercising or lifting weights does is that it
stresses and injures your muscles. It tears the muscles. When you rest, this is the time where your body repairs the muscles and they
then grow bigger and stronger to adapt to the work they are given.
Another bodybuilding myth that you should be aware of is that machines are better than free weights myth. In fact, it is actually the
other way around. Although machines can provide you with lower risk of injuries, free weights actually provide faster results when it
comes to bodybuilding. Try observing professional bodybuilders. You will see that they use free weights more than they use machines.
Why?
First of all, each muscle group has what you call stabilizers. These stabilizers are also muscles that help in stabilizing the main
muscle in order to balance it. If you don't strengthen these stabilizer muscles, you will not be able to strengthen the main muscles.
And, only free weights will be able to strengthen the stabilizers or the synergists.
These are just some of the bodybuilding myths out there that you should be wary about. By remembering these myths, you can be sure that
you will be able to avoid making the mistake of doing it.
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