While there are many myths surrounding how to build muscle, there are five which stand out more than most. Today we will be looking at each of these popular theories and examining why they are simply not true.
While you may scoff at hearing questions such a "Should women lift weights?" or "Are supplements bad for you?", the truth is many people are confused on subjects which can be answered quite easily, they just don't have anybody who is prepared to sit them down and explain things to them.
Whether your goal is to gain significant muscular size or simply to lose some unwanted weight, you will find it a very confusing journey if you succumb to the many myths which are in popular culture. When you begin basing your training and diet around scientific fact rather than the theories displayed in magazines and gossip columns, you'll notice far more success. []
1) Should females do resistance training?
This is a commonly asked question and dates back over 30 years. Resistance training is perfectly safe for females, but most are terrified by old myths that they will get big and bulky. Females do not have the necessary testosterone levels to achieve such growth, so fearing it doesn't make sense. If you want to get the type of body displayed by Jessica Ennis and other Olympic athletes in London last year then resistance training is crucial.
2) How important are supplements?
Too many people get caught up in the hype surrounding the latest supplements and they place far too much importance on them. You'll see them in the gym after a workout, acting as if they can 'feel it going into their muscles'. They're looking for a miracle product, which does not exist. Prioritize your diet and workout program, then use supplements as an added benefit to push results further.
3) How many times per week should you workout?
Everybody is different so there are two different answers to this question. If you are just starting out in the gym you are able to experience great results if you tailor your training correctly. Try to stick to the basic moves, we call them compound exercises, and train your full body in each session. You'll get great results with 2-3 days per week on the weights. After a few months of training, however, your body will adapt and you'll need to shake things up. This is the stage where you should implement a split routine, training 3-4 times per week and hitting just one or two muscle groups in each workout.
4) Is diet crucial to success or not?
Your diet is the most important factor in your overall success. Without paying attention to what you eat, you will not be able to see many of the hard earned results you are obtaining from the gym. Many people make the mistake of ignoring their diet completely, but the truth is you can't succeed without it.
5) What number of calories should you consume to reach your goals?
Most of us don't know whether we are eating the right amount of calories during the course of an average day. In fact, there are many people out there consuming nowhere near enough. Take your target body weight (in pounds) and multiply by 15.
These 5 myths are common in most gyms around the wold and you will continuously see people making the same mistakes over and over again. Most people who want to find out how to build muscle simply don't know where to turn and are often misled by such myths because, more often than not, the loudest voice in the gym wins. However, when you look at the science on each subject discussed today you will notice that these common myths are very easily debunked.
While you may scoff at hearing questions such a "Should women lift weights?" or "Are supplements bad for you?", the truth is many people are confused on subjects which can be answered quite easily, they just don't have anybody who is prepared to sit them down and explain things to them.
Whether your goal is to gain significant muscular size or simply to lose some unwanted weight, you will find it a very confusing journey if you succumb to the many myths which are in popular culture. When you begin basing your training and diet around scientific fact rather than the theories displayed in magazines and gossip columns, you'll notice far more success. [
The importance of diet is just one of the five rules touched upon in the video guide on how to build muscle accompanying today's article.
1) Should females do resistance training?
This is a commonly asked question and dates back over 30 years. Resistance training is perfectly safe for females, but most are terrified by old myths that they will get big and bulky. Females do not have the necessary testosterone levels to achieve such growth, so fearing it doesn't make sense. If you want to get the type of body displayed by Jessica Ennis and other Olympic athletes in London last year then resistance training is crucial.
2) How important are supplements?
Too many people get caught up in the hype surrounding the latest supplements and they place far too much importance on them. You'll see them in the gym after a workout, acting as if they can 'feel it going into their muscles'. They're looking for a miracle product, which does not exist. Prioritize your diet and workout program, then use supplements as an added benefit to push results further.
3) How many times per week should you workout?
Everybody is different so there are two different answers to this question. If you are just starting out in the gym you are able to experience great results if you tailor your training correctly. Try to stick to the basic moves, we call them compound exercises, and train your full body in each session. You'll get great results with 2-3 days per week on the weights. After a few months of training, however, your body will adapt and you'll need to shake things up. This is the stage where you should implement a split routine, training 3-4 times per week and hitting just one or two muscle groups in each workout.
4) Is diet crucial to success or not?
Your diet is the most important factor in your overall success. Without paying attention to what you eat, you will not be able to see many of the hard earned results you are obtaining from the gym. Many people make the mistake of ignoring their diet completely, but the truth is you can't succeed without it.
5) What number of calories should you consume to reach your goals?
Most of us don't know whether we are eating the right amount of calories during the course of an average day. In fact, there are many people out there consuming nowhere near enough. Take your target body weight (in pounds) and multiply by 15.
These 5 myths are common in most gyms around the wold and you will continuously see people making the same mistakes over and over again. Most people who want to find out how to build muscle simply don't know where to turn and are often misled by such myths because, more often than not, the loudest voice in the gym wins. However, when you look at the science on each subject discussed today you will notice that these common myths are very easily debunked.
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