Gaining Muscle: The Go To Guide For The Bare Beginner!

Firstly, the decision you've made to change your life for the better through bodybuilding is a very important one. Stick with this journey and you'll learn countless lessons, experience more hapinness than you ever thought you would from just going to the gym. You'll realize why fitness fanatics exist and their reason for loving being active so much! I want to congratulate you for taking this step; it certainly is the right one.

This article will be short and easy to understand; think of it as your cheat sheet to muscle building success that will leave your friends wondering what you're doing right. It's okay for that the gym be fun the first few times you step inside it; after all, look at all the new shiny things inside. But what you need to understand first is that training starts in the mind first; your attitude will dictate your progress throughout your training journey. That is the first gem of knowledge I will give to you; let that sink in very deeply. I've seen people who fail lifting a heavy weight simply because they believe that they do not possess the strength to do it, they've been beaten before they even started! You have to believe that you have all the tools necessary to have an impressive physique.

Regularly read over this article; print it out if you have to, just never lose sight of what you want. Inside you is the potential for greatness if you'd just stick with this for long enough. Below are tips that will help you tremendously, read them carefully:

• Nutrition - This point is bolded and mentioned first because it is one of the BIGGEST factors for muscle growth that most beginners. What you put into your body you get it; it's really that simple. I don't mean eating so called 'healthy' foods all the time, I mean making space in your diet for the things you enjoy eating while still building muscle (which is very possible). The first step is calculating your macro-nutrient requirements (This will determine the number of protein, carbohydrate and fats you must take in per day for either growth, maintenance or fat loss, there are many calculators available on the internet) and planning your diet accordingly. Stick to it; and watch the amazing changes your physique goes through.
• Proper form - Good form is holding yourself strictly to the prescribed way of performing an exercise. To many beginners focus on just lifting the weight instead of properly training their muscle. It may not be cool to hold very light dumbbells in a crowded gym, but anybody who became muscular understands this principle and will not ridicule you for it. There's a saying "You have to ride a few ponies before you can run with the bulls", don't get caught up in whats popular just do what is right for you.
• Attitude - If you step into the gym thinking "Oh this really sucks, I'd rather be at home right now", then get out of the gym. Seriously, just go home. If you want to be successful in this, know exactly why you are there: Work hard to improve yourself and give it the best you've got. If you don't have this attitude just go home.
• Compound lifts - The big five exercises, when done with good form (for safety reasons), will yield great muscle gains for you within the first few months or even weeks. These are squats, deadlifts, overhead press, bench press and bent over barbell rows; focusing on these lifts brings strength and shape to your muscles because they use multiple joints and therefore many muscles in the movement. Single joint exercises (curls, for example) have their place in your program, but building a program around them is not using your time or energy optimally for muscle growth.

Don't be discouraged by the people who make fun of you for making this decision; everybody who is heavily invested in the fitness lifestyle know and understand one simple truth: The people who try to bring you down are already below you; there's no need to look down when you're climbing up! I wish you all the best, you've made the right choice.

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