Make Your Weight Training Routines Count

By Emmanuel Palmer


Are you still suffering from the hangover of Saturday's workout day? Let me guess, you've probably mumbled to yourself 'No Pain, No Gain" once or twice to strengthen your resolve to go back to the torture chamber many call the gym. It's true, to see the reward you have to experience hard work, which in this case, is evidenced by muscle soreness. However, listen to your body closely; because if it an unusual pain in parts of your body, it might be that something is not working right in your body. You want to know how to build muscles, start with the factors you need to heed to avoid causing your body injury or unnecessary pain.

When one is starting out this exciting, adrenalin pumping journey to fitness-a common mistake is to hit the gym too often. Over training has caused many to get burnt out quickly. More than that, the immune system will suffer and the risk of injury to the joints and bones are greater. Go to the gym a few days but take most of the days of the week to concentrate on getting quality rest and just relax. It will surprise you how much better you will be because of it.

If your plan is to gain a lot of weight to help you realize a massive and muscular frame, many forums will tell you to keep away from regular aerobic training because this burns the much needed calories. You need to put on a considerable amount of body mass but not at the expense of your heart's health. Cardiovascular training improves the elasticity of your arteries and lowers the cholesterol levels. Make sure you always include light aerobic training into your regimen for health purposes.

When you are in the gym, practice the necessary precautions for yourself and the other members training with you. Return the dumbbells you've used back to its racks and make sure that when you finish with a particular machine, the weight plates are properly kept and locked in place. Keep your head on especially as you pass by equipment with overhead bars, pulleys and cables. Wear the appropriate clothes and footwear and make plenty of space for the other trainers as they do their own exercises.

Always keep the correct position and form as you execute your drills. A lot of people make the mistake of rushing through the last few reps just so they can complete the given set but doing so may potentially put your body in an injury with serious consequences. Study and know the right way of performing the assigned exercises, starting with the lesser weight and gradually increasing it. If a joint or tendon feels particularly over extended, do not force the movement. Stop and ask your instructor on the best way of doing the task.

And of course, have the proper diet to help boost the productivity of your workout regimens. Eating right can also accelerate muscle development. Depending on your weight goal, your meals should get their calories from healthy food rich in protein and carbohydrates like lean meat, fish, whole wheat grains, etc. Take plenty of water and fluids, particularly on days that you train.

Attend to the seemingly minor details like such and find renewed power in your weight training routines. Quality rest, food and exercise-living well should not be that hard to do.




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