Wednesday 7 February 2007

Bodybuilding Tips - Routine Changes

Here are some tips that help me in bodybuilding. You must try to train at least two of your body parts in each workout session you go to, and each body part must be trained at least once a week. Do your exercises the right way – you don’t want injuries. Also, take care to rest lots so that your muscles recover before you continue with your next session.

Make some alterations in the exercise routine once a month. If you want to build muscle mass, reduce the reps but add the sets and weights. Do those workouts four times a week. When you are starting off, don’t do cardio workouts. That is for later. Begin by training one upper body part and then a lower body part. This means one works while the other rests – makes you feel much better than battering just one part of your body.

You have to watch your body – if it takes you time to recover, and then take that time. Don’t ever go hungry. Weight gain drinks help. A protein shake taken a couple of hours before bed time is helpful. Don’t get too stressed – here yoga and meditation help. If you do two weeks of high intensity muscle strength training, then follow it up with two weeks of low intensity endurance workouts – this helps your muscles gain strength and grow.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I do yoga twice a week as well as strength training three times week and I find it helps. Its good for stretching the muscles ready for a good session at the gym.

When I stretch the muscles I have more space to build muscle for the next time I go to the gym. I also think stretching before and after a good workout is essential for muscle growth.