OUTDATED IDEAS YOU SHOULD RID WHEN BODY BUILDING

Dreaming of that ‘Johnny Bravo’ kind of physique? Complete with carved ebbs, humped arms and broad shoulders. A perfect body you won’t hesitate taking off your shirt for people to admire or perhaps drool over your physique? Of course it is exciting. It’s every man’s dream come true.

As a beginner, you might soak up whatever advice that comes along in order to achieve that kind of body. If possible, acceptable practice gives you a window to filter out those that is harmful in the long run before internalizing plans a reality.

So before you dive in blindly and get stacked with untrue ideas about body building, here are a few things I’d like you to know:

You may have heard that…

Supplements are a must have

Supplements are basically add-ons that your body requires when it is not getting enough supply of what it requires to up keep with your new found lifestyle. These supplements or additives can be avoided. If you subscribe to a nutritionist, he or she can recommend a perfect diet plan that can meet your nutritional needs and fast tract formation of muscle mass. Nevertheless, in some extreme cases, special supplements are needed but only when truly necessary.

Targeting eliminate fats

Hate to break it to you but it is not possible to eliminate fat deposits from a particular area of your body through repetition of target exercise. It has been widely documented that fat reduction in all areas of the body-including where you want them gone-is only achievable by sticking to a healthy diet and through mandatory full body work out. The other way is of course through liposuction.

Protein is the only thing needed in muscle building

Agreed, protein is a key ingredient needed during muscle repair and growth but that doesn’t mean other food groups should be ruled out in its entirety. We understand the busy schedules sometimes prevent the perfectly planned meals but then they should be ignored completely even if proteins and proteins supplements are your favorite snacks. They are just as important as protein. Carbs provide you with the energy to work out and fats (healthy ones found in avocados and nuts) are essential for basic physiological functions.

Labels tell the truth always

Boy you’re in trouble if you think all supplements work exactly as they tell you! The market is flooded with such products and in order to lure you, they follow their assertions with click bait write ups. They exaggerate them to say the least. Some may even claim you’ll be able to do twice as much as you can now with no scientific back up or even experimentation. The best way is to ask for what is called a Certificate of Assay-CoA. A CoA simply lists all the ingredients contained in your supplement and their quantity. The product must also be FDA approved. After that, you can ask recommendations from your work out mates since most of the time, they have used the product they forward.

Creatine is a “steroid”

No, in fact creatine is a naturally occurring chemical substance that is found in a muscle cells. It is what activates production of energy during your work outs. It’s scientifically proven that other than improving your work out performance, enhancing your muscle mass and giving you the energy to go through your sessions, Creatine actually boosts your immunity and prevent otherwise serious neurological disease. Ignore the nay Sayers, creatine is not a steroid and what they claim to be side effects is not supported by any scientifically findings. Take it as a supplement if you can but of course don’t abuse it.

You must lift weights everyday

That is a fallacy and is one of the greatest undoing in body building. Fact is, yes, when you lift weight you develop additional bone and muscle mass, muscle endurance and of course strength. During your work outs, scientists have found that your muscles literally fragment in a process called catabolism. For your muscles to recover, you must rest so that your muscles expand and take more weight. This is what is called anabolism. It only happens when you rest. Giving your body a chance to recover and adjust itself gives room for improvement. Otherwise, you will be chasing wind and injuring your tendons.

Your body isn’t meant for body building

No one dictates if you are meant for the gym or not, it’s all boils down to what we call genetics and how they are profiled. Trust me. I have seen skinny bones grow into that Arnold Schwarzenegger body within months. With the right combination, your structure and genes is not a barrier to your body building goals. It’s your effort and dedication that can scalp you to shape.