{"id":1891,"date":"2017-04-07T14:58:35","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T14:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.realmuscleforum.com\/content\/?p=1891"},"modified":"2019-06-01T15:26:56","modified_gmt":"2019-06-01T15:26:56","slug":"10-things-learn-bodybuilder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.realmuscleforum.com\/content\/10-things-learn-bodybuilder\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things You Should Learn from a Bodybuilder"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Here are the secrets to six-pack abs, a wide back, wide chest and well-rounded shoulders. Let\u2019s examine top ten bodybuilding lessons you should implement to achieve your bodybuilding<\/a> goals.<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Nothing Happens Overnight<\/h2>\n

Nothing happens without hard, hard work. Not the good things. If you want a body like a Greek god or goddess, you have to work for it. Besides HIIT and Tabata (which do work), there are no fast workouts that produce significant results with strength training (in terms of how long it takes to get muscular and ripped). Muscle gains happen over time and lean, supple muscle mass takes time to acquire. You have to follow a regimen of work out, recover, workout some more. We all do. So, accept that this is a journey, but take every step right.<\/p>\n

For example, if you start off concentrating on learning perfect form with every lift and move, yes, it will take longer, but the payoff is huge gains over time\u2014plus, no injuries, and you\u2019ll be able to work out harder, faster, and always in correct form later!<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Take Progress Photos<\/h2>\n

I used to forget my progress photos until I saw how much these result photos fueled my enthusiasm to work out more. Now I take one every two weeks because when you\u2019re doing it right, you\u2019ll see the gains that fast\u2014and you\u2019ll know where to look for them. There is no greater motivator than seeing the results of your hard work on sculpted, lean body that you created.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Do Cardio Every Week<\/h2>\n

Cardio keeps your endurance levels up, your heart rate up, and your V02 max stoked. It\u2019s good for the heart, lungs, and clears the mind. Plus, it keeps the metabolism revving. Do cardio at least 3 times a week, 30 to 40 minutes a day, in the morning in a fasted state or after a super-fueling mineral-based drink or whey protein powder shake. Whey protein shake recipes are all over the web. Fortifying with mineral-rich green drinks is a great idea before intense cardio as well. Fueling the body helps you perform more rigorous HIIT style running routines. You don\u2019t have to just do running\u2014try all kinds of fun things: swimming, rollerblading, ice skating, and aerobic styled routines like \u201cInsanity\u201d are all great choices.<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Increase Lean Muscle Gains with Tension Lifting<\/h2>\n

Sure, high weight low reps and low weight high reps have their place in your strength regimen. But one technique that really enhances lean muscle gains is to apply a lot of tension to the last 5 to 7 lifts in your sets. Really tense the muscles and concentrate on pausing at the peak contraction arc for 2 to 3 seconds. You\u2019ll really challenge the muscle fibers that way and you\u2019ll see faster gains.<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Deadlifts and Heavy Lifting is Crucial<\/h2>\n

Deadlifts and lifting something really heavy challenges the body with something called \u201chormesis.\u201d It\u2019s something slightly injurious to the system, like running until you\u2019re completely out of breath or taking a brutally cold shower in the morning\u2014that sets off all kinds of reparative effects in the body. I recommend challenging yourself with a really hard lift or several using the deadlift technique every time you train.<\/p>\n

6)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Read the masters.<\/h2>\n

You gain wisdom from those who have gone before you\u2014and that goes for strength training too. Read the great books and talk to other lifters you admire about who they like to read. Reading is a great motivator. The enthusiasm literally vibrates off those pages and into your body. Plus, you learn all kinds of tricks for staying fit, eating nutrient dense, eating right for muscle gains, and all kinds of need-to-knows to get the body you want.<\/p>\n

7)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Sleep, Man.<\/h2>\n

You won\u2019t realize it until it actually happens to you. Then you\u2019ll finally manage to get 8 to 9 hours of sleep and you\u2019ll wake up lighter, leaner, and more muscular. Then you\u2019ll be sold! But those lean muscle gains and fat burning do not happen, folks, until a little stage of sleep called \u201cDeep wave \/ Delta wave\/ slow wave\u201d sleep. This stage comes right before REM sleep and you should experience 4 to 6 cycles of delta wave sleep a night, and during every one of those, you burn more fat and repair more muscle tissue\u2014and repair means \u201cmuscle is acquired now.\u201d Sleeping right, eating right, training right. All three of these should be your goal, daily.<\/p>\n

8)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Train with the Greats<\/h2>\n

If you want to be like the greats, you need to both read the greats and train with them as much as possible. You can find great teachers at gyms and online. Train with them whenever possible. You can also pay if you want to work out with someone whose ideas and techniques you want to really learn more about.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t have to do this, but if bodybuilding is your life, it might be quite a treat for you to meet someone you really admire and milk that meeting for all you can learn from them about your weight lifting craft. Body building is an art and all artists learn from the masters.\u00a0 Until then, just like in real life, surround yourself with people you admire in fitness and surround yourself with people who push you to be better than you already are, to challenge yourself, and to work harder.<\/p>\n

9)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Don\u2019t Believe (or even listen) to everybody on the web or anywhere else.<\/h2>\n

\u201cNo carbs, no gluten, no fat, no trans fats, no potatoes, no _______.\u201d Just insert the latest sacrificial lamb in terms of food. Here\u2019s my advice on diet gurus and strength training gurus who have just \u201cone approach\u201d that works for \u201ceverybody.\u201d No approach works for everybody. Give it time and see what food makes your body perform better and satisfies you as well. That\u2019s a lifetime lifestyle right there \u2013 and a lifetime lifestyle is what you need. Not a fad.<\/p>\n

10)\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Keep a Workout Journal<\/h2>\n

You\u2019ve seen those guys at the gym who immediately grab a chair or some floor and start writing (while chugging water) after their session. This is for a reason. You want to have a journal of all you\u2019ve done so you can review this before you even head out to the gym. This enables you to establish clear goals for what to challenge today in terms of muscle groups when you get there. It\u2019s also inspiring to see how much you\u2019ve accomplished every time you add an entry.<\/p>\n

About Gerry:<\/p>\n

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Gerry Morton<\/p><\/div>\n

Gerry Morton is the CEO of EnergyFirst, holds an MS in Nutrition and is an experienced athlete who has competed in 30+ marathons and 4 Ironman triathlons. Gerry is an excellent source of information on nutrition, supplementation and exercise. Energyfirst.com is known for offering the world\u2019s best tasting, highest quality, all natural, premium nutrition products such as pure whey protein isolate powder, energy bar, green drinks<\/a>, etc. Read his blog at http:\/\/blog.energyfirst.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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