Big Body Building Tips

There are a lot of exercise misconceptions out there and some of these bad habits have become engrained into popular gym culture.

Now the main problem here is that some of these obsolete training methods can bring progress to a screeching halt and in worst cases, bring on serious injury.

So without further delay, here are 5 things you need to avoid in the gym:

1. Letting your head tilt down: This is especially critical when doing squats, for instance. You see, if you squat with your head down, your spine takes on an abnormally high amount of stress. And over time, this stress can increase the probability of disk degeneration.

2. Prioritizing core work: There is nothing worse than blasting your core first thing in your workout. Do this and all your other compound movements will suffer. A much better approach is to do the heavy duty lifting first and then target your core.

3. Making cardiovascular exercise king: Again, prioritize intense weight lifting first. If you don’t, the biggest downside here is a reduction in results-accelerating hormones. You don’t want to be left without any stored carbohydrates when you start weightlifting because you burned them all beforehand with cardio.

4. Using instability devices when trying to build strength: Instability devices look cool and they can add a lot of variety to your workout and they can also add to the bottom line of fitness centers. However, if you are trying to build strength and/or muscle mass, you are far better off staying away from stability devices and sticking with basic movements.

5. Only performing one set of repetitions: I see way too many people doing this all the time. The main issue here is that if you only perform one set, you cannot maximize the results from your workout. Instead, aim to get at least three to four sets per exercise in each workout.

Hopefully, you are not doing any of the above in your workouts and if you are, you know what to do about it! Finally, I would like to point out that taking action on this information is vital for rapid success, don’t sit on what you have learned!

Author Katherine Crawford, an exercise physiologist and former fat arms sufferer, instructs on how to get toned arms. Figure out how to get sexy and toned arms by exploring her website with upper arm exercises for women now!

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