Muscle Building Deadly Sins You Must Avoid
Developing good habits is crucial to build muscle up on a long term basis. It is very important to be doing the right things regularly in order to build muscle continuously. Unfortunately often people get into bad habits without thinking about the danger they are risking or about how much they are adversely affecting their progress. Here we have outlined the top 7 worst muscle building habits and included a few build muscles tips too:
1) Steroids. This is, without a doubt, by far the worst thing you can do if you're trying to build muscle. Taking steroids is dangerous and has a wide array of negative side effects: Vomiting, nausea, mood swings, acne, bad breath, premature balding, tremors, jaundiced skin, swollen joints, liver damage, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and a shrinking of your adult height. If that's still not enough reason to avoid steroids, there's more: Impotence, sterility, testicular shrinkage, pain when urinating, and male breast development. That's all that needs to be said.
2.) Over lifting. Yes, trying to lift more weight than your training partner can be highly motivating, but be careful about it. Not only can lifting too much weight decrease your muscle gain, it can also cause you severe injuries. If you find yourself unable to lift or lower a weight, or can't lift it with a controlled motion and have to use momentum to get it up, then you're lifting too much weight and need to lower it before you hurt yourself.
3) Consuming too much protein. An average persons protein intake level should be 0.8-1 gram of protein/kilo of bodyweight/day and a muscle building athlete ought not to take on board more than 1.7 grams per bodyweight kilo. Consuming more protein than this increase the likelihood of getting osteoporosis and also it could lead to irreversible kidney damage. Also your risk of heart disease is increased because a by product of protein metabolism homo-cysteine can cause damage to your heart over time!
4.) Taking stimulants, like ephedrine, which - among its other side effects - can cause heart palpitations, heart attack, and strokes. While they're not illegal, it's still not a good idea to use them, though if you do, use them with great care. You could try, instead, caffeine pills which are less dangerous to your health. If you don't know what to use, or have questions about what you are using, consult your doctor.
5.) Working out on an empty stomach to burn fat. Energy comes from your body burning carbohydrates, which means that if you haven't given your body any carbs, there's nothing to burn, and no chance at having a good workout. Instead, you'll be unable to lift easily or well, you'll get the shakes, maybe even a dizzy spell when you stop due to a crash in blood sugar. Try a pre-workout snack like rice, fruit, or fresh vegetables.
6.) A failure to stretch properly. To prevent muscle tears, ligament strains, and debilitating cramps, be sure to get your body ready for your workout by stretching. Even taking ten minutes out of your day can help you improve your range of motion, your posture, and most importantly, your performance.
7) Not keeping a training diary. Without this how do you intend to monitor your progress? How can you keep a track on your personal best lifts. A training log is very motivating and simple to do. Why do you not make use of one.
OK, the above are a few pointers but mainly relax be safe and enjoy your workouts most of the time a healthy dose of common sense is enough to ensure your safety. - 17274
1) Steroids. This is, without a doubt, by far the worst thing you can do if you're trying to build muscle. Taking steroids is dangerous and has a wide array of negative side effects: Vomiting, nausea, mood swings, acne, bad breath, premature balding, tremors, jaundiced skin, swollen joints, liver damage, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure and a shrinking of your adult height. If that's still not enough reason to avoid steroids, there's more: Impotence, sterility, testicular shrinkage, pain when urinating, and male breast development. That's all that needs to be said.
2.) Over lifting. Yes, trying to lift more weight than your training partner can be highly motivating, but be careful about it. Not only can lifting too much weight decrease your muscle gain, it can also cause you severe injuries. If you find yourself unable to lift or lower a weight, or can't lift it with a controlled motion and have to use momentum to get it up, then you're lifting too much weight and need to lower it before you hurt yourself.
3) Consuming too much protein. An average persons protein intake level should be 0.8-1 gram of protein/kilo of bodyweight/day and a muscle building athlete ought not to take on board more than 1.7 grams per bodyweight kilo. Consuming more protein than this increase the likelihood of getting osteoporosis and also it could lead to irreversible kidney damage. Also your risk of heart disease is increased because a by product of protein metabolism homo-cysteine can cause damage to your heart over time!
4.) Taking stimulants, like ephedrine, which - among its other side effects - can cause heart palpitations, heart attack, and strokes. While they're not illegal, it's still not a good idea to use them, though if you do, use them with great care. You could try, instead, caffeine pills which are less dangerous to your health. If you don't know what to use, or have questions about what you are using, consult your doctor.
5.) Working out on an empty stomach to burn fat. Energy comes from your body burning carbohydrates, which means that if you haven't given your body any carbs, there's nothing to burn, and no chance at having a good workout. Instead, you'll be unable to lift easily or well, you'll get the shakes, maybe even a dizzy spell when you stop due to a crash in blood sugar. Try a pre-workout snack like rice, fruit, or fresh vegetables.
6.) A failure to stretch properly. To prevent muscle tears, ligament strains, and debilitating cramps, be sure to get your body ready for your workout by stretching. Even taking ten minutes out of your day can help you improve your range of motion, your posture, and most importantly, your performance.
7) Not keeping a training diary. Without this how do you intend to monitor your progress? How can you keep a track on your personal best lifts. A training log is very motivating and simple to do. Why do you not make use of one.
OK, the above are a few pointers but mainly relax be safe and enjoy your workouts most of the time a healthy dose of common sense is enough to ensure your safety. - 17274
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