In grade 9 at lunch I would go to workout...and I would just hammer
myself to hell. (Smart thing to do right before phys ed., right?) I just
didn't know what I was doing. After a few times I just didn't feel like going
anymore, I later learned that I was actually overtraining and not using
proper form. I overheard someone in the gym giving some advice, and he said
it all in 4 simple words, "Start Low, Go Slow."
I never would have thought of those words. But now I find myself saying the
same thing.
If you are just getting started, you'll probably find training more
enjoyable with some good music and a friend to train with. Try to have music
that you like, if you're in a gym and you don't like the music, (if there is
any) then bring a walkman and listen to something that you do like (do
anything to keep you coming back).
Try marking your workout days on the calendar, that way you can get pumped,
psyched, (or whatever you may call it) before you go to the gym.
In the gym, don't be intimidated. There's always going to be bigger
and stronger people in the gym, if you let their size and strength get to
you, then you probably wont want to go back. Take these people in your head
and say to yourself,
"Someday I'll be bigger than that" (or something like that) and you won't feel
so bad.
Just think positive. That's what will get you through the intimidation part
of getting started.
A workout program is definitely something to look into. In fact,
I recommend it. Now to create a good workout program you have to make sure
you don't train two large muscle groups too close together.
As an example I'll give you my workout program:
- Monday: Delts and Triceps
- Tuesday: Legs, Cardio
- Wednesday: Biceps
- Thursday: Chest, Cardio
- Friday: Traps
- Saturday: Back, Cardio
- Sunday: Rest
- ****Abs are trained everyday including Sunday****
Eating right is a major part of bodybuilding, first eliminate what I
like to call "THE FORBIDDEN FOODS", the junk food i.e.: chips, pop, chocolate,
candy, greasy stuff. Cutting these out of your diet alone will get rid of a
lot of baby fat. PROTEIN!
get as much as you can. The same goes for vitamins and other nutrients. There
are other articles that go into greater detail, I'm just outlining what you
need to know.
Steroids....this shouldn't even be an option for you. So, STAY AWAY
FROM THIS CRAP! Sure you'll get big fast, but you'll have to deal with all
the side effects:
Roid Rage, Shrinking Balls, etc. In fact stay away from all drugs, they'll
just screw you up, in more ways than one. I've never once thought about using
them and I never will. So you better not either.
Sleep, yes sleep, the one thing every guy loves. You need to get lots
of sleep, if you're not getting enough already then crash like an hour
earlier. Exercise doesn't build muscles, it tears them apart, your muscles
grow when you aren't working them
(when you're sleeping). Sleep also contributes to overtraining-- how? By not
getting enough.
Good Luck.
BK
MyfriendEarl@aol.com
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