| p>As a beginner body builder you can feel | | | | they have made every mistake there is to make, over |
| overwhelmed with all the information available. Making | | | | the years. You can benefit from this - with experience |
| the decision to build muscle and get fitter is a noble | | | | comes wisdom. |
| goal, but before you jump headlong into a training | | | | 3. Learn all you can about nutrition. Your body is going |
| program it's worthwhile doing a bit of research first. If | | | | to need fuel to build muscle. Make sure the fuel you |
| you don't, your run the risk of picking up bad habits and | | | | feed it is premium. |
| poor training practices. | | | | 4. Find a partner to train with. A partner can inspire you, |
| As with any pursuit in life, if something is worth doing | | | | pull you along when you're struggling. A partner can |
| then it's worth doing well, but it wont be easy, nothing | | | | share in the highs and the lows the you will experience |
| worthwhile ever is. | | | | in your body building career. |
| So before you fall into any pitfalls, here are a few tips | | | | 5. Keep a journal of your progress. Write down how |
| that might steer you on the right track. | | | | you felt during and after training. Record your gains |
| 1. Don't believe the hype in the bodybuilding magazines | | | | and refer to it often. You will be surprised how |
| - Bodybuilding magazines are a great way to get | | | | effective a training diary can be. Be reading through it, |
| inspiration, but don't pay too much attention to the | | | | it will soon become apparent what works for you and |
| glossy ads. Ads are there for one reason and one | | | | what doesn't. |
| reason only and that's to part you from your hard | | | | If you take note of these body building tips, they will |
| earned cash. | | | | stand you in good stead. The will encourage you to |
| 2. Take advantage of the experience gained by other | | | | develop good habits. Good habits learned at the start |
| body builders. Listen to the older guys at the gym, the | | | | of your body building career will stay with you for as |
| guys who have been doing it for years. Most likely | | | | long as you train. |