| If you have been training to gain muscle size for awhile | | | | you don't know how to do it already. It builds body |
| you may find yourself getting bored with the monotony | | | | awareness and explosiveness that transfer over to |
| of training. The basic fact is that training in a gym | | | | sports and to the weight room. In my experience |
| with heavy weights several times per week can take | | | | gymnasts are often the quickest learners in the weight |
| its toll on your motivation. | | | | room because they understand how to move their |
| To avoid this problem it is important to go back to the | | | | bodies due to their tumbling experience. |
| root of why so many of us began training in the | | | | Start with simple moves like somersaults and |
| beginning: to enhance your athleticism. Sure you've | | | | cartwheels before progressing to more difficult moves |
| always wanted to look great, but performing great is | | | | like handsprings and flips. If you really want to |
| also a part of the picture. | | | | improve your skills it is highly advised that you utilize the |
| So if you have been stuck with a singular focus on | | | | services of a qualified gymnastics coach. |
| building muscle it may be time to incorporate some | | | | And I know you may be saying, "I'm a grown man, |
| workouts for athleticism into your program. | | | | there is no way I'm doing this." But that is exactly the |
| Combining the pursuit of muscle mass and the pursuit | | | | close-minded mentality that makes training boring and |
| of athleticism is what is known as athletic | | | | leads to plateaus in your progress. |
| bodybuilding. Not only is it fun, it may also help you to | | | | 3. Build your base |
| gain more muscle mass in the long run. | | | | If you have been weight training for any prolonged |
| 1. Learn basic movement patterns | | | | period of time then there is a decent chance that you |
| One of the keys to enjoying sports is knowing how to | | | | are already sufficiently strong enough to perform most |
| play them, at least at an intermediate level. For this | | | | sports skills on an intermediate level. But if you have |
| reason it is important that you be proficient in a few | | | | been neglecting endurance work in pursuit of more |
| basic sports skills. Namely, throwing, hitting, kicking, | | | | muscle then you might be limited in your sporting |
| and catching. | | | | capacity. |
| Even if you happen to be good at one sport, it doesn't | | | | There are many complex workout plans that can |
| necessarily mean that you are good at a different | | | | greatly enhance your sport-specific endurance, but the |
| sport. So if you already know how to hit a baseball | | | | easiest solution is simply to undertake a simple |
| then why not try golf or tennis to expand your skills? | | | | cardiovascular training program and to play your sport |
| Or if you know how to throw a baseball then why not | | | | on a regular basis. This will gradually allow you to |
| try throwing a football or shooting a basketball? | | | | develop at least a baseline level of endurance. |
| If you haven't had much experience with these skills in | | | | Remember that training doesn't have to be boring. |
| the past then they may be difficult in the beginning, but | | | | Being athletic and muscular is much better than just |
| nothing improves your athleticism like learning a new | | | | looking like an athlete. Use these tips and you will be |
| skill. | | | | on your way to building a more athletic body, and that |
| 2. Learn gymnastics | | | | is what athletic bodybuilding is all about. |
| Similar to the above, tumbling is a great skill to learn if | | | | |