| Weight Training Tip 1: Have a proper plan. Set your | | | | temperature and prevent injuries to the muscles. |
| goals. | | | | Weight Training Tip 8: Breathe |
| What do you want gain at the end of your weight | | | | Don't hold your breath when weight training. You |
| training program? | | | | muscles need oxygen for efficiently producing energy. |
| Gain muscle, lose weight, become a body builder. | | | | Weight Training Tip 9: Concentrate |
| Without knowing where you want to go you cannot | | | | Concentrate on your workout. Letting your mind |
| reach your destination. Similarly, with bodybuilding and | | | | wander can result in your doing your exercise |
| weight training. A goal and a road map are important. | | | | incorrectly resulting in poor form. |
| Weight Training Tip 2: Get professional help | | | | Weight Training Tip 10: Choose the correct weights. |
| Before starting your weight training program get a | | | | Doing it with lower weights won't challenge your |
| professional to help you formulate a plan that suits you | | | | muscles to grow. Doing with higher weights can |
| and your goals. | | | | damage your muscles. |
| Weight Training Tip 3: Measure and Track | | | | Weight Training Tip 11: Smooth And Efficient |
| Maintain a journal and track your progress. If you don't | | | | Do your work out smoothly and efficiently. Jerky and |
| keep track you will never know if you are closer to | | | | fast movements can cause injuries. |
| your goals or completely off-track. | | | | Weight Training Tip 12: Don't Overdo |
| Weight Training Tip 4: Get the Technique right | | | | Don't overdo your weight training. It can cause serious |
| Concentrate on getting your technique right. No use | | | | injury to muscles and long-term damage. |
| proceeding to bigger weights when your technique is | | | | Weight Training Tip 13: Rest |
| wrong. This can result in injuries and poor form. | | | | Get adequate rest between workouts. Your muscles |
| Weight Training Tip 5: Balance your workout. | | | | need up to 48 hours to rest and recover from a |
| Don't concentrate on just a few muscle groups. | | | | strenuous work out. So schedule your training once in |
| Exercise all muscle groups for maximum benefit. | | | | 3 days to get maximum benefit. |
| Weight Training Tip 6: Feed the muscles | | | | Weight Training Tip 14: Change Intensity |
| After your workout drink a good bodybuilding | | | | Vary the intensity of your training. Doing the same |
| supplement. This keeps your muscles nourished and | | | | routines and same exercises day after day, week |
| helps in muscle growth and recovery. | | | | after week will do you no good. Once your body gets |
| Weight Training Tip 7: Stretch | | | | used to a certain set pattern it will stop growing your |
| Before you start your weight-training do a 15-minute | | | | muscles. To keep your body on toes and your interest |
| stretching and cardio workout. This will raise your body | | | | high vary the routine. |