14 DAY TRIAL // Putting in the extra time and, of course, the effort at the gym lifting weights may turn out not to be enough to build muscle mass, experts warn. If that be the case, it could very well be that there are other things that need to be changed about your lifestyle, like avoiding sugary treats, quitting smoking and drinking, and beginning to eat right, as Men’s Health also points out.
Getting into the desired shape means more than just hitting the gym every other day and lifting weights. Equally important are other aspects as well, which usually comprise what you do before and after the workout session, the fitness-oriented e-zine says. Otherwise, results will either fail to appear or, just as frustrating, will take longer to be noted. Avoiding the muscle-building mistakes, Men’s Health assures, is key to getting the toned, well-defined body every man wants.
“Your personal habits, your social life, even which exercises you choose to do can take away from what you’re trying to build. Add them up and they could be why your muscles have nothing to show for all your time served.” Jeff Bell, C.S.C.S., an exercise physiologist and the owner of Spectrum Wellness in New York City, says for Men’s Health. Among these, Bell enlists skipping the basics, starving oneself, drinking and smoking, and lunchtime hoops.
Another factor that may work against you when trying to build muscle mass is the so-called “Craig Kilborn.” “If you don’t get enough deep sleep, your muscles can’t recover. Moreover, says Catherine Jackson, Ph.D., chairwoman of the department of kinesiology at California State University at Fresno, when you work out on insufficient sleep, you exercise at a lower intensity than you realize – but you feel as if it’s high. So your muscles are less likely to receive enough stress to grow.” Men’s Health writes.
To prevent this from happening, you should strive to make your sleep cycles regular by keeping to fixed hours for sleep and waking up. Understandably, caffeine and working out before going to sleep must also be eliminated, experts say. Please refer here for more mistakes to building muscle and how they can be avoided.