Should you listen to your weight lifting buddies at the gym?

If you spend much time at the gym doing weightlifting, you've probably had a lot of conversations with other guys in the gym. It's fun to talk about your progress and exchange ideas, but should you really listen to your buddies when it comes to muscle building?



Well, that definitely depends on how knowledgeable your friends are. Some will have much more experience and really know what they're talking about. Others, however, just do whatever they hear through the grapevine and seemed to jump from one technique to another. It's very important to gain some real knowledge in this area and avoid the mistakes that many trainees make in the gym.



For example, many beginners try to spend all of their time in the gym and think this extra effort will pay off big time. If they don't see any muscle gain immediately, they are tempted to increase their workouts even more. They may decide to lift more weights during each session or to increase the frequency and spend more and more time in the gym. They seem to think that the more they work out the better the chances of success. Of course, this line of thinking is definitely flawed because it ignores one of the major components of muscle growth. Remember that strength training breaks down the muscle fibers and stimulates the body to build muscle. The body will respond and build a bigger, stronger muscle, but only if it has had enough rest between workouts. In fact, many bodybuilding experts recommend just two or three hours of training each week! In many cases, reducing your workload and increasing the amount of sleep that you get each night will do wonders for your muscle building program.



So how do you know if the advice you hear is worthwhile or not? Well, one obvious thing to keep in mind is what kind of results the person has experienced. It may seem like an obvious concept, but too many times we listen to others because they are our friends or because we feel pressured to follow their lead. They don't necessarily have the results to prove their knowledge, in which case we should look elsewhere for advice on muscle building. The best thing you can do is find a real mentor who has overcome his skinny genes and gained a large amount of muscle naturally. Your goal should be not to copy everyone else but to achieve the best results you possibly can.

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