The Top 10 Muscle Building Misconceptions in the Gym

by Bob Myhal

1. Everyone’s body is basically the same.

    Learn to know and trust your own body and what works best for YOU.

2. Expect rapid-fire results.

    Trust me, it doesn’t happen overnight. Set your goals high, but be realistic and give yourself enough time to reach them.

3. The more weight you lift, the better.

    Remember, good form and proper technique come first. Not only is training with proper form safer, it's also much more effective.

4. The more sets you do for a muscle, the better.

    Muscles can suffer hangovers, too. Get to the gym, train with intensity, and then allow your muscles the time they need to recover.

5. You will be the next Arnold Schwarzenegger.

    Terminate that idea immediately.

6. Cardio work will ruin your physique.

    You can easily overdo it with the cardio, but you should still try to get a healthy amount to keep your heart as strong as the rest of your body. Two or three 20 minute sessions a week should do the trick. Don't forget to supplement with Glutamine which has been shown to prevent the loss of the lean muscle your build.

7. Protein drinks will make you immediately stronger and more muscular.

     It’s not miracle juice. Protein is a supplement, and as such it can help "supplement" your regular nutritious diet.

8. You need to work out five hours a day, EVERY SINGLE DAY!

    Overtraining can be as detrimental to your physique as undertraining. If you cannot achieve some significant muscle growth by working out for 1 hour three or four times a week, you're not training properly.

9. You need to compete with fellow trainers.

     Worry about yourself and about reaching your own goals.

10. Hi-tech equipment devices are the best way to go.

     Be primitive. Be strong. Be intense.

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Bob Myhal is the author of dozens of training reports, hot-selling courses, and the explosive new Ultimate Muscle Mass Training Program---how to pack on 20lbs of muscle in 12 weeks!