My Favorite Rule of Thumbs!
- The general bodybuilding community says intake for protein should be 1 gram per pund of bodyweight. Try if you can to obtain this amount
- Military presses are one of the useful ,most overlooked exercises in any program
- Rest is as important as stress (lifting).
- Steroids will help increase your lifespan by approximately 0 years.
- Weightlifting will help you in any sports movement. Do general weightlifting movements. Imitating sports movements with weight is one of the best ways to get injuried. You need NO weight to practice sport-specific movements.
- Increases life span and health. (Unless you are taking steroids).
- Makes the overall person feel proud of themselves.
- 3 sets of any exercise is enough for strength improvement.
- It doesn't matter if you use machines and free weights, all that matters is that you put demands on your muscle mass.
- Workout should be less then 1 hour 1/2 and a half.
- Too long of a workout rises Cortisol and lactic acid levels and halts you gain.
- 2 pounds more each time you lift on the last 3 sets in really good improvement!
- Muscle helps burn calories and is essential to any weight-loss diet.
- Not all fats are bad for you. Fish liver fat, when taken by subkjects for 6 grams, helped them increase muscle tissue. Fats still should be only taken in moderation and saturated fats should be avoided like the plague!
- Taking every exercise to muscle failure has proven to be the most effective way to build muscle for the natural bodybuilder.
- To avoid shoulder injuries during exercise, warm yp your rotator cuff muscles by using external rotations and internal rotations for high reps.
These are weightlifting rule of thumbs, enjoy!