Bodybuilding Basics

This further information to an excellent article entitled "A Beginner's Guide to Bodybuilding" written by Robert Ringer and published on October 12, 2006.  

Robert's article was a thorough report emphasizing bodybuilding basics that have provided so many trainers with great results over the years. Speaking of the basics, I am a firm believer in this concept for anyone wishing to build muscle.




To gain lean muscle mass quickly and efficiently, stick to the basics. Choose and focus on exercises that will produce results. Build your body using the 'secret' basic exercises that the old-time champions used. They got great results. You can too. Follow the simple routine outlined here and you are on your way.





Gaining lean muscle mass is the primary pursuit of all bodybuilders. All individuals who engage in resistance training to improve their physiques should be interested in the most efficient training regimens to get results. Too often, over the years, I have observed that the time people spend in the gym could be used much more effectively. After all, if you are taking the time to work out, why not focus on exercises and routines that will maximize results?





The major error I see most trainers making is that they focus far too much on single joint, isolation exercises as opposed to focusing on getting stronger on compound multi-joint exercises. Further to this, individuals greatly neglect training their legs which is a major mistake.





Compound, multi-joint exercises are those that recruit more than just one muscle group. For example, a bench press mainly involves that chest but also engages the shoulders and triceps. Single joint, isolation exercises are those that only engage one muscle group. For instance a bicep curl will isolate the bicep.





Focusing on getting stronger on compound, basic movements should form the foundation of one’s training if you want to gain lean muscle mass. The body has to work harder to perform these movements, recruit more muscles fibers, and as a result release more hormones that will provide the body with the mechanisms of growth.