8 Bodybuilding Guidelines for Beginners

Pick a good workout routine

Beginners get in the gym and start doing whatever comes to their mind or copy what others are doing – usually giving high priority to exercises such as the bench press and biceps curls and neglecting the legs, back, shoulders etc. If you want to have a well balanced physique, you need to give every muscle group the attention it deserves – and prioritize the weak muscle groups. Not choosing a balanced routine will result in building a disproportionate physique and even heavy injuries.

Eat a balanced diet

Diet is probably the most important part of the equation. Without a good diet you can’t build muscle or lose fat, no matter how good your workout routine is. Here are a few guidelines you need to follow when you are composing a diet.

– Eat protein – about 40-45% of your daily calories should come from protein if you want to build muscle. Your protein should come form sources such as chicken, beef, fish, eggs and low fat dairy product. Here is a list of high protein snacks you can eat work or school.
– Eat complex carbs and fiber – about 30 % of your calories should come from carbohydrates. Try to eat mostly complex carbs like brown bread, brown rice, pasta and lots of vegetables. Cut simple sugars or eat them immediately after your intense workout.
– Eat healthy fats – they should be about 25-30 percent of your diet. Use sources like fish, seeds, nuts, and supplements such as fish oil and flax seed oil.
– Drink more water
– Cut the processed foods you eat.
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