Top 10 Tips for Weightlifting Beginners
Want to make use of that weightlifting gear that’s gathering dust in your basement and get in better shape? Here are 10 great tips for beginning weightlifters.
Want to make use of that weightlifting gear that’s gathering dust in your basement and get in better shape? Here are 10 great tips for beginning weightlifters.
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1. Choose a goal<br />
What do you want to achieve? Do you want to bulk<br />
up, slim down, or get more defined? Try to make<br />
your goal as specific as possible, and set a<br />
timeframe.<br />
2. Keep the right mental attitude<br />
Once you’ve chosen a goal, keep focused on it. Post it on your wall to help you keep your goal in mind. Try<br />
to find someone to work out with (your training partner) to help keep you focused and accountable.<br />
3. Know your limits<br />
Start light. Remember, even Arnold Schwarzenegger had to start somewhere! Lifting heavy<br />
weights with fewer repetitions (“reps”) builds muscle size and mass, whereas lifting lighter<br />
weights with more reps tones muscles.<br />
4. Keep increasing the weight<br />
Although you’ll have to start off with lighter weights, don’t get stuck in a routine where you<br />
keep lifting the same amount.Gradually increase the amount you lift. As a rough guide, try<br />
working towards adding <strong>10</strong> pounds per month to your bench presses.
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