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How You Can Build Unlimited Bodybuilding Power And Strength
Once a bodybuilder get to understand the logic behind how the muscles groups work and function it is time for them to develop and improve their power and strength accordingly. There are various tactics that you can use for optimal gain in the weight training room.
Ensure that you do the perfect reps. Let your reps flow in a controlled and smooth motion. One of the best rules to adhere to in weight training is to ensure that the lifting/concentric phase is done in 1-2 seconds. On the other hand left the lowering-eccentric motions take about 3-4 seconds. While at the peak of the concentric phase allow the position to be held for about a second. This will optimize the tension in the muscles and will also bring a smooth transition between the two opposite motions. Remember that the muscles are stimulated most when there is high contraction and tension.
Always ensure that the muscle tension remains constant. A properly executed rep will always initiate and maintain the right tension within the involved muscles. This adheres to the 'size principle' of the muscles whereby muscle fibers are recruited depending on the type of load or resistance that needs to be met. In order for you as a bodybuilder to benefit from this principle you should always let the involved muscle do the actual lifting. Do not introduce motions that will bring about jerks, bouncing or dropping of the weights. These will not only affect your progress but will expose you to risk of injury.
Make use of the heaviest and safest weight possible during your workouts. Appreciate the fact that weight training is indeed hard work. The training should be about making the muscles work with the most demanding yet safest loads so as to promote optimal growth and development.
The number of reps that you do should correspond to the weights that you are lifting. It is best to settle for low reps and heavy weights. Let the body determine the reps that it can afford to do. If you are comfortable doing an extra rep at a certain weight it is well and good. You should however choose a weight that will limit the reps to a range of say 5-8.
Train in a comprehensive and articulated manner. Let all the major muscle groups be well targeted starting with the neck, torso, midsection, the arms, the back, the legs etc. All these areas should be comprehensively trained during a week of weight training. It does not mean that these parts should be trained daily it only means that they should not be neglected. This will minimize the possibility of imbalanced muscle gains in the body as well as the possibility of getting injuries.
Ensure that your training mantra is progressive overload. Do not allow the body to get complacent by remaining static with one training weight and a limited array of training styles. Get the body's muscles more motivated as this will bring about a progressive increase in the musculature of your body.
About the Author Dane Fletcher is the world-wide authority on bodybuilding and steroids. He has coached countless athletes all over the world. To read more of his work, please visit either http://www.BodybuildingToday.com or http://www.SteroidsToday.com
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