Supplements and High-Intensity Training Myths
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Whether if you have been working out for some time now or you’re just starting out with a bodybuilding training program, there are many things said from advertisements, friends and family, and even personal trainers from the gym that are usually incorrect and are just myths. They may sound believable, but in reality these so called myths probably won’t help you in the way they are proposed.
For adding muscle mass, here are two myths that are usually stated by sources the incorrect way:
1. You have to take supplements to gain muscle mass!
This is far from truth as you do not need any supplements to gain muscle mass. It’s the training you do in the weight room and the foods you eat in the kitchen that gives you true muscle mass. Although the advertisements of today promote supplements like they are supposed to be your main course of nutrition when in fact it’s the exact opposite. The purpose of nutritional supplements is to “supplement” your training and workouts. They are there to aid you as the last resort when getting specific key nutrients into your body. Not to totally bash supplements, some can be a waste of money while some are actually really beneficial for your training. Such as a protein supplement. Right after a workout, you need key specific nutrients to feed your body in a timely manner as catabolism occurs after you workout. Whey protein is usually my choice as it is the fastest type of protein that the body can absorb. The faster your body can absorb key nutrients right after a workout, the better.
2. Alternating between low-intensity workouts to high intensity workouts.
Your muscles will only gain in overall size when you are applying unaccustomed stress to a specific muscle group and putting high physical demands on them. Your muscles are not going to grow if you are using low intensity workouts for a long period of time. You should only use low intensity workouts for a short period of time for the muscle to recover properly, and THEN overload your muscles with high intensity training. In a sense, you have to alternate the intensity of your training in order to gain maximum muscle mass and power. Because if you’re only applying high-intensity variables to your training, you will over train your body. Over training your body happens when you train to the point where you don’t give your body enough time to recover.
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