Bodybuilding Blunders - Part 3

When it comes to building the body, there are not any quick fixes. Nevertheless, maintaining the appropriate form is vital for developing muscle strength and evading injuries. Review the following work out faux pas.

Did You Know
To provide a quick boost to your metabolism, add a sprint to the end of your strength or cardio workout. Five to ten 1-minute sprints will increase your heart rate and increase that calorie burn in addition to working those muscles and tendons in the legs.


Bodybuilding Blunder Floundering elbows. During the chest or bench press, the elbows should not exceed the back. There is a marginal difference between hyperextension and a full range motion. Determining how far to allow the elbows to extend is a fine line. Whenever bench presses or chest presses there is a high chance of shoulder injury whenever the elbows are extended to high because it causes the elbows to be brought down.

Did You Know
Your body doesn�t start reaching into fat stores until you have exercised for at least 30 to 45 minutes. Spot reducing may result in area improvement, but if losing body fat is your goal, try to exercise for at least an hour at a time.


Bodybuilding fix: The general rule of thumb to executing a bench press is to bring down the weight onto the chest. The forearms should end up perpendicular to the floor. As a result, the elbows will innately drop somewhat below the chest. The objective is to avoid overstraining the shoulders.

Did You Know
To provide a quick boost to your metabolism, add a sprint to the end of your strength or cardio workout. Five to ten 1-minute sprints will increase your heart rate and increase that calorie burn in addition to working those muscles and tendons in the legs.


By performing the bodybuilding exercise in this form, the forearm will augment the alignment of the movement. Additionally, the movement will impel bodybuilder to widen the grip which will enhance balancing. The rule also applies to performing chest presses.

Did You Know
Running on trail paths provides a greater all around workout and resulting calorie burn than running on cement or asphalt. Running on a variety of surfaces forces your waist and abdominal muscles to kick in for additional balance.


Body Building tip: Try not to misconstrue a full range of motion with hyperextension. Over-extending a full range of motion will trigger joint injury (ies). For a better understanding of a full range in motion, keep the arms extended by the sides in a relaxed This is considered your range of motion. Any movement beyond the sphere is hyperextension.

Did You Know
Your overall body fat should range between 20 and 31 percent for a woman, though an ideal is about 21 percent. Keep in mind that your body needs fat, so try to avoid getting too far under that optimal level.