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Obviously you want to be able to build muscle, but it’s important to build muscle safely. One bad injury (or even a minor one) can set you back for months. All it takes is one forgetful moment, so make sure you focus on this religiously.

There are some guidelines that you will need to follow to make sure that you workout hard but also reduce the risk of injuring yourself in the process.

1) Barbell collars are more important than you think. Anytime before lifting make sure these are secure. You have to understand that one side can end up being heavier then the other, simply because the collar is loose. This ends up giving you a higher risk of having a weight disc slip off. Once the heavy side takes over, the barbell can swing through the air and cause serious damage.

2) Always use a spotter. Yes, it’s understandable that we all take pride in our workouts, but we shouldn’t risk injury. Even though you feel there won’t be any problems, keep a person watching over you, just in case. It’s possible you can have an off day and end up struggling. You definitely don’t want to be weighted down by a heavy barbell, or be the butt of jokes around the gym.

3) If you’re sick, take a day off from the gym. To be honest you won’t have a good workout like you would if you were healthy. If you do go, you could end up losing 3 or 4 days because your sickness got worse. You have to remember that working out will actually lower your immune system, which will affect your illness. So steer clear of the gym, you’ll be happier if you do.

4) Correct technique is always important. If you try to do too much with your sets or Weight Lifting Exercises, it’s possible that serious injury can occur. Even if you don’t get hurt, you won’t be focusing in on the targeted muscle, and your results won’t be anywhere near where you want them.

5) Oh, and don’t overdo it. If you’re new, your first reaction is lifting weights as often as possible. Even though this is good, most of the time this will be too much for most people. The end result is you will weaken your muscles, especially if they haven’t fully recovered.

6) Diet is another key to your success. You will want to have the right nutrition because your body is going to be burning off a lot of things in the process of your workout. Eating bad foods can cause your body to break down not giving you the results you are looking for.

7) Showing off. Lifting too much weight and competing with friends can be great motivation but also can be a recipe for disaster. It is much more productive to try to beat your own personal best scores. Write down your workout scores in a training log so that you know what scores you have to beat for your next workout. This will be more motivating for you and reduce your risk of injury.
Take the time to warm-up. Listen, we all get older and what you did 10 years ago probably isn’t going to work today. So it’s very important to warm-up your body and stretch those muscles. Think of it like your car in the dead of winter. You obviously want to let the car warm-up before taking it for a drive. The same approach applies here.

As you can see there are many different things that you need to take into consideration when training the right way. Make sure that you get good nutrition, stay focused, do not show off, and stretch before your workout, and you will be on your way to build muscle safely.

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