1) Stretching is Essential
Many people want to go to the gym, go heavy on the weights & go home without investing time in stretching muscles that were worked. Stretching is very important because it prevents injury. Stretching after a workout also helps your body revert to a natural state & good posture while your muscles are shortened from the workout.
2) Cardio
All the weight lifting in the world won't make you look stronger if there is fat covering the muscles you're working. Cardio helps you shred the fat surrounding your muscles while the weights build the muscle. Decreasing body fat percentage is what makes the muscles really show. Line dancing, zumba, swimming, jumping rope, bicycling and martial arts are great forms of cardio
3) Weight Training
Gradual increases is the key when it comes to weight training. It's not smart for the body to go heavy just good for the ego. Muscle growth takes time so it's good to use the same weight amount for 3 weeks at a time before increasing your weight. Learn to listen to your body. Be mindful of your supplements and your diet. Your diet is everything when it comes to building muscle and burning fat. You can't out run or out lift a TERRIBLE DIET!
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