Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid for Bodybuilding Success

Have you been visiting the gym, or working out at  home, for a long time but still haven't met the fat loss/muscle mass levels you want?  Maybe the problem is one of these five reasons:

1.  Do you have a training plan that is suitable for your level of fitness?  If you try to do too much, too soon, you may get frustrated and quit.  Or if you don't even have a plan, you can feel scattered and not organized.  You can spend more time trying to decide what to do, than actually doing anything.  Talk to a personal trainer at your gym and have him/her help you develop a plan tailored just for you.

2.  Besides a good training program, you need to  have a sensible meal plan that will enable you to lose fat and increase muscle mass.  You have to eat properly so you supply your body with what it needs to recover from your training and give you adequate energy.

3.  Have you set realistic goals?  Do you know what you want to accomplish with your body building training?  It is essential to have a clear picture of what you want your final results to be.  You need to identify and focus on this target each and every day.  At night, before you go to sleep, visualize what you want to look like and keep a "vision board" where you see it often.  On this vision board, put pictures to inspire and motivate you to keep working towards your goals.

4.  If you expect to just take supplements to reach your goals, you must realize that supplements only work hand-in-hand with your training regime and a good body building diet.  Supplements by themselves won't get you where you want to go.  Get your diet and workout programs finalized and then add supplements.

5.  Make sure you get at least seven to nine hours of sleep each night.  This is when your muscles grow.  They become fatigued during a workout and need time to rest and recover.  Don't waste your workout efforts by not getting enough rest!  Remember, also, that if you are lacking in adequate rest, your body produces more cortisol.  This adds body fat and reduces muscle mass.  If you have trouble falling asleep, try not to eat late in the evening, don't watch disturbing programs on television, don't do something that requires intense concentration, and try to spend time just relaxing and being calm before it's time to go to bed.