Mistakes That Limit Muscle Gain

When looking to add more muscle mass to your frame, there are a few mistakes that you really must avoid if you hope to be successful. Neglecting to prevent these issues from occurring will definitely halt your progress and could even set you up for a major injury.

Not Eating Sufficient Protein

If you aren't supplying your body with enough amino acids to build and repair your muscle tissue, you aren't going to see a gain in weight. If you are dieting, you should be aiming for 1.5 grams of protein per pound of body weight and if you are not dieting, you can lower that to one gram of protein per pound of body weight.

Never Changing Your Workouts

Just as you will likely get psychologically bored doing the same workout over and over again, your body is also going to grow tired if you are never changing things up. With this it will also stop responding and just learn to put forth the minimal amount of energy to complete the workout. This is not something you want happening.

Relying On Supplements

If you think that buying a full arsenal of fancy supplements is what is going to deliver you the best results, you should think again. Supplements are meant to supplement your workout and diet, not replace it. Relying on these to do the work for you is a huge mistake.

Taking Too Long Of Rest Periods

While you should be resting and allowing the muscle to recover between sets, going too long is only going to drag your session on and will not be productive either. Generally you will want to aim for about 30 seconds to one minute and a half between sets. That should be enough time to let the muscles clear any lactic acid that has developed and prepare you for the next set.

So be sure you look over your workout routine and ensure you are not making any of these common errors. If you are, change them immediately so you can get yourself seeing results once again and not risk any further setbacks.

Too Much Volume Per Workout

Your body can only handle so much of a stimulus at once and if you max this out, you are going to start detraining yourself rather than getting stronger. Performing dozens of sets per workout is not a good way to add muscle mass.

Not Being Consistent

If you want to make progress in the gym, you must be going on an ongoing basis. While you definitely do need rest, a workout every few weeks is not going to cut it. Those who make it a priority are those who will reach their goals the quickest.

Not Having Your Diet Planned Out

Remember that nutrition is 90% of the battle so if you want to see results you need to also make sure what you are doing in the kitchen is following in line. If you aren't sure what types of foods or how much to be eating, get some help with this - even before you put effort into developing a program. It is that important.

Not Training With Intensity

Rather than focus on volume with your training, it is a much better idea to focus on intensity. The body responds much greater to a high intensity coupled with sufficient rest. So rather than increasing the number of reps you perform, increase the amount of weight.

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