If you really want to build muscle, the first thing that you need to do is to stop believing the following myths.
Myth # 1 – You need steroids to build muscle: Arnold has never denied the fact that he used steroids when he was competing, nor did other athletes. Myth # 2 – Women will look bulky if they build muscle: This is probably one of the most dominant myths that stop women from lifting heavy. Myth # 3 – High weights at low reps will not build muscle: Again, a dominant myth.
People are thrown into a series of stories and myths when it comes to muscle building. Sometimes, there are even people who think that building muscle is an overnight thing. If you really want to build muscle, the first thing that you need to do is to stop believing the following myths.
Myth # 1 – You need steroids to build muscle: Arnold has never denied the fact that he used steroids when he was competing, nor did other athletes. You can build muscle and look good as hell with the right program and diet.
Myth # 2 – Women will look bulky if they build muscle: This is probably one of the most dominant myths that stop women from lifting heavy. If women lift clean and heavy, they build muscle but they don’t bulk like men. Women who build muscle will look lean and firm.
Myth # 3 – High weights at low reps will not build muscle: Again, a dominant myth. Power lifters may look flabby, but in reality, they have packed on more muscle (and functional) mass compared to bodybuilders. If you lift heavy, you develop strength and it forces your limbs to use muscles that are not usually used with low weights.
Muscle building takes a lot of hard work and listening to stories and myths will hinder you from getting big. Take the time to listen to the veterans at the gym and ask the right questions. You’ll be able to learn a lot from them.
