3 Things Beginners to Strength Training Should Know

3 Things Beginners to Strength Training Should Know

Are you just starting a strength training routine? Are you a couple weeks into your new strength training workouts. Well I have some advice for you to get the most out of your workouts. That's really the key to strength training, making each workout count. You are aiming for muscular gains right? I mean isn't that the main reason to actually put all the effort in. Well make all those gains count. Here are three things that you should know before you get too deep into a strength training routine.

A) A Workout Log Helps

You need to track what you are doing. Invest in a small book that you can track your workout routines in. The old saying really counts here. "Anything you can track you can improve upon". In the journal keep track of what your routine is for the day, how many sets and reps you did, the weight for each and any additional notes. You should be tracking if you are doing more weight than last week, if you felt better about the weight, if you feel you are getting enough rest etc. This is a critical part of your workout, it should take less than 5 min a day and is well worth the extra effort.

B) The Kitchen Is Your Best Friend

Trust me on this one, if you are just getting into strength training you may not understand exactly how important diet and nutrition is. You need to be eating 5-6 times a day and eating high quality foods. Nutrition is more than half the battle, I truly estimate that it is about a 60/40 split between nutrition and workout. If you are not eating right you will not be getting even half of what you put in out. The body is an amazing thing, and it will react very well to the new change if you feed it properly. Don't forget about your post workout meal, this is the most important meal of the day when it comes to strength training. Your muscles will be in need of nutrients, and I recommend giving them it in a whey protein shake with a bit of creatine. Try this for a couple weeks, you will notice a difference quickly.

c) Don't Forget About the Lower Body

I really never understood why beginners to strength training always forget about this important nugget. Lets are at least as important as upper body, and there is 2 exercises that are heads and toes above others for legs. They are squats and deadlifts. Think of the body as a circuit, you have to have strong wires all the way through. Your leg exercise burn more calories and add more lean muscle to your body than any other muscle group. To truly get a ripped body, you need to make all your muscles strong. Do this by including legs in every weekly routine. Trust me as well, include squats and deadlifts. They may be difficult, but there is a reason they are. They are huge strength gainers.

Trust me when I say these are three things that all beginners to strength training should know. Knowing and following this will give you a huge advantage over the guys and gals that don't.

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