JimmyJames

Top 10 Reasons Why Bodybuilders Fail To Grow

FACT ONE the reason bodybuilders don’t grow is because they don’t know what state there body is in to start with.
FACT TWO they don’t know how to change the state they are in to induce growth. . Guess what? If you do not train properly you will never stimulate you muscles to grow. Improper training is one of the biggest reasons why most people never get the desired results form training.
FACT THREE they do not know what route to take to get there (build muscles). Most bodybuilders have no real system that changes as there body gets used to the training stress they are currently handling. They walk in the gym pick random exercises and rep ranges put there time in and come home. Where is the science in that?

FACT FOUR (which occurs primarily with steroid users who artificially build there muscles) is they can’t keep the muscles they built with drugs because they don’t know how to train or eat in the first place. Once they stop taking drugs there muscles disappear leaving them skinny, fat and in a worse state then if they had never used drugs.
FACT FIVE they do not regularly monitor biofeedback to determine when to change their training to continue growing. If you are not keeping record of your training there is no way you are maximizing your gains. Journal keeping allows you to track your process over years enabling you to fine tune your training and keep the gains coming continuously.
FACT SIX they select exercises that work only work their strengths. Seldom or rarely do they work on their weaknesses and create a truly outstanding balanced physique.
FACT SEVEN Bodybuilders get sucked into bogus well marketed supplements and glitzy magazine adds to look for quick fixes instead of implementing a systemized, training and nutrition.
FACT EIGHT they do not generate enough intensity in the gym to force the body to grow. Intensity is a very misunderstood term in bodybuilding and most individuals are kidding themselves into believing they are training intensely enough to really grow.
FACT NINE they do not invest in professional specific coaching to help them achieve their best results. Consider this what athlete in the world got to the top of his game without coaching. I will tell you absolutely none! Many bodybuilders erroneously think that they can maximize muscle growth with out coaching. Guess what they are dead wrong!
FACT TEN they let their EGO get in the way of learning the correct and most efficient way of training. They do not listen to or follow sound science or consider what other people have to say. They spend their time shooting down authorities in the sport or spouting off about their own hair brained training routine. Great athletes are life long learners. They check their ego at the door and are always looking for ways to improve, integrate and apply new training information.
Analyze your own thoughts and training and see if there is anything holing you back. Then eliminate your weaknesses and move forward on the path to greatness. By constant and honest self analysis you can be sure to achieve greatness in any field.
Unfortunately, drug usage has become rampant in sport and society itself. This is the current state of bodybuilding today. Many athletes get frustrated with their progress and start using drugs.
Current bodybuilding practices are so devoid of a scientific system in training that it has led to widespread and insane drug use. This abuse of drugs in turn has destroyed more physiques and made the current crop of bodybuilders look more like cartoon freaks and leftovers from the Frankenstein labs.
Not only have current bodybuilders lost the respect of society, bodybuilding has become the laughing stock of the sport world. The primary reason for this is that bodybuilders have lost respect for themselves and their bodies.
True bodybuilding is about right training, nutritious eating, a positive mental outlook, and a deep respect for yourself and others.
If you don’t know how to build muscles without drugs you can never keep the muscles you build with drugs. Drugs are kind of like travelling internationally without a passport. You may get to your destination but you won’t be able to stay there and sooner or later you will be deported back to where you came from.

coco

mmmm....... some good points in there, some that are nonsense imo.
the end part about drug use and bodybuilders being a laughing stock ect is not a fact and is only your opinion so shouldnt really be included.
you appear to be preaching an anti-drugs message, all sports have performance enhancers from snooker to bodybuilding its just human nature to try to be the very best you can be. dont really want to start a discussion about the rights and wrongs of drug use in sport so ill leave it at that.

COLINSRI

Hmmmmmmmmmm. Well written but some silly assumptions and too much genaralization about steroids....

SportDr

If your gonna post a cut & paste, you need to credit the author, if for no other reason than so you don't get flamed, just shot as the messenger

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bassline boy

hate stuff like this the roid bit is just stupid.

Clydefrog

Definitely an underlying theme here!

Like SD said, you should qoute the author and publication, it helps to have the context this was written in. Some good ideas, but it's spoilt by the obvious bias. I really agree with carrying a training journal, though. That's really helped me.

- Strictly speaking, this ain't true. I mean, if you get into the UK without a passport, we give you a free flat and as many benefit packages as we can throw at you! ;)

Stanco

A pretty shoddy list IMO. How can you just assume that people who take steroids know nothing about proper training and diet? Ask most of the guys here and they will tell you that you should reach your natural potencial first and get your training and diet 100% before you can even think about taking steroids.

Spangle1187

I agree with this

JimmyJames

Hi all,

It was mailed to me from a Wade McNutt - Canaidian BB (who is very anti roid)

Clydefrog - Very funny

Kel

- Strictly speaking, this ain't true. I mean, if you get into the UK without a passport, we give you a free flat and as many benefit packages as we can throw at you! ;)[/quote]

lmao you beat me to it