It is a bodybuilding myth that only genetically gifted people can developed muscular physiques.
In fact, anecdotal evidence shows that most "average" people who follow the fundamentals of nutrition and training can beat genetic perceptions.
That means that even if you're no genetically gifted than most people, you still have the potential to develop an amazing muscular physique.
So why are so few people highly successful?
Because they develop bad habits which limit or destroy consistent progress in the gym. If you are willing to work at it, you can identify these bad habits and work on eliminating them. For all you know. Just one of these bad habits could be the single thing holding you back on a decade's work of progress.
Here are eight …show more content…
The Guru Syndrome
Every fitness expert, including myself, is going to tell you the secret to success. And they'll tell you everybody else except a few of their "friends" is leading you astray. It's common in any field full of experts. It's what we do.
Tip: You should trust but verify.
If you have questions, ask them! If they cannot provide answers, ask them who can or jump on this wonderful Internet and do a little old school, 6th grade homework type research. But rarely should you take somebody's word for it especially if you aren't sure.
Did you know that some of the most successful people in bodybuilding did what others told them would never work? I'm sure you've heard the name Vince Gironda. If not, the man was ahead of his time and most of the experts told him he was wrong.
He helped several bodybuilders become champions.
Every path to success is based on predictable fundamentals but slightly different.
3. Fear of Failure
"Failure is an event, never a person." - William D. …show more content…
Being Trapped by False Limits
Ask a scientist for a training program and you'll get a solution based on case studies and the optimal process in response to exercise. Ask a bodybuilder for a training program and you'll get one that involves personal experience. Ask a world champion natural bodybuilder for a training program and you'll get one that worked for world class athletes.
Our reality is based on the perceptions of our experience. The limitations we place on ourselves in everyday situations are self-imposed. This is especially true when it comes to making serious progress at the gym. They are false limits. When you force yourself to step outside your comfort zone and look past what you know and feel, that's when you are open to taking a step past your current abilities.
Be open to anything. Step outside your comfort zone. What seems impossible today may seem surprisingly doable tomorrow. Ever heard that building muscle and burning fat at the same time is impossible?
Did you recognize some of these problems in yourself? No worries. Knowing what's holding you back is the first step toward breaking through a sticking
In fact, anecdotal evidence shows that most "average" people who follow the fundamentals of nutrition and training can beat genetic perceptions.
That means that even if you're no genetically gifted than most people, you still have the potential to develop an amazing muscular physique.
So why are so few people highly successful?
Because they develop bad habits which limit or destroy consistent progress in the gym. If you are willing to work at it, you can identify these bad habits and work on eliminating them. For all you know. Just one of these bad habits could be the single thing holding you back on a decade's work of progress.
Here are eight …show more content…
The Guru Syndrome
Every fitness expert, including myself, is going to tell you the secret to success. And they'll tell you everybody else except a few of their "friends" is leading you astray. It's common in any field full of experts. It's what we do.
Tip: You should trust but verify.
If you have questions, ask them! If they cannot provide answers, ask them who can or jump on this wonderful Internet and do a little old school, 6th grade homework type research. But rarely should you take somebody's word for it especially if you aren't sure.
Did you know that some of the most successful people in bodybuilding did what others told them would never work? I'm sure you've heard the name Vince Gironda. If not, the man was ahead of his time and most of the experts told him he was wrong.
He helped several bodybuilders become champions.
Every path to success is based on predictable fundamentals but slightly different.
3. Fear of Failure
"Failure is an event, never a person." - William D. …show more content…
Being Trapped by False Limits
Ask a scientist for a training program and you'll get a solution based on case studies and the optimal process in response to exercise. Ask a bodybuilder for a training program and you'll get one that involves personal experience. Ask a world champion natural bodybuilder for a training program and you'll get one that worked for world class athletes.
Our reality is based on the perceptions of our experience. The limitations we place on ourselves in everyday situations are self-imposed. This is especially true when it comes to making serious progress at the gym. They are false limits. When you force yourself to step outside your comfort zone and look past what you know and feel, that's when you are open to taking a step past your current abilities.
Be open to anything. Step outside your comfort zone. What seems impossible today may seem surprisingly doable tomorrow. Ever heard that building muscle and burning fat at the same time is impossible?
Did you recognize some of these problems in yourself? No worries. Knowing what's holding you back is the first step toward breaking through a sticking