The Basics of Muscle Building
Most guys want to build the 10th floor of the building before they have built the first floor. Regardless of your goals, this is your first step.
You have no freaking business using weights if you can’t stabilize, control and move your own body weight.
Yet so many people ignore this. Probably because it looks better to Lat Pull-down 150 pounds with a violent pull than struggle with 3 or 4 chin ups…
Unless your bodyweight is overly obese, then get use to bodyweight exercises. Don’t worry, the heavy weights will come soon!
Vince makes a really good point here. If you really want to get started in the gym, do it properly! Learn how to control your body first, then start to build your body. Here are some of the goals that he recommends you shoot for with body weight exercises (This doesn’t mean you have to be able to do these numbers before you start going to the gym, but you should at least be well on your way to hitting these numbers to see some good control and progress in the gym):
60+ Pushups
20+ Wide Grip Pullups
40+ Dips
20+ Chinups
Focusing on doing these reps in one set of bodyweight exercises will really help you to build a good foundation for your muscle building goals.
Here’s a link to the full article: The Basics of Muscle Building
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This is so true you must build the foundation even before you can start to build the building. Nice little find.