What do you wish you knew as a newbie that you know now!

[nate225]

* that days off are as important as days in the gym

* the importance of deloading & adjusting volume

* specificity to the sport you compete in

* focussing on the desired outcome, rather than weights for weights sake!

[Yeah-Buddy]

That when it comes to training frequencey less is more.

That when "bulking" its not the scales you should be looking at its the mirror and your belt notches - just because your getting heavier doesnt always mean your putting on muscle - your just getting fatter.

That bodybuilding is a marathon not a sprint!

And a 2nd for a couple previous said -

That money on supplements is a waste of time if your diet is rubbish.

That its technique not weight on the bar!

And i really wish I could take back my first year or two of bullshit isolation movements and instead just base my training around the big 3.

[drizzt]

Some great posts here, awesome idea, Nate :nod:

I'd tell myself to:

• Learn how to eat better
  
• Learn better technique on all lifts
  
• Pay attention to posture/muscle imbalance
  
• Work the isolation movements around the big 3, do not shove the big 3 to the background to spend more time on the gunz
  
• Squat moar
  
• You do not know as much as you think you do
  
• Rest more

Heck, all of this I've learnt in the past year or so (since I've been on this site), and I now know I've merely achieved an alright base of knowledge. Shows what a great resource folk on here are :notworthy:

[TonganTerror]

Love it "its technique not weight on the bar"

That is one of the principle ideals most newbies dont take note of my thought being get the technique right and then its just weight which is easy and inevitable :nod:

[severe]

* Eat more

* Sleep more! :nod:

* Avoid hard stimulants :shifty:

* Leave the booze binges alone

Damn, the lack of sleep is a killer.

Why am I not growing, I train hard? cause you only sleep 4 hours a night. douche...

my youth was shocking. Trying to grow, but partying all the time. dumb.

[crackhead]

How to train chest... Only just learnt how to get a chest pump, after 3 years :shock: . Better late then never :doh:

[train hard]

quality over quantity gaining weight on the scales and weight on the bar doesnt always equal more muscle especialy if its fat and rubbish reps.

[thatwaslight]

Take before photos

Take measurements, the tape doesn't lie

[Riccardo]

I only wish I had known about team Reset.

[PeterDolan]

While I agree it's more about execution as opposed to the weight, you've still gotta go heavy, weight does matter too.

Branch Warren said it best (although many would say he's the poster child for "loose" form) "Your body knows the difference between 300 and 500 pounds!"

As a beginner, learn your technique for sure though before adding on the plates

[thatwaslight]

I only wish I had known about team Reset.

This.

[tii]

warming up / joint care

nutrition

mindset/belief in myself

[vracula]

* For athletes, train movements not bodyparts (my biggest mistake)

* hey A$$hole work out your calves!

[severe]

* hey A$$hole work out your calves!

:roll: damn, this too!

[ohjoshua]

* hey A$$hole work out your calves!

:roll: damn, this too!

I should really learn this at some stage.

[TOMDABOM]

SHEIKO!!

[weajo196]

if u want to get bigger eat 500calories more than you do when you are maintaining weight.

there's doing squats and then there's being soft

Just cause you think your eating a lot it doesnt mean you are

gym economics - ie why do single arm preacher curl (or something isolated and small) if you can go do an exercise that involves all your muscles

(personally, when young and competing) eat less carbs when cutting up for comp

all you need is 45mins in the gym....dont mess round with 3hour weight sessions

dont sit around for 3-4min rests in between sets

squat right to the ground when squatting (FULL RANGE OF MOTION!)

tuck your scapulas in when benching so you don't blow your rotators out