Ten misconceptions about bodybuilding

Ten misconceptions about bodybuilding

Bodybuilding, it is not just a sport for men mindless thugs, then stop at the pictures! David Costa presents the most common misconceptions while demonstrating that we should not believe everything they tell you.

Bodybuilding boils down to raise the melting !

Bodybuilding is not a sport of brute or practice boils down to stupidly heavy lifting . Of course you have to put the will but this practice is suitable for all the world. It can fit into various perspectives:

- Lose Weight ;

- Increase your muscle mass ;

- Achieve aesthetic goals ( part molding his buttocks , having a flat stomach , tone arms ) ;

- Relieve or prevent backache ;

- Tone your body ( fight against sagging skin due to aging ) ;

- Realize / realize goals or sports performance with or without competition ;

- You re- athlétiser ( preparation follows the physiotherapist to maximize your fitness and improve your performance before resuming your activity)

- Prepare yourself physically and specifically to an activity: skiing, swimming, team and individual sports .

Strength training is for young ... but not too

Bodybuilding is not for young sport. It is practiced at all ages but differently and from different perspectives .

Contrary to popular belief and the phrase too often heard - "do not lift weights before age 18 because it stops the growth " - bodybuilding allows teens to prevent injury and optimize their sport.

For men and women after age 45 , it limits the fall of strength and muscle mass associated with aging. It also prevents osteoporosis .

Strength Training : watch your back !

You've heard " you risk hurting you back if you do squat ! "And then " Watch your back when you go to the gym . " Strength training does not hurt the back , it strengthens all the body's muscles , tendons , ligaments and joints. This general strengthening can prevent many injuries but also everyday practices related to sport life any level . For this it is necessary that the practice of bodybuilding is done intelligently adapted to your specifications.