Did you know these top myths of muscle building?

 1. More Protein Means More Muscle:- 

   This is the biggest myth of people. People think that because protein is necessary for building muscle, the more protein you eat, the more muscle you will make. However, the truth is that packing your diet with as much protein as possible will not pack your body with more tissue than you thought possible.

   The truth is that protein is a necessary and essential part of building muscle, and you won’t build muscle efficiently if you’re not getting enough protein. But the key here is “enough.” While bodybuilders and those trying to build muscle will need more protein than the average person, they don’t need ridiculous amounts, just more. 

2. Carbs Don’t Help Build Muscle:- 

   As the focus of muscle-building is on protein, many believe that carbohydrates are unnecessary when it comes to building muscle. The idea is that because the tissue is made up of protein, there’s no need for anything but protein when it comes to increasing muscle mass. This leads many muscle builders to skip out on carbs altogether. 

   Your body uses carbs for energy, which means if you don’t have them in your system when you build muscle, you’re going to have a difficult time performing the exercises you need to build muscle. Of course, you want to use them in moderation, but a healthy helping of complex carbs before a workout will help you reach your muscle-building goals. 

3. You Need Supplements:- 

   This is one of the most common myths, and it, unfortunately, it keeps a lot of people from even pursuing muscle-building because of how many expensive many supplements are. Many people have bought into the idea that protein supplements and amino acid supplements will provide your body with what it needs to build muscle. 

   Let’s bust that myth. You don’t need fancy supplements to build muscle. It would help if you got enough protein, which you can get from food. You can consume high-quality protein sources like milk, eggs, and soy is an easy and inexpensive way to make sure you’re getting enough protein to build muscle. Of course, most supplements will help, but you don’t need them.

 4. More Reps Means More Muscle:- 

   Although it would make sense that the more repetitions you do in a set, the more muscle you will build, but this is a muscle-building myth. This common belief has people stuck at the gym for hours, doing as many reps and sets as they possibly can to gain more muscle mass. However, there are better ways they could be using their time. 

   Studies have shown that muscle fiber activation leads to the muscles increasing in size and strength. There are a few things that you can do to activate more muscle fibers. First of all, you want to focus on complicated moves that involve more muscles. Secondly, lift heavier weights rather than a lighter weight more often, and you’ll soon see those muscles bulk up.

 5. Variety is the Key to Muscle Building:-

   When it comes to muscle-building, many people believe that you have to continue to spice up your routine and choose different exercises to continue building muscle. The idea is that once you’ve done a particular task for a while, you’ve done all that you can with that movement and now have to find another one to work that muscle from a different angle for more gains.

   This myth couldn’t be further from the truth! As long as the exercises you choose are good ones that engage several muscles and activate plenty of muscle fibers, they will continue to work for you. The other key is using proper form and continuing to add weight to make the exercise more difficult, not doing a wide variety of activities.

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