Body building and fitness has turned into a multi-billion industry today. As a result of this, everyday we have new websites popping up in the internet on fitness and muscle building where the so called “Experts” really don’t know what they are talking about. There is so much of information available that one can easily get confused between good and useless information. Somebody who knows the right way of building muscle has achieved half his goal. Many people think that they know the right way but it’s sad to say that they don’t. This article gives an insight on some common muscle building myths.

Feeling a muscle that is not in shape, pump during a workout does not necessarily mean that muscle growth has been stimulated. It only means that particular muscle has been worked out to the extent that the body is pumping blood to that muscle group at a faster rate. You may feel good but in no way it is a sign of good workout. To monitor the quality of workout, training log should be maintained.

Next big myth among people is that fat can be converted into muscle which is not true. Muscles are made up of high quality excess calories whereas fats are reduced by creating a deficit of calories so that the fatty tissues can be metabolised by the body. So, muscle building and burning fat cannot be done simultaneously as they are opposite processes.

Doing endless sit-ups in order to get a six pack abs would result into nothing. To get a six pack look, the fat layer covering the abdominal area has to be burnt down by reducing intake of calories and a lot of cardio exercise.
Lifting weights decreases speed. This is a very common myth. Well in that case our Olympic sprinters would never lift weights but surprisingly lifting weights is an important part of their workout regimen. Lifting weight increases the force which in the field of sprinting means that you will be able to run faster.

In many spheres of life “More is Better” might not prove true but in the case of muscle building it is. Muscles are built from calories, so our body needs to have excess calories left after a workout so that they then go and build muscle. Also, ample amount of rest is required by the body for the muscles to grow and recuperate. If it doesn’t get both in right quantity, muscles will not grow.

So, the art of muscle building is an uncomplicated process provided you know the right technique.