- Not warming up
Weightlifting is not treated like a sport, which is a common misunderstanding among newbies. Warming up is crucial in weightlifting, as it is in any activity such as football, cricket, or basketball. Improper or insufficient warmups can result in catastrophic injuries, particularly while lifting weights in the gym.
- Training without a plan
Going to the gym merely for the purpose of going may be detrimental, in my opinion. Many newcomers make the mistake of going to the gym without a strategy and then randomly hitting every muscle in the upper body. While technically this is still considered a workout, if you don’t have a progression plan, you’ll be the same man in the gym with no meaningful gains and who looks the same today as they did a couple of years ago.
- Not sleeping enough
Aside from nutrition and training, sleep is the most crucial aspect of muscle growth. But, like with eating, many people overlook the fact that our muscles require healing while we sleep and then wonder why they aren’t developing despite getting 4 hours of sleep every night. Sleep is essential not only for lifting but also for overall health, so try not to stay up at night and go to bed as early as possible.
- Not deadlifting
Pay your dues for deadlifting. The deadlift is one of the most effective workouts for gaining muscle growth. Master the deadlift technique, whether it’s the standard or half form from knee height, and gradually increase the weight over a few years to something noteworthy. Make sure you don’t make any exaggerated movements. Either deadlift properly and safely, or don’t deadlift at all.
- Being a supplement addict
Another common blunder made by inexperienced lifters is putting too much emphasis on supplements. Yes, a decent pre-workout, protein powder, and some BCAAs will assist, but your exercise and nutrition are more crucial. Use supplements for what they’re intended to be. Don’t assume you can replace pre-workout for breakfast in order to have an excellent exercise. Priority should be given to your nutrition and workout, followed by supplements.
- Ignoring nutrition
This is one of the primary reasons why beginners do not experience benefits from their gym efforts. Almost 95 percent of the time, their exercise regimen is spot on – but their diet appears to be far from optimal in order to get consistent effects. As a result, you must handle your nutrition with the same seriousness that you do your workouts. Regardless of whether you want to lose or gain weight, make sure your diet includes the proper combination of carbs, fats, and proteins.
- Thinking small
Many of the newer guys place too much emphasis on the smaller muscles rather than concentrating on increasing general bulk from the legs up. They are just lazy or uninformed since they focus mostly on the upper body to seem large, but the fact is that you can never put on substantial muscle without improving your lower body. Without focusing on compound movements (bench, squat, and deadlifts), you will not reach your maximum potential and will develop an asymmetrical physique.
- Performing excessive weights
This is the most common error made by beginning weightlifters. Perform a maximum of eight exercises every routine and no more than three work sets per exercise. If you can complete more than three work sets for each exercise, you’re wasting your time; don’t do it. Train more intensely so that you never have to do more than three work sets for each exercise. It does not mean overloading the bar and disregarding form, since this will almost certainly result in injury.
- Taking too much advice
This is a significant issue for new lifters since there is so much “bro-talk” out there. Taking too much advice from the wrong people and failing to conduct your research may cause you to fall short of your goals. So, if someone tells you anything, take it with a grain of salt, go home, and see how it holds in areas of expertise.
- Not using a training partner
An excellent training partner will increase your motivation and intensity throughout your workouts. Find a training partner that has a similar recovery ability to yours so that they may employ a similar, if not identical, training regimen. Then challenge each other to perform flawless exercises with proper and disciplined technique every time.