The 5 Worst Myths About Bodybuilding

Let me begin by saying this; the best way for you to learn about bodybuilding is to do a lot of research. The focus of your research must be on natural and vegetarian bodybuilding, this is where you'll find the best information on diet and workouts.

That said, there are a lot of different opinions about what you have to do in order to gain muscle. Some of these opinions are great because they are based upon the fundamentals of bodybuilding, which are lift smart and eat clean.

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Then there are the countless myths that you hear about bodybuilding, some of which are based upon facts, but still enough myth to lead those who train and eat according to them to failure. Many of these myths are spread by those who sell bodybuilding products and equipment.

Bodybuilding myths are one of the biggest reasons why people fail to make progress, and a lack of progress will eventually cause you to quit. Here is what I believe to be the 5 worst bodybuilding myths.

1. All You Have to Be Concerned With is Testosterone: Not true. In order to build muscle, you must also learn about other hormones and how they affect your body; estrogen, human growth hormone, insulin, cortisol, etc.
2. You Need Large Amounts of Protein: Not true. The quality of the protein that you consume is much more important to your muscles than the quantity.
3. Dietary Fat is Your Enemy: Not true. Avoid dietary fat and you will end-up with low levels of testosterone. Healthy fats play an important role in our body's ability to produce high normal levels of testosterone, as does healthy cholesterol and saturated fats. 
4. Lifting Weights Builds Muscle: Not true: Weight lifting breaks your muscles down by causing tiny tears on the muscle fibers. Sleep is what builds muscle, this is when they repair themselves and grow.
5. You Have to Use Steroids in Order to Get Big Muscles: Not true. High normal levels of testosterone are more than enough to get the job of building bigger muscles done, especially if you are under 35 years old. If you start lifting after 35, train smart, and your testosterone will increase. 

So, avoid these common myths and you will be five steps closer to your goals. Because the truth is, all you have to do to progressively build as much muscle as nature will allow is lift smart, and eat clean. Let's go.