| Hey Friend,
We've all heard the phase: NO PAIN, NO GAIN
being used to describe a good workout.
But that's not necessarily true, because there is a difference between "good pain" and "bad pain" in the gym.
When you perform an exercise and feel blood being pumped into the muscle, the lactic acid burn, and exhaustion from muscle fatigue - this is "good pain".
Then 48 hours after your workout when you feel the delayed onset muscle soreness and you are stiff in the body parts you previously trained - this is also "good pain".
These things are all part of productive weight training workouts.
However, if you feel a sharp pull or strain in the muscles, joints, tendons, or ligaments that is "bad pain" and it could lead to a potential injury.
As bodybuilders we are constantly walking a fine line on the edge of pushing the body hard enough to simulate muscle growth, but at the same time trying to hold back just enough so that we don't get injured.
As you become more advanced in your training and develop more awareness within your body you'll learn where that fine line is of pushing the limit without going over. But unfortunately it usually takes going over the limit and getting injured a few times before we can truly develop this level of awareness.
A motto that I go by when working out is: "Live To Lift Another Day".
What this means is if there is any doubt in your ability to perform an exercise with a certain weight - don't do it.
Either lighten the weight or perform another exercise instead. You will not lose any progress by being cautious and remaining injury free. But if you push beyond your limits and injure yourself this could set you back weeks, months, and in some cases you may never fully recover from an injury.
It's better for your long term gains in the gym to play it safe, error on the conservative side, and "Live To Lift Another Day".
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| all the best, Lee Hayward
(Your Muscle Building Coach)
http://www.TotalFitnessBodybuilding.com
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