Also be sure to get Kris’ free report about government websites which actually help you with your fitness and health goals.  Consider it to be a “missing chapter” from all of the weight training, weight loss, bodybuilding, or fitness books you own!  Get it from the Beginner Weight Program.

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Here is an intelligent discussion about topics to advanced weight lifters.  Use this as an example of what you can discuss one day after you progress from being a beginner weight lifter!

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In the meantime, get started with Kris’ advice tailored just for beginners at Beginners’ Weight Lifting Program.

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• You do NOT need to spend hundreds of dollars on supplements
• You do NOT need to buy fancy, high-dollar exercise gadgets
• You do NOT need to drop thousands of dollars for a personal trainer who does not have experience training someone like you
• You do NOT need to sign up for the “extras” or “add-on” features to your gym membership unless you TRULY will use them
• You do NOT need to spend tons of money on special post-workout drinks or shakes unless you SPECIFICALLY know why you would choose a particular brand

By following these five tips you can save yourself a LOT of money and prevent yourself from feeling “swindled” by the fitness marketers.  If you want more information on what to do as a beginning weight trainer then check out the e-book from the Editor-In-Chief of Bodybuilding.com at Beginner Weight Lifting Routine.

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No wonder there are few, if any, bodybuilding and figure contests during the Holiday season.  Not only is it difficult to hold a major event in December, but even the most disciplined bodybuilders and fitness models tend to “cheat” on their diets during this time of year!

There are some suggestions to help you, however.  First, if you are going to cheat then do it no more than once a day, with a maximum of 4 or 5 times per week.  Ideally, you would “cheat” less.

This means that if you plan on going to the company party and eating lots of desserts, then say no to the candy which a colleague brings in during the work day.  If you are going to see family members who haven’t had a “clean” meal in ages, then know that you probably will have to eat something less than ideal.  Bring some healthy snacks, limit your portions, and even do body weight exercises when no one is around.

Of course, you can lead others and take everyone out for a walk (if the weather is conducive); or you even can educate people about healthy eating.

If nothing else, at least make sure that you are drinking adequate amounts of water!

If you would love to be at least close to having a fitness model’s body then you know that you will need to incorporate proper eating, staying lean, and some form of resistance training.  If you like weight training then find out more at weight lifting for beginners.

If you want something not as intense then learn how to look like a fitness model and get a report which gives you lists of top-quality health and fitness websites for which you probably already paid but didn’t realize that you did!

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• You don’t need to spend a penny on advanced supplements in the beginning.  The fancier the packaging and advertising, the less you need it during your beginning weight training phase.  Spend money on supplements which increase your overall health (vitamins, minerals, and healthy fats like fish oil), and get basic brands.  Just do your research to ensure purity standards are met before you select any particular brand
• Fancy workout gear isn’t needed.  While the fancy workout gear looks great in the magazine articles and advertisements, you won’t need it for beginning weight training.  If buying fancy clothing for your workout (even though you will sweat through it) helps you stay motivated, then at least consider buying it at a discount!
• Pay for good advice and counsel, not a glorified “baby sitter.”  It makes intelligent sense to pay qualified trainers to help you set up your training plan.  It also makes sense to pay how to learn to perform the exercises correctly and safely.  Once you learn those however, save your money and don’t pay a trainer just to talk to you while you are doing cardio!  In future blog posts we may cover other ways to stay motivated during the parts of training you don’t like to do

Hopefully these three tips will save you money as you begin your journey!

Check out any of the links to learn how you can save even more money by getting the 12-week transformation guide from the Editor-In-Chief of Bodybuilding.com.  His recommendations have been proven on 3 continents, and he has helped everyone from those beginning weight training all the way to professional bodybuilders competing at the highest levels.

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Different people have motivational factors and it is up to you to find which unlocks the key to your enhanced feeling of euphoria. Some people look at bodybuilding magazines, pictures and/or posters upon the gym wall for their source of inspiration, whilst others use high energy music to get the adrenaline surge needed to push out that extra rep. Sometimes mental imaginary of the muscle’s anatomy can get you to where you want to go. Whatever it may be that works for you, tap into it and maintain that focus for your time in the gym.

One of the main things that you need to do when you are working out is to focus on the muscle you are working. Use the mirror, not to look at you hair or blemishes, but to see the muscle working, filling with blood and molding to the shape you have longed for.

Champion bodybuilder and former Master Olympian – Robby Robinson constantly focuses on how he wants to look onstage when he is training. You can hear him say “side chest, most muscular” when he is completing a set of flyes, and “rear double bicep, lat spread” when hitting selective back exercises. This may sound extreme and odd to people within the vicinity, but the proof is, it works for him. Find what works for you.

Most gyms are busy so you need to take extra care not to get distracted by people walking buy when you are training. IFBB Pro, Ernie Taylor occasionally used to drape a towel over his head so no distractions would come into his vision, besides I think it would scare other members away from approaching him. Place headphones on your ears, even if you aren’t listening to music to avoid people talking to you and interrupting your concentration and focus.

Remember, many people are the masters of nutrition, training or both, but a lot of people choose to ignore the power of what can be accomplished when more attention is paid to the power of the mind. High class business men, inventors and success stories use this much forgotten power. If you want to your physique to look like it resides on a professional, I suggest you use this abundance of power too.

To get more of Kris’ recommendations on mindset, nutrition, and weight lifting (weight training) then go to Weight Lifting For Beginners

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