STRETCHING AND CARDIO

Stretching

is an important part of bodybuilding. Ligaments and tendons exist around your joints, and a huge amount of stress is placed on these during a lift. If they are cold and un-stretched, they are much more prone to injury. Imagine a piece of blue-tack, if you warm it up, you can pull it apart and it will stretch out, if it’s cold and you pull it apart quickly, it will simply snap. This is much like your tendons and ligaments, you need to warm them up with proper stretching before starting a workout.

Cardio

plays an important part in your regime, especially during the cardio phase. Many bodybuilders hate cardio with a passion, however it doesn’t have to be as horrible as you may think. Consider doing a sport you enjoy, such as boxing or mixed martial arts, as this will give you an excellent workout and be fun at the same time. During a cutting cycle you should be training cardio many times a week, and during a bulk at least once a week to maintain fitness. Cardio has many benefits, such as helping to release more growth hormone, it will also lead to you being more overall healthy. Just don’t overdo it during a bulk, or you will struggle to put on weight