I would like to start off saying that what works for others may not exactly work for you (or even me, for that matter), but it’s still a good idea to experiment to find out what that one thing that works for you is.

General Training Tips And Strategies

1. Never skip a day in you’re training, unless you have a pretty good excuse to. Even then, you might want to start off with the body part(s) you missed when you start up again(better late then never). This way, you can help keep you’re training on a pretty good hand, instead of waiting a whole nother week to stimulate the musscles you didnt get to train that day(s).
2. Always stay consistent. Change is good when you’ve hit a platue, but to much change could be a bad thing. Try sticking with the same routine for a couple weeks before changing, especially if you’ve made good progress on it.
3. It’s a good thing to train with a spotter, as you’re not afraid to give it youre all, knowing that when you cant lift anymore, or if you get stuck, you’re spotter can help you, especially with forced reps(scientificly proven that two forced reps at the end of you’re last set or two boosts you’re testostorone by 3000-4000%).
4. If you lift all year long, you might want to consider training in different sequences. For example, you could do one or two(i prefer two) six week hypertrophy frazes, followed by a week of a transitional fraze, followed by a max strength or maybe a power fraze, with a week of transition, then maybe going to a two week endurance fraze, or even back to the hypertrophy frase. Do a little research, then make you’re own depending on you’re own individual needs. Feel free to experiment, just remember that when you go into you’re transistion week, lift moderately light weight, as you want to recooperate somewhat before trying something new without stopping overall.
5. There are plenty different ways of training. You could try doggcrap(which i hear is extremly difficult to do, so take caution), giant sets, or just lifting for fun. Just be sure that what ever you do, you’re more concentrated on what you’re doing rather than the girl doing squats right next to you. Just try to connect with you’re self as you lift(mind muscle connection).
6. For those trying to loose weight, but are not sure when to do their cardio, i’ve learned the best time is right when you wake up. Just stretch to warm you’re self up a little, and go jogging around the block a few times. You can also just go straight to the gym.If you take protein shakes, it’s best to drink one right before you do your cardio(I personally like to take whey, plus some casein, just to hold me up until meal 1).
7. I always thought you should drink protein before you go to bed, but I never did. once I started, I noticed It was a little easier to gain some weight. I like to end my day with a little whey protein, to start the synthesiss, then I down at least 50 grams of casein. It might be hard to go to sleep with all that fluid in you’re stomach , but you get use to it.
8. I usually try to train a lacking body part twice a week, and when I do this, I try to center it around my off days, this way I don’t overtrain myself. For those who are confused, I’ll do biceps on tuesday, take wednesday off, then hit them again on friday. It’s worked pretty good, but I wouldnt recamend doing this with a large bodypart. I dont thank anyone’s legs could recover in just threedays, even with an off day.
9. For those who dont take supplements, It’s never to late to try them. Just make sure that you read what you buy, and also ask a physician before taking it. Some people might not like the idea of that(I certainly don’t), but some of those supplements could hurt you if you’re body isn’t in good condition. I dont think high blood pressure or abnormal heart beats are going to mix well with creatine or fatloss pills. Always better being safe than sorry.

For those wondering what kind of protein they should choose from, you should always start off with pure protein, just until you learn more about what companies add in it(dextrose, creatine, so on). Speaking on a personal experience, I once took some protein with added creatine, and I couldn’t stay out of the bathroom!!! I’d recamend bying the little jugs first (2lbs. instead of 4lbs), until you find which one you like the best. And when you find it, stick with it.

These tips have helped me, and hopefuly, they’ll help you. But the best thing to do(I do it at least six hours a week), is to look up information about building physiques and look at scientific information. This will difinately help you become what you want to be, no matter what you’re goal.

So keep lifting, and never give up. It might take some time, but with hard work and a determined mind, you’ll get there. Who knows, maybe you’ll be the next Mr. Olympia!