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Have you ever gone to the gym and asked yourself “What am I gonna do today?”

The average lifter goes to the gym, lifts, and then goes home. They can only hope to see growth. People who are a little smarter enter the gym with a few muscles in mind or drink a shake after.

Have you experienced significant growth with this strategy?

Well the likely answer is “no” like most people. They think the solution is in the bottle so they take a supplement. Or they may switch workouts. Well, both of these approaches are WRONG.

Stagnation and frustration are a result of not lifting with a PLAN in mind. If you start without a good weight training program customized for you, it’s like going to class with no books, or starting a business without a business plan.

If that sounds foolish, that’s great because it is. Don’t be fooled into thinking the right supplement or right workout will do it for you. It takes several weeks to complete a good weight training program and it adapts to you as you move toward your goal.

Personal trainers wouldn’t last long if they didn’t create a plan for you or went to the gym with you and asked, “let’s see what we’ll do today”. If they did, you’d ask for your money back and laugh. But I see so many lifters go into the gym to build muscle this way. To stop this, I’ve listed the five things you need in a great weight training program.

1. Expert Knowledge

To be honest with yourself, you’re probably no expert in kinesiology. Great programs are done by professionals. This is a huge advantage you can use to your favor as it will shortcut you to your goals.

2. Easy Layout

This takes away the guessing about what to do that day in the gym. Basically, the only way to fail is if you don’t do it.

3. Complete Package

Any personal trainer will tell you that its a hassle to put together a nutritional plan, a weight training plan, and a cardio plan. Let alone trying to do this yourself without the proper knowledge. Gret programs include all of this for you.

4. Customizable to Your Specific Goals

There’s a big difference from someone who’s heavy and wants to cut and someone who’s underweight and needs to gain. Great programs take this into account and let you choose because you can’t chase two goals at the same time. The program should be tailorable to your body type, metabolism, etc. So you can see why one size fits all magazine workouts don’t work.

5. Lasts Several Weeks to See Results

Your muscles don’t grow significantly overnight so short magazine workouts won’t work. Have you ever signed up for a four week personal trainer? Your program should guide you for months. You’ll be able to create your own when it’s finished because you’ll know more about your body.

In conclusion

Lifting without a program is like driving across the country without a map. Most people drive for their destination and hope their gas doesn’t run out before they get there. You know this is unlikely, so it’s time for a better strategy.

Good luck and Happy Lifting!

Learn more about how to build muscle. Stop by Mitch Graves’s site where you can find out all about weight training programs and what they can do for you.

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