The 2 biggest bodybuilding workout time wasters in the gym are:

1-Going through the motions: It is important to remember that you need to focus on the exercise and squeeze the muscles in order to get the best bodybuilding results.  Make sure that as you perform the movement you have a good mind to muscle connection.  Lifting a weight from A to B without focusing on the movement will give you very little bodybuilding results.

2-Talking to others and socializing in the middle of your workout. You only have 45-60 minutes before your hormone levels begin to go down. Thus, keep the talking to before and after the workouts. When you are at the gym, that is the time to go to business and work for your results. Don't rest more than 90 seconds in between sets.  You will be amazed at the amount of work you can do in a small amount of time if you move quickly in between sets (check out these 25-30 minute bodybuilding workouts).  Time is the most precious resource we have so don't waste it!

What other time wasters do you see at the gym?

As someone who has played around with many bodybuilding tactics over the last two decades, I can tell you that the strategy of eating like a pig in order to gain muscle will leave you, unfortunately, looking like one. With the exception of hardgainers who have a super fast metabolism, most of us need to focus on consuming quality calories in order to gain muscle. Furthermore, we cannot consume calories indiscriminately as again, doing so will invariable result in too much fat gain.

Because I have gotten a lot of emails lately on this subject, here is an article that I put together that will clear up the confusion: Bodybuilding Tips for Bulking Up Without Gaining Fat

A lot of people who are just getting started in bodybuilding are always in their search for the most anabolic substance in the planet in order to skyrocket their bodybuilding results.  If you fall in this category, don't feel bad; I was in your shoes once also.

Here is the deal.  In the constant quest for the most anabolic substance a lot of beginners, as well as intermediate and sometimes even advanced bodybuilders make the mistake to forget about the basics.  If you want great bodybuilding results you need to:

• Follow the right bodybuilding training program.

• Follow the right bodybuilding diet (either one that focuses on fat loss while building muscle or one that focuses on exclusive muscle building) and using some very basic bodybuilding supplements.

• Getting the proper amount of rest.

With that said, while you may be training hard and following the right diet, a lot of people still forget to consume the most anabolic susbtance in the planet which believe it or not, is just plain water.

While the muscle cell is made up of protein, and its size is influenced by the amount of glycogen (stored carbohydrate) and some intramuscular fat also (fat inside the muscle cell) that it contains, the main element that influenced muscle cell size and anabolism is water since that is what makes up most of the muscle cell.  Fail to consume enough water and not only your muscle building and fat burning processes will be affected negatively but you will also lack the muscle volume that you are looking for.

While this is a seemingly obvious fact, there are so many bodybuilders that fail to drink the water that I felt compelled to write a full article about it.

Check out my latest article on the importance of water for bodybuilding:

Water: The Most Anabolic and Most Neglected Nutrient for Bodybuilding

As we start this year I want you to know that the road to achieving your bodybuilding goals (or any other goals for that matter) will most likely not be an easy one.However, you need to stay focused on what you want and fight for it! The potential to achieve anything you want lies inside of you.

With that in mind, I put together this article on the Ten Things You Can Do To Achieve Your Bodybuilding Goals (Or Any Other Goals) so that you can start the year on the right track!

Check it out and let me know what you think.