Overtraining is the number one reason most bodybuilders
can't pack on muscle weight.
Don't train more than two days in a row.
Your muscles aren't the only things that have to recover after a heavy workout; your entire
nervous system needs a rest too.
Have a protein drink immediately after every training session.
Research indicates that boosting insulin levels right after an intense workout
promotes muscle protein synthesis, which leads to faster growth.
Take a break after four to six weeks of high intensity training.
Either take a full week off or downshift your intensity for two weeks.
This lets you recuperate fully and in many cases promotes a new growth
spurt.
Keep your cruise control on.
Try to keep your cool during the day
no matter what. Getting overly excited can stress you out and cause
excessive energy burn, energy your body could be using to fuel extraordinary
muscle growth.