Are you still suffering from the hangover of Saturday's workout day? Let me guess, you have probably mumbled to yourself "No Pain, No Gain" once or twice to strengthen your resolve to go back to the torture chamber many call the gym. It is true, to see the reward you have to experience hard work, which in this case, is evidenced by muscle soreness. However, listen to your body closely; because if it an unusual pain in parts of your body, it might be that something is not working right in your body. You want to know how to build muscles, start with the factors you need to heed to avoid causing your body injury or unnecessary pain.

Many beginners start out strong and hit the gym every time there is an opening in their schedules. Unfortunately, more often than not the very eager ones start dropping off the fitness meter one by one. Over training burns you out soon but more than that, it causes your body's immune system to dip. Not only that, the risk of injuring your joints and bones is greater when you over train. Take a break several days a week; it will do your body a world of good.

If your plan is to gain a lot of weight to help you realize a massive and muscular frame, many forums will tell you to keep away from regular aerobic training because this burns the much needed calories. You need to put on a considerable amount of body mass but not at the expense of your heart's health. Cardiovascular training improves the elasticity of your arteries and lowers the cholesterol levels. Make sure you always include light aerobic training into your regimen for health purposes.

Take extra precautions in your stay in the gym. When you finish using a machine, ensure that the weight plates, pulleys and cables are locked or safely tucked away. Also bring the dumbbells you have used back to their appropriate racks. Watch your head when you pass by certain equipments, especially those with extended bars attached to them. Wear suitable attire and footwear; and give the other trainers space when they are performing their exercise programs.

When you are training, always maintain the correct form and position in which your drills should be executed in. Do not hurry through the reps just so you can finish the set. Compromising may mean serious injury with far reaching consequences in certain body parts. Know the correct way of doing the exercises and perform it, first with lower weights working your way up. If you think that you are over extending a certain joint or tendon, stop and call the gym instructor for help.

Finally, eat right. If you have the right diet not only will your energy up to par for your workouts, your muscle development will benefit from it as well. Whether you are planning to trim down or bulk up, get your calories from protein and carbohydrate rich food. Meals should ideally have fish, chicken, whole wheat grains, etc. Drink plenty of fluids particularly in days that you workout.

Attend to the seemingly minor details like such and find renewed power in your weight training routines. Quality rest, food and exercise - living well should not be that hard to do.