Are These Habits Sabotaging Your Hard Work?
In this post, we’re unpacking some of the most common mistakes we see in natural bodybuilding!
🔹 Macro Over Micro
Focusing purely on macros while neglecting food quality might work short-term, but over time it can lead to micronutrient deficiencies, low fibre intake, poor satiety, and increased inflammation. It’s not just about hitting your targets, it’s about what you’re using to hit them.
🔹 Ignoring Mental Fatigue
Prep, off-season, training, social media… it adds up. Burnout isn’t just a mindset issue, it’s often a product of imbalance. Balance will look different for each athlete, but it’s essential for long-term success in the sport.
🔹 Program Hopping
Progress comes from doing the same things well over time, not changing your plan every few weeks. Training is a skill. It takes time to master execution, build momentum, and apply progressive overload effectively.
🔹 Chasing Instant Gratification
Muscle takes years. Fat loss takes months. If you’re rushing the process, you’re likely compromising results. Time isn’t just a variable, it’s a requirement in natural bodybuilding.
🔹 Overlooking Recovery
You don’t adapt from training, you adapt from recovering from training. Sleep, fatigue management, and stress control are non-negotiable for progress.
🔹 Majoring in the Minors
Optimising supplement timing or tweaking rep tempo won’t matter if you’re not consistent with the basics. Nail the big rocks first.
🔹 Supplements Over Nutrition
No amount of creatine can fix a poor diet. Prioritise real food, adequate calories, and protein, then think about supplementation.
Which of these do you see most often in the bodybuilding space? What else would you add to our list?
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