How to Build Big Muscle

Avoid These Muscle Mistakes

Four ways to break free from what’s holding you back in the weight room
By Michael Easter menshealth
 

Mistake #4: You Stay in Your Comfort Zone

Professional athletes don't sharpen their game simply by working on their strengths—they also eliminate weaknesses. So should you. "Doing only the moves you're familiar with is a cop-out," Boyle says. Switch up your routine with The 13 Best New Exercises for Men.

Try this: Do compound exercises (that is, moves that target multiple muscles), like deadlifts, chinups, and dips. "They're some of the toughest ones you can do, and you can't make serious gains without them," Boyle says.

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