Extra effort at the gym, lifting weights may turn out not to be enough to build muscle mass, experts warn. If that is the case, there are other things that need to be changed about your lifestyle, like avoiding sugary treats, quitting smoking and drinking, and beginning to eat right, as Men’s Health also points out. Getting into the desired shape means more than just hitting the gym every other day and lifting weights. Equally important are other aspects as well, which usually comprise what you do before and after the workout session. Otherwise, results will either fail to appear or, just as frustrating, will take longer to be noted. Avoiding the muscle-building mistakes is the key to getting the toned, well-defined body every man wants.

Another factor that may work against you when trying to build muscle mass is the so-called “Craig Kilborn.” If you don’t get enough deep sleep, your muscles can’t recover. When you work out on insufficient sleep, you exercise at a lower intensity than you realize – but you feel as if it’s high. So your muscles are less likely to receive enough stress to grow.

Preventing this to happen, you should strive to make your sleep cycles regular by keeping fixed hours for sleep and waking up. Understandably, caffeine and working out before going to sleep must also be eliminated, experts point out. So, guys you should learn to avoid this muscle building mistakes.