Gallery: How To Add Muscle Safely: 5 Tips To Get Off To A Strong Start

Congratulations! You've taken the first steps and decided you’re going to start hitting the gym an lifting weights. That’s great! HOWEVER, you should really do some research before you get enrolled at your local sports club and even think about picking up a barbell. 

You don’t want to end up in the ER after a single deadlift, right? Nope, didn’t think so. A lot of science-y stuff goes into building muscle, so let’s break it down together. That way you won’t hurt yourself the first time you hit the gym. Well, you’ll be hurting, but, uh, in a good way! Keep reading and we will walk you through it.