When lifting weights and trying to build muscle, safe bodybuilding practices are very important. Without exercising proper safety, the chance of injury is increased dramatically. Bodybuilding requires a lot of discipline and hard work. Lifting heavy weights is all part of the process of building a strong, muscular body. However, when handled incorrectly, heavy weights can cause a lot of damage to the human body. An injury like a torn rotator cuff can stop someone from lifting weights for months. It’s ironic that many of the basic lifting methods are crucial for safe bodybuilding. Proper Warm-up and Cool down Properly warming up and cooling down help dramatically to make bodybuilding safer. Someone who is bodybuilding should always start with some warm-up exercises. Since everyone has a different body, there is no such thing as the perfect warm-up or cool down. However, it’s a good idea to aim for about 15 minutes of warm-up exercise, which is important to get blood flowing efficiently....