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Bodybuilding, Weight Training & Muscle Fitness GuideBodybuilding: The Beginners GuideBodybuilding is the art and the science of developing your body. Unlike training for sport, the goal in bodybuilding is to achieve a certain appearance. For competitive bodybuilders, strength itself is not as important as size, symmetry and definition. That is not to say bodybuilding will not make you stronger, for the exercises done will certainly develop strength. It's just that the goal of true bodybuilding is not to increase athletic performance. However, the techniques and philosophy of bodybuilding can be used by anyone who wants to improve their body. Whether you want to become massive and chiseled like a young Arnold Schwarzenegger, or if you just want to add a bit of size and definition to your frame, bodybuilding is the tool you need. Bodybuilding can be broken down into two areas. The first is the exercises. Bodybuilding involves weight training, a lot of weight training. If you want to look like Arnold, you need to be prepared to work like Arnold did, and that means a couple of hours in the gym twice a day. That's right, twice a day! To achieve the size of a competitive bodybuilder, there is no magic pill that will instantly inflate you. You need to break the muscles down and build them up again, day after day after day. There are supplements that can help with this process, but they do not eliminate the need for hard work. While there are some muscle groups, particularly the abs, that can be worked without equipment, the majority of bodybuilding exercises require a gym. At the very least you need a bench and a barbell and two dumbbells with enough weight to push yourself. This may be enough for the beginner. At this point you just want to begin to train your muscles and develop some mass. Don't worry about hitting particular muscles from all different angles. Concentrate on the traditional lifts - the bench press, the arm curl, the rows and the others that have been used forever. All of these can be done from a home gym. Eventually you will require access to a proper gym. There are certain exercises that cannot be done at home, unless of course you happen to have a couple of thousand dollars worth of equipment in your basement. Besides, the gym is a great place to go to meet other bodybuilders, to learn new tips and techniques, and to find the inspiration to keep training and of course, meet new buddies. The second part of bodybuilding involves diet. In order to keep your muscles getting bigger, you need to provide them with the nutrients they need to grow. For the beginner, this involves mainly protein, which can be obtained by eating the right foods. Protein powder can be an easy way to increase your protein intake, through the use of protein shakes. Other supplements are not necessary for the beginner, particularly for the teenage beginner. As bodybuilding is all about appearance, the rest of your diet is equally important. The less fat you have the more your muscles stand out. You need enough calories from quality sources - pastas, cereals, chicken and fish, to allow you to work hard but keep your body lean. Filed under: Bodybuilding & Weight Training Guide |
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