When people talk about bodybuilding, they automatically think of well-oiled, pumped up muscles on beach bums and gym bodies. It conjures images of tanned bodies straining under several pounds of weight and using the most state-of-the-art instruments of torture to achieve the perfect form. This is not uncommon. Most people would not list bodybuilding as a step towards gaining and maintaining a healthy body. Exercise, maybe but not bodybuilding. However, bodybuilding does more than just create symmetry and size. It also helps strengthen the body and develop flexibility and athletic performance. Bodybuilding can also help develop resistance and it doesn't hurt that it actually contributes to a better looking and well-defined body. Alibis and excuses …show more content…
If training is stopped, they will shrink over time because they are not used. People who turned from muscle-bound to fat may have stopped training and increased their food consumption during that period, allowing their bodies to store more fat and burn fewer calories. Seven steps to succeed in bodybuilding for health 1. Develop a goal. Nothing ever succeeded without a plan or if something did, then it must have been a complete fluke. Know what you what to achieve and how you plan to do it, whether you just want to gain more muscles or lose fat, you need to have a clear goal on what you expect to get and how you'll get there. 2. Get a physical. You'll need your doctor's OK if you plan to include bodybuilding in your regimen and especially if you are a beginner. Get a thorough checkup to make sure that your body is capable of the physical workout it will be undergoing. Check that your cardiovascular functions are well and steady and that you have a healthy liver and kidneys. 3. Select a gym. A no-brainer, perhaps but joining the right gym may help your routine more than you realize. Choose a gym that's conveniently located near your home or office. That way, you will have no excuse not to go. Choose a gym where you will be comfortable not only with the equipment but with the instructors as