Tom Ambrozewicz asked:


If you are going to put a lot of time, effort, and money into training, you might wish to show off the end results in a bodybuilding fitness competition. These contests are held throughout the country and world and showcase some of the most physically fit bodies known to humankind. There are many levels of competition, so don’t worry if you aren’t Mr. Universe just yet-you can find a competition that is right for you. Any sort of contest does, however, require a dedication to training, including a healthy diet and lots of exercise.

The first thing you should do when you decide to begin competitive bodybuilding is to find a coach. It will be much easier to break into the competition world if you have someone with a little experience under his or her belt guiding you. With your coach, decide on a training schedule and diet, and choose whether or not you want to take supplements. Natural training is, of course, always best, but you may wish to take vitamins or other supplements to make sure your body is getting the nutrients it needs even if you cut some foods out of your diet.

Next, research some of the events held near you. Local events are a good place to start if you live in a big city. If not, you may have to travel some distance to find events, so plan accordingly. Some competitions have an entry fee, and all have different rules of conduct. In most cases, you will have an orientation session the day or morning before the event, but you need to be well prepared before this to avoid looking like a novice in front of the judges. Before the competition, you should not only train, but also learn to flex while you pose and still look relaxed. You may also want to tan, remove hair, and take other measures to help your body look as lean and sculpted as possible. Your coach, if he or she has participated in competitive bodybuilding, should be able to give you advice in these areas.

After the competition, evaluate your performance, good or bad. Nobody is perfect, but by learning from past mistakes, you can do better at future competitions. Keep your eyes peeled in the staging area-what are other competitors doing to help their performance? As soon as the winners are announced and the applause has died, head to the judges’ table. They are the experts and can give you a quick verbal assessment of your body and give you advice for your next competition. Be humble and listen to everything they have to say, both positive and negative. In no time, it will be you in the winner’s circle, and you can give advice to the new competitive bodybuilders in your area.



Anne

anabolicfreak asked:


Email me bodybuildingpump@yahoo.com. male or female. must be interested in bodybuilding or fitness

Veronica

Keith Crovatt asked:


Many think that bodybuilding is a modern day activity but it really has its roots in the ancient 12th century. India was where the first methods of bodybuilding training and related eating programs developed. Over the next 300 years, the people in India were having phenomenal success. The prototypes of dumbbells and free weights happened during this period. Weight lifting and body building found it element at the time.

It was not until the 1800’s when bodybuilders came into the western world like Eugene Sandow. It was not soon after that bodybuilding contests sprang up in the early 1900’s validating hard work showing their bodybuilding expertise. Bodybuilding competitions became a whole regime during this time. The first father of the modern bodybuilding movements was Sandow. He had frequent public appearances in organized exhibitions to guarantee his voice and ideas were heard. He also started a pioneering magazine on fitness called “Physical Culture”.

The authorities of the Olympic Games were pushed by Sandow to include weightlifting and bodybuilding as one of the many events. His tireless efforts in weightlifting awarded him one of the major attractions in the Olympic Games starting in 1896. It still this day is one of the most viewed events in the modern games.

When bodybuilders such as Charles Atlas arrived in the bodybuilding circuit around the 1900’s, the sport became even more widespread and lucrative. His legendary ads quickly engulfed much of the press and spread over the world, penetrating deeply in the psyche of all American men. Who wouldn’t want to look like Atlas with a great body?

Exercise equipments began gaining popularity quickly in the marketplace. People became more conscious of their bodies and the way the training should be performed. They learned how to eat properly, the exercise equipment to use in order to sculpt their bodies into a perfect shape. This was the beginning of the fitness industry forming as we know it today.

Of course, once the Tarzan and Hercules movies became a rage in the 1950’s and the 1970’s bodybuilding and weightlifting took off. The quest for the beautiful body and attention like Steve Reeves increased drastically.

Gold’s Gym and the World Gym, founded by Joe Gold took on a cult status in bodybuilding as many entrepreneurs scrambled to dominate the industry.

Weightlifting and bodybuilding were at odds to segregate themselves to become a sport by each group. The 1970’s created a new phenomenon in the name of Arnold Schwarzenegger as he took the world by storm with his incredible carved body of muscle. He also entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s best developed man and became a cult idol in his own sport.



Arlene

Martin Haworth asked:


Many people have taken up the challenge and decided that they want to maximize their bodies’ potential. So, first up is ascertaining exactly what exactly is the next level?

It is none other than bodybuilding!

People who body build are not only keeping their bodies healthy and fit but have added aesthetics to the mix. Bodybuilders do their best to improve the look of their bodies and, for the competitive, bodybuilding contests are held in many parts of the world to encourage the practice.

The Importance of Bodybuilding

Individuals who body build are not engaging in frivolousness and are not being arrogant when they expose the fruits of their labor. In fact, bodybuilders are a great example and inspiration to others, for the drive to have a healthy and fit body could and should be in everyone.

In a world where obesity and a lack of fitness is growing daily, true fitness bodybuilding is a great way of improving the overall health of the community and the success evident in the bodies of bodybuilders should inspire others to work harder in improving their body.

To make the most of this then, means working harder at maintaining a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and staying away from unhealthy habits and vices.

And doing them all consistently, without boring ourselves to death!

Bodybuilding Tactics

Upon hearing the word bodybuilding, most people associate it with guys having big muscles and showing it off. That’s because what is often in the media is competition bodybuilding with muscle-bound guys flexing their muscles for all to see. To some this can be quite unattractive and put them off.

And building and toning your body is not just for men but also for women as well. In fact, female bodybuilding is becoming more popular as testified by the numerous competitions for female bodybuilders cropping up more and more often.

And anything that happens to improve the quality of our bodies, wherever and whenever in the world it happens, cannot be a bad thing, with the health problems there are. Male or female.

Bodybuilding Success – What To Watch Out For

However, when you bodybuild, it is not only just about getting focused and consistently planned exercise. Bodybuilding nutrition is also involved. Those who body build should have the discipline and the drive to carefully maintain a healthy diet.

There should be adequate and good quality rest too. This means then that as much as you need with the exercise you are undertaking.

If you body build, it’s necessary to avoid those little temptations that can set you back, so stay away from excessive alcohol, any cigarettes, too many fatty foods and other harmful substances you can think of.

A bodybuilder may also find the need to take bodybuilding supplements. If you do, make sure you consulted with a professional and follow the directions given you when you take any such supplements.

It is your body you are dealing with so be extra careful to do nothing to excess.

As for those who are still in the beginners bodybuilding level, do not lose your drive. You may be skinny and flabby in some (or all!) areas right now, but with hard work and dedication, you will get there eventually.

You may find the use of certain bodybuilding equipment helpful. Also, if you feel the need to avail the services of a bodybuilding trainer, then go ahead and do so. Join competitions if you want.

The point is you are improving your body – and that’s what will make the difference!



Anthony

Michelle Bery asked:


Enthusiasts of bodybuilding know of the hard work that is required to achieve and maintain the sculpted bodies for which they aspire. A regimented diet is certainly a large component of bodybuilding – cutting fat and focusing on lean protein to feed the muscles of the body and maximize nutrition. But when it comes to achieving the ideal look that most bodybuilders are after, the connection between bodybuilding and fitness is undeniable.

Bodybuilding and fitness are so inseparable because the building of muscle mass is so largely dependent upon intense and committed workouts. Bodybuilders will tell you of the hours upon hours that they dedicate to the gym – doing cardiovascular work, stretching, and engaging in significant weight training. For those in competition, this training is imperative to success. Any competitor will tell you that bodybuilding and fitness go hand in hand; without one there is no other.

For many embarking upon bodybuilding and fitness, there must be small steps taken in order to work up to a full exercise regime. To achieve maximum fitness it is imperative to combine cardiovascular work with core training and weight training. Cardiovascular work may include everything from running and walking to dancing and kickboxing. To follow, intensive core training such as Pilates or yoga will work to strengthen abdominal muscles, improve flexibility, and keep muscles limber.

But when it comes to bodybuilding and fitness, nothing does more to build and maintain muscle mass then weight training. Whether using weight training machines or free weights, lifting weights – when done correctly – will bolster and sculpt muscle mass throughout the body. Bodybuilders rely on weight training to achieve their fitness goals. However, it is most important that if you don’t have experience with weight training that you have professional instruction in order to learn the proper techniques. Weights, when lifted incorrectly, will only serve to injure rather than improve muscles.

For those looking to improve their bodies and even compete in bodybuilding competitions, it is imperative for them to incorporate a consistent regime of diet and exercise into their lives. For this reason, bodybuilding and fitness will continue to be an inseparable and lasting combination.



Juan

Dane Fletcher asked:


A lot of people think in order to build muscle you have to abandon life outside of the gym by devoting hours upon hours like a monk.  Maybe the only way to chisel the body into hot form and physique is to give blood, sweat and tears every hour of every day of every year.

However, these sacrifices are not necessary, even though hard work is.  Going through extreme fitness does require someone to be somewhat of a slave to the iron bar.  Full body workouts can help you progress this easily and it will also fit into your schedule, whatever the schedule may be. This is extremely convenient for someone who is looking for progress and to achieve extreme fitness but has a hard time sticking to a single workout regimen.

When you are going for genuine full body workout, athletes are able to achieve this with the goal in mind that they want maximum muscle contraction.  By using heavy weights, this goal is attainable and also gives plenty of time for full muscle recovery, which in turn, helps the muscle grow faster and allows you to train harder.  This also prevents burnout, which eventually, will happen when you are excessively training.

This is the ins and outs of a full body workout.  This will, as I mentioned before, be a huge time saver.  The biggest benefit to doing a full body workout is that you will spend less time in the gym and go less frequently. I would suggest a full body workout two to three times per week.

The second advantage to doing a full body workout is that you are working all of your major muscle groups all at once instead of two or more hours of exercise per muscle group, you can spend one hour a day in the gym.  With full body workouts it is about the quality not the quantity, not even the amount of time per workout.

You will also notice and major difference that the full body workout gives to the cardio system.  You will need to give yourself plenty of time for two to four sets of each major muscle area in the one hour session.  The more you can exercise everything in the one hour session, the faster your heart muscle and circulatory system is going to be worked out as well. 

The following are some things you do not have to worry about with your full body workout.

Typically, body builders tend to wait until the end of their workout to jam the cardio in.  Not only is this completely unnecessary, it is also a waste of time since cramming this into the last five minutes or so, is really not beneficial, at least, not as beneficial as continuing the cardio throughout the entire workout.

You shouldn’t do too many sets of one thing, however heavy lifting is strongly advised.  Some body builders believe that some light training to conserve energy for the body parts that will come later in a routine.  The bottom line here is, if you are not consistently training heavy throughout your entire routine, you are not doing yourself any favors and you will not gain optimal progression.

Doing one exercise per muscle group is extremely key. This is easier to follow and very important.  If you do basic exercises that are intense will save you time from having to do multiple exercises for one muscle group. 

Resistance training is also very effective when trying to keep your natural hormones in check, which is also very important to muscle building.  You will boost your testosterone and also increases the catabolic cortisol which helps in the loss of fat.  Essentially, you are getting the best of both worlds.



Brenda

Dane Fletcher asked:


Thanks to the declining value of the dollar, gas prices shooting through the roof, and a bunch of other elements, the cost of food in the United States has increased very considerably in the past couple of years. While there were a lot of people who saw those high prices of food coming from a mile away, many of those people were shocked that the price of supplements had also shot up over the past year. Most providers of whey, including online sellers, have marked the price up nearly fifty percent, and it doesn’t look good for the future. The prices have gone way up for beef, chicken, fresh produce, eggs, and whey, in other words, all of the average bodybuilder’s favorites.

So before you throw in the keys, take a look at the following tips that will help you get through the higher prices, and also a few ways to benefit from these rough times.

Cheaper Gym Memberships

If you are having a hard time adjusting to the struggling economy, just think of what gym owners have to get through. Supplements are also at a higher cost to them, the gym equipment is way more expensive to have delivered, and the number of members has probably gone down. For most people, the cost of a gym membership is high on the list of things to cut back on when currency is tight. Go to your gym, or a gym where you’d want to be, and explain that because of rising costs, it’s not in the budget to be a member. In a lot of cases the owner will pull some strings and allow you a membership at a lower cost. This might be due to their costs being fixed, and they would probably want to get less money out of you rather than lose your business.

Working Out In Your Home

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll be aware that gas prices are absolutely ridiculous these days at nearly five dollars per gallon. While many times it’s difficult to get a full chest, back, or leg workout in your home, you can discover that a couple sets of dumbbells are a great and efficient way to train your biceps, triceps, forearms, and shoulders. Any work on your abs, and most cardio exercises can also be completed in house, which saves you money and time. If you can not spend just ten dollars a week by not driving to the gym on select days and working out at home, by the end of the year you’ll have saved nearly $500. This is a great way to save money without giving up too much of your routine.

Buying In Bulk

Even though food has become more expensive due to the economy and shortage issues, you can still purchase large amounts of food that you need for relatively cheap. A large sack of rice is still pretty cheap, and will take care of your carb needs for weeks. Tuna is continued as an excellent and affordable protein source. It’s also good to check for unmarked deals where you can, like the butcher who will discount a lot of meat if they need to sell it before it’s not considered fresh, you can purchase a big hunk of meat, and freeze it. Small purchasing decisions could end up saving you a lot of money.



Margaret

anonymous asked:


(c) 2008 Charles Carter

When you are into bodybuilding you can start to see that your bill every month for food is greater than buying expensive gas at the pump. For those that want to achieve their muscle building diet and still have money left over, we have tips for bodybuilders on a budget.

Top 5 Tips for Bodybuilder’s Food on a Budget

1. The most important thing you can do it make a grocery list. One of the worst things you can do is go into a super market especially hungry and attempt to figure out what you need on the fly. Most often without a grocery list we get food we don’t need and forget something that is important that we have waste more gas going back to the store.

2. You can buy complex carbs in bulk. Stocking up on brown rice, potatoes, and oatmeal allows for you to save money on the high volume shopping. Unlike most people who buy and bulk and the food gets spoiled before eating, if you are a serious bodybuilder than you know the amount of calories you are going to eat and the food won’t get wasted.

3. You get what you pay for. This stills seams to be the situation with supplement brands, though not with food items. The store brands in most grocery stores are just as good as the name brand and cheaper. Go with the store brand and save money.

4. You body needs the vitamins and minerals from fruits and vegetables. What is also important is variety. We typically get into such routines that we only eat certain fruits or vegetables. Start buying the deals and sale items in your produce section of the grocery store. This will give you more variety and you can save money on always buying the same items at their normal higher price.

5. Buy food around the outside path at the grocery store. Almost always the processed foods are in the aisles while the natural meats, vegetables, and breads are along the outside wall around the store. Natural foods are typically cheaper than the process and boxed counterparts and hold much more nutritional value.

You can make any bodybuilding diet work on any budget. Also, as an added tip think of your protein shakes and meal replacement shakes as part of your grocery bill instead of supplement bill. These are cost effective way to get calories at the right calorie ranges. Since your protein powders are food, it won’t make your supplement bill look so big any more either.



George

Mike Parker asked:


If you have decided to get serious about bodybuilding or just getting serious about your health then you most likely will want to join a bodybuilding gym or a fitness center. This is a great choice and will help you get better results if you put in the time and effort it requires to keep your body fit.

In this article I will show you some of the things to look for when selecting the right bodybuilding gym or fitness center for you.

If you are a bodybuilder and are selecting a bodybuilding gym you will most likely want to pick a gym that is close to your house and is dedicated to the sport of bodybuilding.

For instance if you are a bodybuilder then you have heard or most likely at one time or another belonged to a Golds Gym. This gym is dedicated to the sport of weightlifting and now a days has many different classes and many different kinds of equipment for many different kinds of people.

If you are not into bodybuilding then a place like 24 hour fitness which is a fitness center is a great place to start looking. Many of these places give you tours of there facilities before you buy a membership.

Many different places have different equipment and different classes for the average person to the pro bodybuilder it just depends on what you are looking for and what kind of fitness you would like to get into.

Both bodybuilding gyms and fitness centers have trainers that can either help you get started on a fitness program or help you where you left off if you already were into bodybuilding. If you are not a bodybuilder you can join a bodybuilding gym and vice versa it just really depends on what you are looking for.

Many bodybuilders join bodybuilding gyms because they have the support of other bodybuilders. Some are even on bodybuilding teams together and train and go to competitions together.

Whatever one you choose make sure that you like the cleanliness the people and the staff because this is where you are going to go to do something amazing with your body and for your health.

Whether it is a bodybuilding gym or a fitness center the real choice is up to you and what your personal needs are. Only you know your body and can make this choice.

So go and check out a couple bodybuilding gyms and fitness centers today and get started on that great body you are about to have.



Annie

Shane asked:


So I have a question about in what order should I do the bodybuilding exercises in an advanced workout plan that is listed here: http://fitness.scoobysworkshop.com/schedadvanced.htm

For an example if I have the following plan for monday:

“Chest: Three sets of dumbbell flys, 5-8 reps per set with 2-3min between sets. Three sets of dumbbell press, 5-8 reps per set with 2-3min between sets. Three sets of incline press, 5-8 reps per set with 2-3min between sets. Three sets of incline dumbbell flys, 5-8 reps per set with 2-3 min between sets.
Abs: three sets each of straight crunches, left crunches, and right crunches.”

1. Should I do three sets of of dumbbell flys in a row, then do three sets of dumbbell presses in a row and move down with the same pattern until I’m finishing the whole workout by doing three sets of right cruches in a row. (that just doesn’t make sense)

OR

2. I do one set of dumbbell flys then do one set of dumbbell presses, move down with the same pattern until finishing with one set of left crunches and right crunches and then starting the whole ring from the start until I’ve made 3 rings.

OR ALSO

3. Should I begin with doing ALL the chest exercises and then finish by doing ALL the abs exercises?

Some tips about this would be very helpful.
Thx!

Norman