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

Stephen C. Sharp asked:


Hello Bloggers!

This is your friend “Dean Dean” from www.MuscleEnhancers.com. With the fast success of our all natural pure tribulus bodybuilding supplement Show-Tech we have become somewhat of an icon from bodybuilders around the globe. The single most asked question by our customers and friends is “What Is The Biggest Secret To Fast Muscle Growth Without Using Illegal And Harmful Steroids?”.

Well as many would believe there is a holy grail out there with a magic pill that gives you 20 pounds of muscle mass in two hours we can confidently say “No there isn’t”. With all the hype and millions of dollars spent each year in the fitness industry we do firmly believe that the four biggest secrets “if you will” to fast and safe muscle is:

1) Nutrition

2) Supplementing

3) Workout

4) Recovery And Rest

Being professionals in the bodybuilding nutrition field one must look at the above and stamp those four essentials into their mind if they are serious about ******** muscle gains. Lets take a look at some helpful tips our bodybuilding experts have put together for the serious bodybuilder. Please consult your doctor or fitness trainer before beginning any exercise or nutrition program.

NUTRITION:

If you want the whole process to work then consider this the single most important step in your muscle quest. Nutrition is fuel and fuel builds muscle. If we have no fuel our body shuts down and cellular regeneration slows. I will not spend too much time on what to eat as this could take days but remember to keep your diet rich in proteins.

Remember this: Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, whole grains, beans, nuts and seeds; some lean meats, fish, eggs, low-fat dairy products; and mono and polyunsaturated oils. Limit intake of saturated fat, cholesterol, salt, alcohol and an excess of added sugars and sugary foods. Drink plenty of water. Maintain a normal weight. Exercise regularly.

To build extra muscle you need to eat in excess of what you currently eat and to work out with weights on a regular basis. How much muscle you can gain, how quickly and with what definition is largely determined by your genetics and age. But everyone at almost any age should be able to gain some muscle and strength with weight training. Proper nutrition is a crucial element in the muscle building process.

That overeating is not a good idea if you are already overweight is surely something you already know. Get fit first.

SUPPLEMENTING:

There are literally thousands of supplements on the market today. You could go crazy trying to get what is best for you. From our professional experience dealing with many professional bodybuilders over the last few years if you are going to use supplements then optimally one would benefit from a pre and post workout plan. If you want an all natural approach to muscle mass gains then read about our Show-Tech supplement which is used pre-workout. This with a good creatine and then followed up with a post workout glutamine supplement is a great base to start your training. Many people to this day still follow that basic program and it works! If you have any questions please drop by at www.MuscleEnhancers.com and send us an email!

WORKOUT:

An effective bodybuilding workout combines a number of elements in order to achieve maximum physical fitness. A successful workout should include adequate cardiovascular work – such as running, walking, or aerobics – to increase the heart rate and improve cardiovascular health; committed core work – such as Pilates or yoga – that improves flexibility, strengthens abdominal and core muscles, and keeps muscles limber; and, most important to bodybuilding, weight training that utilizes a combination of weights to build and sculpt muscle.

In addition to safety, commitment is just as important to a bodybuilding workout. While a three-day-a-week workout may be adequate for those who are not bodybuilding but still trying to adopt a healthy lifestyle, this schedule will not be enough to successfully meet bodybuilding goals. Those who are serious about bodybuilding often spend many hours a day in the gym; a bodybuilding workout is a serious commitment that requires quite a bit of sacrifice. Most bodybuilders will adopt a very particular schedule when it comes to their workout routine – scheduling cardiovascular and core work and planning weight training to work certain muscle groups on one day and other muscle groups on others. Bodybuilding is not for everyone. But for those who are enthusiastic about participating in this sport as either a hobby or in order to compete, they will tell that a committed and comprehensive bodybuilding workout is imperative to your success.

RECOVERY:

Recovery for your muscle is imperative between your routines! Our muscles need time to recover from the workout they have just endured. What most people don’t know is that our muscle growth takes place during sleep, not during workout. After rest, muscles are stronger than they were previously, and this allows for more growth through workout. By not allowing proper rest, growth can be stunted, loss of muscle may occur, and muscles can be easily damaged. Allowing recovery time, gives our body a chance to adapt to the stress of exercise. The recovery also allows our body to repair damaged tissue and replace fluid loss. Without time to repair and replenish, our bodies will breakdown. For muscles to recover naturally, it can take about 7 days. This is one of the reasons we should only train each muscle group once a week. You want to avoid training on consecutive days, even if you are training different muscle groups. The rest and recovery of muscles is something that shouldn’t be overlooked.Resting between workout sets is also important for indirect growth. You want to allow about 2 minutes to recover, but not to cool off. You want the muscles to stay warm. By allowing 2 minutes between each set, it helps with mass, power, and strength. After an intense workout, you want to slowly cool the muscles down, and prepare them for rest. This is also known as Active Recovery. A low intensity workout is a great way to cool the muscles. Another way is stretching followed by a medium paced walk. Cooling muscles after a workout has been known to help speed up the recovery. You still need to rest. Allowing a couple days to rest the muscles will help with endurance during the next workout. Not allowing time to rest can result in injury.

Warmest Regards,

Dean Dean

MusscleEnhancers.com



Nicole

The boy from London asked:


Or is it all hype engineered by the fitness industry to make some serious bucks?

Please ONLY answer this if you have successfully built some good level of muscle mass. I would like to hear from those who have actually succeeded in bodybuilding. Thanks.

Edwin