Can you answer jbj_500’s question about Bodybuilding?:

i am just starting bodybuilding and want to know the best way to eat on a budget. should i have oats before my workouts and a protein shake afterwards?

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You may be doing hours of exercise but if you want to increase your results you need to look to bodybuilding supplements. The fact is, that unless you ensure that you eat six optimally balanced meals each day, you’re not going to be getting those hoped-for muscles as quickly as you could if you were using bodybuilding supplements. Yes, I know it’s confusing with the enormous array of choices, and supplements are always expensive but if you choose well, you can have incredible results which make them well worth the money.

Bodybuilding supplements can give your body the perfect dietetic balance that will promote the speedy acquisition of those desired-for muscles. There are many varieties of bodybuilding supplements so you will need to research to find the one that is best suited to your goals. Be careful while using bodybuilding supplements, as their improper use is harmful.

If you’re looking for meal replacement powders try to find one that has everything you need to effectively supplement your bodybuilding project. This will save you buying multiple ones and although it may work out as a little more expensive, it is easier than buying several different supplements individually.

Price minded bodybuilders should consider buying bodybuilding supplements in bulk saving them a lot of money in the long run and doing the environment some good by saving on packaging.

If you are already using for a meal replacement shake than all you need in addition is a high quality multivitamin, once a day. However, additional Vitamin C could also be added as you cannot get too much of vitamin-C. The body just passes unused amounts. How much is a good amount for a bodybuilder? About 3000 milligrams per day evenly spaced out. If your multivitamin has 1000 milligrams of vitamin-C, just add another 1000mgs at lunch and dinner.

Fast absorbing protein bodybuilding supplements add to the results of each exercise as large muscles need protein for rebuilding and strengthening. Whey is one of the best sources as it is the fastest and completely absorbs.

Following the manufacturer’s instructions for taking body supplements can prevent from you doing harm. The amounts give in the usage instructions are there because the process of muscle increase requires a specific amount for nutritional balance.

Summary:

There are an enormous amount of bodybuilding supplements to choose from but once you’re sure of what you need to supplement your diet and exercise, the results will convince you that they are money well spent.



Thanks to Brooke Hayles for contributing this article to our Bodybuilding blog:

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Here is my last training programm! I made 10 kilos in less than half a year (being already big and experienced weightlifter and bodybuilder). My brother gained 20 kilos in one year… It is increadible, and you’ll have to go to the gym only two times a week and spend there only one hour per visit! Isn’t it awesome to spend less money, to spend less time and to grow bigger and stronger?

Let’s go!

Tuesday:

1. Bench press – 5×5 (2 sets warming-up, 3 sets with the maximum weight you can do 5 repetitions)

2. Weight retention 1×60 seconds (isometric exercise helping to strenghten your tendons) weight must be 30% heavier than the maximum weight you can do in this exercise!

3. Squats – 1×10 (warming up), 1×20 (you must take the maximum possible weight to do this exercise)

4. Pull-ups! The maximum number that you can.

Saturday:

1. Shoulder press – 5×5 (2 sets warming-up, 3 sets with the maximum weight you can do 5 repetitions)

2. Biceps curls – 5×5 (2 sets warming-up, 3 sets with the maximum weight you can do 5 repetitions)

3. Deadlifts – 5×5 (2 sets warming-up, 3 sets with the maximum weight you can do 5 repetitions)

In the last set of all the exercises you should obtain the muscular breakdown. If you feel that you can do one more repetition? then you must increase weight next time in this exercise. This simple program works for all people including “hardgainers” and so on. This is the programm for experienced powerlifters and bodybuilders and for the beginners as well! Enjoy your everyday growing muscles!



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Can you answer 98transam’s question about Bodybuilding?:

I want to become a bodybuilder but i need to know what my diet Should consist of and what it should Not consist of.
Guys please i really need some advice here because this is something ive always wanted to do.
Is there a healthy way of doing this?
Please i know alot of you are professionals in this department so please help a beginner like me out PLEASE!!…
Thanks guys!
I really dont want my Cholesterol levels going up when doing this.
I really dont want my Cholesterol levels going up when doing this.

Weight Lifting Workout

Bodybuilding is getting more and more popular as it is a sport that requires both discipline and physical endurance. People involved in bodybuilding either do it as a way of getting in better mental and physical shape. More serious bodybuilder will aim at participating in bodybuilding competitions and are always striving to get to the top level in their category.

When involved in bodybuilding, a person has to watch her diet to ensure she is getting the proper amount of proteins and nutrients to build her muscle mass. A current misconception is that bodybuilders have to avoid carbohydrates. In fact, they eat them to help release energy in a steady stream rather than in spurts.

Carbohydrates are also known to help the body recuperate from the training regiment. Some bodybuilders choose to eat quick digesting sugars after their workouts. It is believed this process helps recover the glycogen in the muscles.

Diet and nutrition are essential elements in bodybuilding. It is recommended to do extensive research in this area or hire a trainer before getting involved in bodybuilding. Nutrition can play a major role and account for a big part of a successful bodybuilding program.

For people involved in competition bodybuilding, their training will be focused on acquiring an overall balanced, strong and healthy body.

Bodybuilding competitions are now judged by a panel who considers way more than just the size of the candidate’s muscles.

In a competition, the total scores of different factors are combined to determine the overall points. The winner at the end of the competition is the one with the most points. Natural bodybuilding gathers people who trained without any use of external supplements. It is much more intense and difficult that traditional bodybuilding. It requires harder workouts and a stricter diet. There are also stricter qualifying guidelines, but the winners as well as competitors in these competitions know they did all the work themselves without any supplements. Natural bodybuilding is gaining in popularity as there is a trend towards more natural training is all sports.

Teen Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding for men has been a competitive sport since the 1800’s. Women started participating in bodybuilding competitions around the mid 1900’s. In recent years, teenagers have demonstrated a growing interest in bodybuilding.

An added benefit to the physical ones is that teenagers involved in a bodybuilding program learn about discipline and good nutrition. They also acquire a lifestyle that will be beneficial for the rest of their life.



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