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Teen Bodybuilding

Okay now everybody knows how important milk is. In fact, we cannot emphasize more on the power of milk in . So now what do you do with all those empty milk jugs lying around? You can put them up for recycling but leave two for the newest teen bodybuilding routine: the milk jug workout.

We all know that can be a big investment, what with all those equipment, training instructions, and supplements you have to take. This is why most teens balk at the idea. Teen bodybuilding? Whoever heard of such a thing? Continue reading…

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Natural Bodybuilding

It’s quite obvious that the ultimate goal of serious gym-goers is bodybuilding. We’re not talking about the sport here where men and women in bulk are being showcased. What we’re talking about though is , the newest health regimen where the muscles of the body are developed the natural way.

Now, by natural bodybuilding, we mean exactly that. No steroids, no drugs, and no so-called “light” muscle enhancers. Natural bodybuilding is just plain exercise and good, old healthy diet. Continue reading…

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Bodybuilding Women

Women came into the sport of bodybuilding somewhat late. Understandable, as is essentially a male-dominated sport. But not to be put down, bodybuilding women athletes have risen above the mediocre stamp that has been placed on them ever since the first bodybuilding women’s competition took place.

The first of the , Lisa Lyon was a pioneer, a media star, and a spokesperson for female bodybuilding. Born in 1953 in California, USA, Ms. Lyon was a graduate of UCLA and a student of kendo, a Japanese martial art. Then a bodybuilding enthusiast, Ms. Lyon was encouraged to join the bodybuilding women’s competition by none other than premier bodybuilding promoter, Arnold Schwarzenegger who saw potential in Lyon’s small, dancer’s physique. As it turned out, Schwarzenegger was right in betting on Lyon’s bodybuilding talents as she won first place in the first bodybuilding women’s championship. Continue reading…

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Bodybuilding Supplements

Bodybuilding is a fast-growing sport that is building popularity among the average citizens. Everyday more and more people take up the sport as they realize the countless health benefits of and . Thus, what was once considered a pastime in 18th century India became a huge sporting industry with commercial ventures not only in sporting equipment but in bodybuilding supplements as well.

The general myth is that can help muscular development and gain. This belief has led many an athlete “stack” themselves up with bodybuilding supplements, protein drinks, and vitamins just to gain that edge that could catapult them to fame, money, and glory. The truth, however, is that many bodybuilding supplements are untested and some are proven ineffective. Continue reading…

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Bodybuilding Routines

Finding the right can be a real headache, especially since there are dozens of bodybuilding routines and programs out there to choose from. So how do you know which one is best for you? How do you know that the bodybuilding routines stated in the program brochure really works? And how do you choose the most effective bodybuilding routine? Below is a simple guide for you to choose the bodybuilding routine that suits you best.

The topmost standard in choosing the right bodybuilding routine for you is to see whether or not the program has been tested. Never mind what the brochure says. And never mind what the bodybuilding routine instructor is saying. The most objective way for you to see if a bodybuilding routine is effective or not is by relying on empirical data and experimental results. Continue reading…

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Bodybuilding Pictures

To appraise the progress during a diet or a , taking can be very important and handy. One of the basics in taking bodybuilding pictures is to know the difference between overweight and normal by comparing the Body Mass Index (BMI) with the waist measurement. Below are a few techniques in taking bodybuilding pictures that will surely have your photographs look like those of a pro: Continue reading…

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Bodybuilding Fitness Basics

So you want to be the next Arnold Schwarzenegger? Or perhaps you’re a Lenda Murray-wanna-be? Well, good for you! So here’s the thing. To get the best shape, you need to keep a few bodybuilding pointers in mind.

The first logical step to take for any beginner is goal-setting. Ask yourself the following questions: Why do I want to be a bodybuilder? Why do I want to have a fit body? Whatever your reason may be, whether you want to be healthy or want to look good, just make sure that you are doing this for yourself. A high percentage of bodybuilding fitness programs are successful mainly because its participants are looking to improve themselves. Continue reading…

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Bodybuilding Diet

There’s just no easy way to go about it. is a part of every bodybuilder’s regimen. Being a pro or an amateur doesn’t even matter as bodybuilding diet is so important that it can make or break a training regimen.

And because bodybuilding diet is important, this is precisely the reason why mistakes are committed. Mistakes are a part of almost any endeavor and they range from being funny to annoying to dangerous. Below is a list of the five biggest mistakes a bodybuilding dieter can make. Continue reading…

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The History of Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding, as a sport goes way back to the 12th century in India where the first training techniques and bodybuilding nutrition were invented. By the 16th century, has become a national pastime and by this time, people from various parts of the world have also taken up its concept and used stone and wood to create the first dumbbell, thus spawning the vital component of bodybuilding which is weightlifting. Continue reading…

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American Bodybuilding

So you’ve decided to try out . Great! Now before we go right on to the basic starters in , let me first tell how bodybuilding came to America in the first place.

Bodybuilding actually started in 11th century India and spread all over Europe during the time of the “gladiating” Romans. Though by the 1800s, bodybuilding gained enormous popularity in Europe, the sport did not make the American cross-over until the time of Bernarr McFadden, the great American bodybuilding athlete and inventor of the “chest expander.” McFadden’s bodybuilding sideshow in New York State’s Madison Square Garden greatly helped popularize the sport in America. Continue reading…

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