Facts About Bodybuilding

"The Art of Bodybuilding"

Bodybuilding is the most extensive art of training the body that has yet been devised.

Some people mistakenly think that bodybuilding is just lifting weights, that is not true, although lifting weights is one of the central pillars of the sport.

But there are others, in addition to lifting weights, bodybuilding also includes diet and nutrition, stretching, aerobic and CV workout and several other topics.

These various aspects come together to create a dynamic effect on the body that makes the body look excellent.

"Building a Better Body"

That leaves quite a bit of room for personal interpretation, for you a better body may mean losing a couple of inches of fat off of your waist and adding an inch or two to your arms, for another person it may be something different. The key is to improve your body to suit your goals and the vision you have for your physique.

One of the basic goals of bodybuilding is to build more masculinity and decrease body fat. The more muscle you add the less fat you carry on your body and the better you will look. You decide what type of body you want to build then use bodybuilding as a vehicle that will take you to that body making your goal a reality.

"Muscle Mass"

You cannot really increase your bone size beyond a small amount, and you definitely don't want to increase the percentage of your bodyfat. That leaves one area to work on, muscle mass. Again, how much mass you add is up to you and your specific genetic potential. Some people really like to carry a lot of muscle mass others train for a lean and mean look that is trimmer in design.

"Know Your Stuff"

The laws of bodybuilding have already been discovered and fine tuned by a host of bodybuilders over the years. Learn the basics really well and your long term training efforts will profit.

Once you know the basics you can move on to the fancy stuff. The good part is that your body will start improving quite soon and although big changes take quite some time to bring about, you will begin to see some physical changes within the first six weeks of training.