Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Bodybuilding Videos

If you are looking to become bigger, you need to train big. You should train 3-5 times a week and keep your work out sessions as short as possible. Try to not let them run over an hour. Try to only work out on one muscle group per week or every 5 days. Never do two larger muscle groups while working out on the same day. The bigger muscle groups consist of your chest, back, and upper legs. Here is a idea of how to schedule your week:

3 Day Week:

Monday: Chest, triceps, calves

Wednesday: Back, biceps, shoulders

Friday: Thighs

4 Day Week:

Monday: Chest, calves

Tuesday: Back, triceps

Thursday: Thighs

Friday: Shoulders, biceps

5 Day Week:

Monday: Chest

Tuesday: Back

Wednesday: Thighs

Friday: Shoulders

Saturday: Arms

In the previous example schedules, you may have noticed that no 2 large muscle groups were done on the same day. While excersizing, do bulk movements. Like bench press, shoulder press, rows, squats, and deadlifts to start off your workout. Make sure you do your biggest muscle first also. As far as volume and intensity goes, they are very related. The more volume you have, the less intensity there is, and vice versa. If you are training high intensity, you would likely be doing 6-10 reps and 5-8 sets per body part. (More sets may be needed for the bigger muscles while less are needed for the samller ones)
What is the sense of working out without a equally balanced diet to fit your lifestyle?

Nutrition: The majority of younger aged people have very fast metabolism.

Being young most of you probably have fast metabolisms. If you are looking to gain mass, then here is the key word: EAT! Eat, and do a lot of it. At least every 2 hours if you are able to and at least a total of 6 meals a day. Each meal you eat should contain approximately 17% of your daily intake requirements for protein and carbs. So, here?s what you have to do to gain mass: EAT. We?re talking every 2 hours if possible, but at least 6 meals a day. Each meal should contain about 17% of your daily requirements for protein and carbs. If you are really serious about bulking up you should do more research to create your perfect eating schedule to gain the correct amount of mass to bulk.

Some people also use protein shakes (Ie. Whey) while they are working out because it is meant to help you bulk up and many people find that getting a lot of protein is key to bulking up but just eating more may do the trick for some people. Not everyone is meant to bulk up, depending on your body shape you may be better off to cut instead. Just think if that is what you want to look like or not.

http://www.bodybuildingvideos.net provides free bodybuilding videos on how to do the right bicep curls etc, and other amusing videos.

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Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Bodybuilding for Teenagers: Advice to Teens Starting Out

The basics of bodybuilding for teenagers is the same as for adult bodybuilders: train right, eat right, and rest right. Because teens? bodies are growing and have fast metabolisms, these points are more important for a teen. Before starting on a bodybuilding program, the teen and his or her parent might want to schedule a doctor?s appointment first to go over proper nutrition and the exercise routine.

The first thing a teen needs to do is eat right. Bodybuilders require more calories and more protein than nonbodybuilders. Figure out how many calories your body will need and what foods you should be eating in a day to give you those calories. Use quality protein sources, whole grains, and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables. You do not have to completely give up fast food and other junk food, but limit those to one day a week. If possible, eat six times a day. Sometimes it will feel that you spend more time eating than any other activity. If so, you?re probably doing it right. In addition to eating a lot, be sure to drink a lot of water as well.

There are some supplements that you will want to consider taking to help you get all the nutrition necessary. These include a quality multivitamin, a protein powder such as hemp or whey, essential fatty acids, and glutamine. Although supplements can play an important role, they do not replace proper nutrition. Do not get tempted by steroids. You can have the body you desire without exposing yourself to the danger of steroids. Instead, focus on healthy, natural bodybuilding.

In addition to eating right, you want to train right. This means that you do not over-train. Your muscles need rest in order to grow and over-training can lead to serious injuries. Go to the gym three to four times a week. Focus on a different muscle group each time. Each workout should last under an hour. Be sure to use proper form. Watch yourself in the mirror to make sure you are doing your reps correctly. Be intense with your workout and go heavy instead of doing endless sets.

Finally, you want to rest right. Be sure you are giving your body adequate time to recover between workouts. Without rest, your muscles will not grow. If you become injured, take the time off to recover. You cannot work through an injury. Be sure you get adequate rest at night. Try to get at least eight hours of sleep a night. Anything less than seven hours a night and you are not giving your body time to recover. It can take a while to get into a good sleep pattern, but with time it will become a habit.

As long as teens research, plan, and train right, bodybuilding will bring great health benefits. It takes time and focus, but the results are worth it.

Take the action necessary to get the body you want today. Visit How To Start Bodybuilding to get your free copy of 8 Things You Must Do To Build Maximum Muscle Mass.

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