| Body building is much more than pumping weights and | | | | Warm up exercises increase blood flow in muscles |
| eating dietary supplements. Speak to any professional | | | | and prepare muscles for strenuous exercise. Don't |
| body builder and he will tell you that body building is a | | | | restrict your warming up to just time on the |
| well planned activity and it requires years of hard | | | | treadmill, start by lifting lighter weights and only once |
| work following a strict regimen to build the picture | | | | the stiffness in the muscles dissipates should you |
| perfect body. If you are planning to build up your | | | | start lifting heavier weights. |
| body, or you want to take up body building | | | | All body building routines involve exercising in sets. |
| professionally, this article is designed to offer you | | | | Instead of spending half an hour lifting dumbbells and |
| some basic tips for effective body building. | | | | then spending the remaining time strengthening your |
| To begin, you have to be dressed for the occasion; | | | | deltoids, it is advisable to do dumbbells for 10 |
| do not wear tight fitting clothes to the gym. It is | | | | minutes, strengthen your deltoids next and then do |
| important to let your body breathe and for sweat | | | | dumbbells again. You don't need to warm up before |
| glands to function properly during a workout. Wear | | | | every set; a single warm up is good enough. Finally, it |
| cotton clothing as much as possible, cotton absorbs | | | | is important to not overdo the weights; you should |
| sweat easily and also prevents body odour. You | | | | know your limitations. Don't try and lift too much |
| should wear loose fitting clothes that allow easy | | | | weight in the false hope that it will speed up the |
| movement of body parts. To prevent dehydration, | | | | process of muscle building. Lifting too much weight |
| you should drink water or supplement drinks like | | | | will only end up putting undue stress on your body, |
| Gatorade regularly. Drinking water does not hamper | | | | make sure that you increase the amount of weight |
| your work out and it is important drink water before | | | | you lift over a period of time. It is important to |
| and after each exercise session. In fact, even when | | | | remember that body building is not an overnight |
| you are not working out you should get into the | | | | phenomenon; it takes time to build the perfect body. |
| habit of drinking water regularly. | | | | Although it is common for body builders to use |
| It is vital to use proper lifting techniques, do not | | | | steroids to increase the rate of muscle build up, at |
| assume the simplest way to lift weights is also the | | | | the end of the day it is your personal decision if you |
| best. If you are not sure how you can build up | | | | want to use steroids or not. Remember, steroids are |
| muscle mass by lifting weights, speak to a specialist. | | | | banned by all professional sporting authorities so even |
| Chance are the gym you are member of already has | | | | if you do use steroids discontinue using them once |
| a couple of seasoned body builders or a trained gym | | | | you are satisfied with the results. If you are not sure |
| instructor, do not hesitate in asking for help. Incorrect | | | | how to use steroids and what quantities are safe, |
| techniques can result in muscle damage or worse | | | | get in touch with a professional body builder or |
| result in stress fractures. | | | | better still consult a physician who will best advice |
| Before you being your exercise routine carry out a | | | | you on consuming steroids. Like nutritional |
| few warm up exercises. Ideally you should spend | | | | supplements, steroids alone cannot facilitate muscle |
| 5-10 minutes on the treadmill or spend time doing | | | | build up and steroids have to be used in conjunction |
| stretching exercises. Muscles are susceptible to | | | | with an exercise plan. Do not succumb to peer |
| damage if they are forced into action without notice. | | | | pressure if you are not comfortable using steroids. |