The definition of bodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one’s muscular structure. When you think about bodybuilding, what comes to mind is Arnold Schwarzenegger, or those big muscular gym rats that in all honesty are a bit scary looking. Hence, the word bodybuilding or bodybuilder is intimidating. However, according to Ryan Terry, USN sports nutrition ambassador, bodybuilding is anyone who is just trying to build or sculpt their body.
There are things to consider when you want to get into bodybuilding. First, of course, is you have to get serious about training, your exercise regime. You have to be dedicated and won’t slack off. Second is you should be particular about your nutrition, what you should be eating in a day. Carbohydrates and Protein are vital in one’s bodybuilding journey. Dietary supplements are also essential; a variety of products are available on the market. These are used in an attempt to augment muscle size, increase the rate of fat loss, improve joint health, increase natural testosterone production, enhance training performance and prevent potential nutrient deficiencies.
Another thing to consider in bodybuilding is, of course, the health benefits that come along with it.
Benefits:
Physical Health
By being physically active and engaging in weight training, this reduces your risk of getting any heart condition, as it reduces and controls obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. It also has such a great impact on muscle. Your body becomes stronger and leaner, and help you maintain your muscle mass. Maintaining muscle mass and strength will help you increase your quality of life, and it keeps your body and muscle strong and flexible. It also has a significant impact on joints and bone density.
Mental Health
Bodybuilding can help with our mental health as it helps reduces stress, anxiety, and depression. It could also help boost your self-confidence. As you will develop a positive self-image, because as you weight train, and progress on your journey of bodybuilding, you’ll feel good about yourself, and you will see the positive effects it has on your body, aesthetically.
Nutrition
Bodybuilding will make you particular about what you eat as this is essential. You will develop healthy eating habits, be specific on the nutrients your meal will give you.
It is also important to remember while there are a lot of health benefits on bodybuilding, it could also post some danger when you overdo it. Anything excessive is bad, so take it easy.…
