That something bigger is, of course, bodybuilding.
Maybe you’ve contemplated bodybuilding in passing after seeing the bulging muscles in your online instructor’s videos.
What if we told you, though, that bodybuilding can actually be accessible?
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Read on for what we learned.
Meet the Experts
What Exactly Is Bodybuilding?
It is the sport of aesthetics."
Walker notes that “resistance training and progressive overload are the primary keys to a successful training program.”
How Does Your Diet Need to Change?
“Generally, you want your diet to be mostly whole, natural foods,” says Kollath.
of body weight in protein.
This will ensure adequate muscle growth and recovery from workouts.
From there, you could manipulate your fats and carbs based on how you feel and/or look."
Walker suggests consulting a dietitian, nutritionist, or fitness nutrition specialist.
From workout injuries to obsessivelyover-exercising, there are risks for any person who decides to delve deep into fitness.
For people who were assigned female at birth, there may be even more causes for concern.
There isn’t a full consensus on exactly what those causes are.
“Men and women can lift the same way,” says Walker.
Loss of Monthly Cycle
Intense amounts of exercise can be an endocrine disruptor.
This way you have built solid muscle and when you begin to cut calories before the competition."
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