How do I get Started in Bodybuilding?
A young gal writes, "I would really like to start bodybuilding
— lower my bodyfat and create a defined, cut body". Hello.
Does this ring a bell? Her question specifically seeks menu planning;
what to eat, how much, how to combine foods, books on the subject,
etc.
Let me be one of the first to welcome you to the world of bodybuilding. It's a good journey. I offer advice and encouragement to keep you involved and fulfilled. Here's a list that speaks to the tone of your note. Allow me.
1. Let "bodybuilding", shape and cuts be your early motivators, but don't limit your purpose to those alone - there are more, many more. Though worthy, they are too long-term and you want and need to enjoy satisfaction on a regular basis. Look for treasures along the way and set some short term goals to cheer you on. Too rigid a menu plan fit for contest preparation will hinder your progress and turn you off. Be careful, stay happy. Memorize my profound one liner; "Stick to the basics."
2. Review the Six Keys to Bodybuilding and the General Nutrition pages, plus weight gain and weight loss pages for overall insight into your request.
3. You're in this for the long haul. Today time is your friend, not your enemy. Be supple, be confident, relax. Learn through your own experience, observe, ask questions, and read. Remember, most of what you read in the mags is filler to surround the outrageous pictures that bring us hysterical advertisements for stuff we don't need to do, what we could never do - fast, quickly, now.
4. I'll be adding menu pages and further food planning and dietary pages as we go along. My advice is always keep it simple. Good girl - you remember. High protein, 4-5 meals of protein, carbs and low fat spaced through the day. Pre and post workout fueling otherwise known as protein shakes...
- Typical
meal as you might guess…3-4 oz. of beef, chicken or fish,
medium red potato microwaved, 3-4 oz. of lowfat cottage cheese,
mixed green salad, oil and vinegar, non fat milk or water or
iced tea. Don't exclude red meat - the aggressive muscle and
strength builder, high in carnitine, creatine, B complex. Not
our favorite source of fat yet worth the trade-off.
- Stay
low fat but bring in some tri-glycerides and unsaturates for
energy and cellular heath. Watch out for simple sugars that
mess with blood sugar factors - stick to complex carbs, polymers
and long chain.
- Bring
in a quality whey protein for breakfast, pre workout and post
workout feeding. Importante.
- Don't
combine fruits and heavy protein in the same meal causing enzyme
conflict and putrification.
- Drink
lotsa water.
- Try
the tuna and water diet. 1, 2 or 3 days a month consecutively
or occasionally as a fast after over indulging or to regulate
a sluggish metabolism and drop a few pounds.
- All of this has been said somewhere within the pages of this site. Keep looking around for gems.
5. Count your blessings regularly - your note clearly show you have many:
-
You've chosen to exercise and eat right (this probably includes
not smoking, drinking a lot, doing drugs - major yes). Rare.
- You're
directed by purpose and have drive and courage.
- You're
seeking and learning.
- You
have the physical and mental means to do this. You're in the
process of highly developing your disciplines, humility, perseverance
and heart as your muscles grow shapely and the fat fades.
- You're
creative, gaining more energy and strength and power to realize
your creativity.
- You have more to smile about and God loves you. I added this just in case you get frustrated with muscles and diet.
Stay on, girl.
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