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18.5.08

Strengthen Your Bodybuilding Regime

Most people want to be in great shape but many just don't know how. Getting to the gym is only half the battle; what's really important is having a great bodybuilding regime and sticking to it.

By Bud Sayce

Most people want to be in great shape but many just don’t know how. Getting to the gym is only half the battle; what’s really important is having a great bodybuilding regime and sticking to it.

There are so many bodybuilding routines and programs available that it can be a hard to find the one that’s best for you. How can you be sure that you’ll get the results promised in the sales brochure? Why choose one plan over another? Will you find a bodybuilding regime that you can actually stick with?

Here are some tips to make it a little easier to find a great regime and get the results you want:

* Look for Top Marks

Ask for advice from your friends and read online blogs. If you think you’ve found a bodybuilding regime that can deliver what you’re looking for, see what others have to say about it. Ask if the program or product has been tested.

Ask other athletes and instructors. Go online and search for consumer ratings or fitness blogs. Don’t take the sales brochure as gospel; conduct your own research to find empirical data and experimental results.

* Find Fitness That Fits

It’s important to ask yourself if the program is right for you. It’s even more important to answer correctly. Don’t choose a bodybuilding regime that is too taxing for your body, or settle for one that won’t challenge you to your full potential. You need to know whether the routine is right for you. Commit to a bodybuilding regime that meets your personal requirements based on your age and training level, the duration of the workouts, and whether you fall into the product’s target demographic.

Your body is unique, so the program that worked wonders for your neighbor might not be best for you. Some routines, for example, are simply too taxing for teenagers with smaller and less developed muscles. A seasoned bodybuilding veteran, on the other hand, won’t benefit form the degree of training offered in a beginner’s program.

* The Whole Routine

A successful bodybuilding regime will provide results by incorporating a number of elements. Look for a routine that clearly states goals and encourages success. The program should have training loads, progress monitoring and recovery periods. You’re investing money, time and energy, so insist on more than a simple “just do it and see” semi-promise. You need assurance that the program you choose will bring major results.

Look for a bodybuilding regime that incorporates progressive training. The routine that you choose must offer guidance on changing your workout loads, as well as periodic progress monitoring. Do one-rep maximums, take regular measurements and be a common visitor to the weight scales; it’s the best way to directly measure your progress and success.

Recovery periods are frequently overlooked in bodybuilding regimes, but are essential to your success. Your body will be working hard and it will also need to rest. Periods of recovery are absolutely necessary, so look for a routine that incorporates regular rest periods into every phase of training.

* Stick it Out

Sometimes, success isn’t about the movement, but the duration of the routine. Repetitions are important for realizing optimal results in any fitness routine, but it’s important to progress gradually from level to level.

Look for a bodybuilding regime that clearly indicates the length of time that you should spend on each level, before progressing to the next. Don’t move too quickly, or push yourself too hard. If you suffer an injury or feel like a failure in the early stages of your routine, it will lessen your chances of working hard and achieving your goals.

When you’re serious about getting in shape, and you’re ready to meet your full fitness potential, take the time to find the bodybuilding regime is made to work for you.

Contributor Bud Sayce is an author for numerous popular Internet sites, on outdoor sports recreation and outdoor recreation issues.

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