The Advantages of Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding is a sport that takes great discipline and a hunger to test yourself physically and mentally. It takes a person with a strong work ethic and powerful motivation to stay focused and on task with your daily routine. Not only to exercise, but also to get the right nutrition to help your muscle growth and reduce fat.
However many people do not look at the health benefits of bodybuilding. When most people hear the word, "bodybuilding", they automatically start thinking steroids, however, not all bodybuilders take them they just work out a lot. Now I am not saying that none of them take them cause some do, however, it can make your red blood cells go way up which is what they want but it can also make your blood pressure go through the roof and cause heart failure, and/or kidney disease. So when doing bodybuilding you want to try to be all natural and no steroids.
Bodybuilding people work out a lot just like professional football players. The only difference there is, is a football player will work out all the time to gain the speed, power and to sharpen their skills. Whereas a bodybuilder will work out to get their muscles bigger and bulkier.
When bodybuilding if you are doing it natural and no drugs it can increase lung capacity, have an impressing metabolism, and a better blood flow. If you are wanting to keep or have a healthy life style and body build at the same time then your best bet is your diet. Whatever you are putting in your body has a big play in what your appearance will be. In order to pull off bodybuilding you need to not have any saturated fats, fast food, processed food, and fatty foods.
There are three major strategies when it comes to becoming a bodybuilder. 1) maximizing strength through weights, elastic, and hydraulic resistance equipment. 2)Extra protein and supplements in your everyday diet. 3) Rest is a very important part, you need to make sure you are getting plenty of sleep as well as recuperation between your exercises.
So in conclusion to this bodybuilding is a hard thing to do. You will not be able to just jump right in and be as good as some one that has been doing it for years. However, in the end it will be worth it, and can make your confidence go way up.  We have over 200 bodybuilding recipes and unique meal plans to keep your diet interesting and your taste buds happy in this awesome bodybuilding cookbook.

Pregnancy and Exercising

Most women may think once they get pregnant that is the end of them exercising, however, it doesn't have to be. There are some ups and downs with this subject. In this article there will be reason's why exercising is good, what kind of exercising is healthy for a pregnant women. Now be sure to talk to your doctor about exercising before you start, because there are many things you have to be sure you don't have before starting, which will also be in this article.
Here are some exercises that are very healthy for a pregnant women to do and why they are:
Dancing- if you are fast paste dancing it will keep you flexible, and tone muscles. If you are holding positions from ballet then you are stretching and maintaining your muscles. Low impact aerobics- strengthens your heart and lungs.
Stretching- (shoulder circles, waist twists, wall push ups) enhances flexibility, and prevents muscles from tightening.
Swimming- is the safest, and the most beneficial cardiovascular form of exercising for a pregnant women. You are working the two largest muscle groups (arms and legs). Walking- keeps you fit without jarring your knees and ankles.
Prenatal yoga- makes you limber, tones muscle, improves balance and teaches you how to breath deeply and relax. Yoga will help you learn a breathing technique called Ujjayi (taking air in slowly through your nose until your lungs are filled than exhaling until your stomach compresses). Ujjayi helps teach you how to stay calm, and how to keep your muscles relaxed when you want to tighten them up, it will also help during birth.
Exercising will boost your energy, help you sleep better, reduce pregnancy discomfort, prepare your body for childbirth, reduce stress, improve self-image, and help get your body back easier and faster after you have the baby.
If you have any of these conditions then you need to talk to your doctor before exercising:
Heart or lung disease, cervical insufficiency (dilating), multiple gestation (fertility treatments), constant bleeding in 2nd or 3rd trimester, placenta previa after 26 weeks (placenta is in the lower part of uterus), preeclampsia/chronic hypertension (high blood pressure), or sever anemia (hemoglobin in your blood).
If you start to experience: vaginal bleeding, dizziness, shortness of breath, headache, muscle weakness, contractions, decreased baby movement, fluid leaking from vagina, rapid heartbeat, nausea, automatic change in body temperature, blurred vision, fainting, calf swelling, or sharp pains in your calf's, back, pelvic area, abdomen, or chest area. Stop exercising right away and call your doctor you could be going into labor.
So in conclusion exercising is good for a pregnant women, but before you start to exercise go through and check off the 13 safe rule list:
1)Check with your doctor 2)Take in extra calories 3)Stay away from the dangerous sports 4)Wear cool/loose clothing 5)Warm up 6)Drink plenty of water 7)Don't lie flat on your back 8)Keep moving (no standing in one place for a long period of time) 9)Don't over do it 10)Do not get overheated 11)Get up off the floor slowly 12)Try to stay cooled 13)Make it a habit (don't work out every once in a while that can strain your body)
 We have over 200 bodybuilding recipes and unique meal plans to keep your diet interesting and your taste buds happy in this awesome bodybuilding cookbook