| Bodybuilding requires strength, a balanced diet, | | | | regulations and drug testing has been tightened |
| endurance, and proper training. A proper diet will | | | | recently as a result of past abuses. In many |
| ensure that the person doing bodybuilding will increase | | | | competitions, each bodybuilder must have 2 letters of |
| her muscle mass while keeping a general good health. | | | | reference stating they have not used any type of illicit |
| The overall diet of a bodybuilder should be balanced | | | | drugs during the past 5 years. A bodybuilder caught |
| and avoid fast food. | | | | testing positive for drug enhancement can face a two |
| When undergoing a bodybuilding program, a person | | | | year ban from all competitions. |
| should eat generously and frequently quality food rich | | | | Successful bodybuilders are passionate about the |
| in protein. It is common for a serious bodybuilder to eat | | | | sport. They eat, breath and sleep bodybuilding. They |
| 5 to 7 meals or snacks per day. This amount of food | | | | are committed to improving their general health and |
| provides their bodies with the proper nutrients and | | | | increase their muscular mass. Those who are the |
| energy to perform during the day. The food intake | | | | most successful at it don't see it as work. They enjoy |
| should be taken every 2 or 3 hours. Professional | | | | the workouts and the diets. They look forward to |
| bodybuilders have understood this fact and respect it | | | | getting up and spending that time in the gym. |
| to insure they feel good. | | | | Successful bodybuilders enjoy working out and |
| Often people undergoing serious bodybuilding will ask | | | | challenging themselves physically and mentally. They |
| for a professional trainer's assistance. It then gets | | | | often look for new ways to enhance their |
| easier to balance everything required to have a | | | | performance. |
| healthy bodybuilding program. Eating frequently quality | | | | Any teenager interested in bodybuilding should consult |
| meals rich in protein will insure the bodybuilder a healthy | | | | a qualified physician before undertaking a program. |
| transformation. It will also help keep their blood sugar | | | | They need the proper training and diet rich in protein |
| levels at a normal level. | | | | and in accordance to their growing needs. Since their |
| Bodybuilding involves regular and serious training as | | | | bodies are still growing it is important not to lift too |
| much as a specific diet. While involved in bodybuilding, a | | | | heavy in order to avoid injuries. A person can seriously |
| person will see her overall body fat decrease and | | | | hurt herself by lifting weights that are too heavy or |
| being replaced by lean muscle. Effective bodybuilding | | | | pushing herself too much. Often, the interest for |
| will be achieved by a balanced combination of healthy | | | | bodybuilding in teenagers starts in school or a t home. |
| eating, regular training and proper rest. | | | | When done properly, bodybuilding can prove to be a |
| . | | | | healthy habit and greatly increase the teenager's |
| Bodybuilders participating in competitions have to be | | | | self-confidence. |
| free of drug and illegal substance abuse. Rules and | | | | |