MUSCLE BUILDING AND THE SCIENTIFICS

themule

Hello all, this i think begiiners should read if they are genuinely interested in taking up bodybuilding/weightlifting.

The achievement of an excellent physique is, obviously, the main goal of anybody interested in bodybuilding. There are individual physiological limits and we certainly cannot aspire or expect to be the next Mr Universe, but even within these limits, i would say that fairly dramatic results can be obtained or achieved. Simple common sense and a practical application of some particularly basic scientific facts, are the keys if you like to unlock the door, which could or will lead you to a super looking physique.

Now improved physique as far as im concerned undoubtedly leads to the following.

Increased muscular strength and joint flexibility.

Vastly improved heart and lung function.

Proficiency levels in sports for example become greater.

Your energy levels are given a big boost.

And the one i think is very important especially if you are shy with people, is the improvement in appearance, coupled with a more positive self image.


Any workout programme that succeeds in my opinion has to start with an understanding of the basics, P.s. AFTER A LONG LAY OFF I AM GOING BACK TO BASICS. - which is muscular size and strength, or to put it simply, to increase the size of a muscle, it must be increased in strength. You will find this concept is borne out by countless excercise physiology books, and a gym instructor/s that are not only worth their salt, but their weight in gold, anyway it states "The strength of a muscle is in direct proportion to its size".

The thing is that up to a point muscles can be exercised without changing their form. If we go beyond this point it will have a direct and a marked effect on muscular growth. However, it must be remembered that its the quality or the intensity of an exercise that matters the most, not how much exercise is actually done. If a particular exercise falls below certain levels of intensity, the muscle will simply not increase in size. But the higher the intensity, the faster the muscular size and strength increase.


So for all the prospective arnies etc, if you dont take time to complete the exercise in the proper form with the required effort/intensity, then you basically but truthfully are kidding yourselves on.


I hope my eternal waffling will help some determined folks out there.


Dave.