The Hulk

How would you like to be the Hulk for Halloween by putting on a pair of purple shorts and spray painting (with body paint) your body green? No fake muscles?

It might be a little late to get the Hulk look by this Halloween, but it is not too late for next year.  Plus you  would have the muscle look for your summer time activities at the lake and look great playing valley ball, soccer, etc.

How do you do  that?  Get started on your bodybuilding routines and keep at it.  When you have the look you want, maintain.  There are several articles on this site about body building such as 18 Ways To Arm Yourself,Rock Hard Abs: Converting that Keg into a Six Pack, and Do You Know How to Gain Muscle Fast?

Teens:  There are special ways for you to develop your muscles.  These pointers and helps are contained in the articles Top 10 Tips To Successful Teen Bodybuilding Part 1 and Top 10 Tips To Successful Teen Bodybuilding Part 2. These pointers will direct you to the correct techniques to build  your body to every girls dream guy.

Ladies – Women – Females:  Whatever label you like.  Read the article  Weight Lifting Rules for Skinny Guys and Gals to get started on the bikini look you want for summer and look sexy in that Halloween garb next year, whether you choose a witch or Cleopatra look.

The point is – don’t wait for New Years resolution time to get started.  Now is a perfect time to start.

A NEW ARTICLE has been added to give you tips about Bench Pressing.  It is entitled ‘Bench Pressing for Beginners: 7 Steps For Success ‘ By Dane Fletcher Body Building Today.  Bench pressing can be dangerous if you don’t know the correct way to do it.  This article gives the beginner wise counsel on the ins and outs of bench pressing.

I could re-write what Dane says, but it is better if you read it in his own words.  Take a minute to read this article – it will be well worth your time.

Ladies -- here is a workout program to sculpt your body with a diet plan to go with it.  Want to get into those smaller clothes?  Six weeks of this and you are bound to be smaller and in better shape.

You have to be in some sort of shape to start this.  And it will take some equipment.  You can find the equipment at a gym, so you don’t have to purchase the equipment.  Take a deep breath and be ready to work -- then Shape that Body.

Vince DelMonte and Shannon Clark have a complete program just for females called Bodyshaping Success Kit for Women.

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While Popeye’s unusual arms may have caught Olive Oil’s heart, most of us would rather stay away from that look . . .

It’s obvious that although spinach gives one a lot of good vitamins for strength, it is not the total answer for big arms. Good news! There is an easy way to avoid it. – - – Just make sure that you work on all the arm muscle groups :

1. Biceps

2. Triceps

3. Forearms

4. Brachialis – this is the muscle that twines between the biceps and triceps. Arnold Schwarzenegger swore this was the secret to building big arms.

5. And don’t forget the shoulders – who wants big arms dangling off shrimpy shoulders? Let your back do the work on your deltroid presses.

I don’t want to see any of you with Popeye arms now, ya hear????

Look like a model?  Is that possible?  Well, first – really what is a model supposed to look like?  To really look like a model, you have to have perfect skin, perfect features, etc, etc.  And who decides what perfect is?

So, lets pretend that looking like a model only has to do with your body shape – having curves, not angles, no bulges, etc.  How do I get there?  Weight training is part of the process.  That is great for guys – isn’t the perfect guy muscle bound?  What about the women?

Vincent Delmonte – you know, the skinny guy that ‘grew’ muscles and now looks FABULOUS – has something to say about that.  In one of his articles How to Look Like a Female Model he says “Now, curves are back so long as they are created with muscle mass and have a softer appearance.”  ”Hot celebrities such as Jessica Biel and Jessica Alba are now gracing the covers showing off their new curves.”  First things first. Pink Weights” “Weights have the power to completely transform your body. They will make you a smaller, yet curvier version of your body now.”

In my words, basically it is the actual work out routine that allows a woman to make progress faster with weight training rather than cardio workout, but at a rate that curves the body rather than going ‘muscle bound’.  This allows you to develop the curves to your satisfaction, then stay at that level rather than going on to the ‘iron man’ contest (or the Women’s Figure Competition).

Vincent has teamed up with Shannon Clark to set up a fitness program just for women called Bodyshaping Success Kit for Women.

Who are bodybuilding/weight workouts for? For everyone.

• To Gain Weight
• To Tone the Body
• To Build Muscle Mass
• To Bodybuild
• To Lose Weight
• To Build Endurance
• To Build Strength
• Men
• Women
• Teens

To achieve your goal, you need to know how to use weight workouts.

Everyone has different needs to get to the body they want. Different people have different paths to get there. There are two elements to shaping up our bodies. One is weight or diet, the other is muscle building/toning. We can use all the buzz words we want, but it still comes down to weight management and muscle toning.

No matter what you look like or how fit you are, you still need a healthy diet. Adopt a daily diet with the proper balance of protein, sugars, fiber, and starches. Set a daily calorie limit. Take supplements if needed to get the minerals and vitamins you body requires. Adjust the diet for any physical conditions we have, such as diabetes.

You need to find a workout program that focuses on all your muscle groups. Weight training is not for spot reducing – you cannot work on a specific ‘problem’ area with toning exercise. Don’t do each and every activity every day. Start out your plan at the physical level you are at. If you are just starting out, don’t try to do 50 push ups and run 3 miles. Start out slower and work up your endurance and strength.

When you start your weight, realize what happens as you tone. You break down the muscle, the muscles will build back up, and you gain strength. We want to create muscle mass because as the new muscle grows, it burns more energy while remaining strong and healthy. There will also be more muscle mass, thus it burns even more calories. What does this mean? Surprise! As you tone your muscles and adjust your weight, you can eat more as the muscles will use more calories. If part of your goal is to lose weight, this is a wonderful plus.

For the novice, weights can be purchased economically.  I have several sources listed in the right hand column. Many routines can be purchased online as e-books or DVD/videos. The workout plan can be cardiovascular aerobics, muscle toning exercises, or weight lifting – OR – and this is best – a combination of the three. Investing in a good body building program is more economical than picking up an ineffective one off the bargain rack. A good workout program created especially for women by a renown body builder is the best investment you can make. Usually they will also tell you which exercise equipment is best for you.

Information on all aspects of bodybuilding/gaining muscle/ managing weight can be found in the middle column.  Also, check the site map for the articles listed by categories.

To wrap it up – this combination will allow you to make you look like the person you want to be.

• Change your attitudes,
• Change your eating habits
• Get a good bodybuilding workout program.

This combination will allow you to make the ‘you’ you want to be.