The Best Bodybuilding Equipment to Own

The Best Bodybuilding Equipment to Own
In 1970, bodybuilding became a craze because of a man in
the movie Pumping Iron featuring, you guessed it, Arnold
Schwarzenegger. Before jumping into bodybuilding, the
first step is creating goals of where you want to be and on
what time frame you want to get there. Do you want to
build muscle mass or is your goal to get lean by toning up?

Many factors determine the type of equipment you use in
your home or the gym. The backbone of the bodybuilding
routine is developing muscle mass. Pairs of free weights,
which are also the most effective equipment for
bodybuilding, are the least expensive. The ability to be
portable, coming in a wide variety of designs and readily
available make them a hot seller. Increasing your weight
limit slowly over time means only buying the free weights
as you need them. They can be adapted to your current
workout program very easily.

Bodybuilding is extremely taxing and care must be taken to
avoid injury and stress on the muscles. Whether you are a
professional or just starting out, you must remember to
alternate and supplement your exercise routine with the
adequate nutrition and rest. Also, your body needs to rest
between workouts, even though you may want to work out
every day. Alternate the schedule and intensities.

Depending on your fitness level, aim for one to five
serious workouts per week and gradually increase the
intensity and duration of your workouts. Working different
groups of muscles on different days will allow each group
to relax over time.

If your goal does not include the definition of a
professional bodybuilder, dumbbells are the best equipment
to use. If the pool is attractive to you, aquatic
dumbbells are available too. This is great for people with
back problems and arthritis. Both of these are easy and
portable.

To tone the upper body and for sculpting the arms, pull up
bars and push up stands are available. Frequent but less
number of repetitions with heavier weights will bulk up
your muscles. Higher reps and less weight will tone up the
muscles without excessive bulk. As far as the fitness
regimen goes, a weight bench with a set of barbells from
ten to forty pounds is ideal for building large muscles.
Just work your way up gradually to the heavier weights. Dip
stands on the other hand, give your wrist that extra
support and help in strengthening your arms and hands.

As always, consulting a doctor before any new exercise
program is advised. The long term benefits are wonderful
for your body.

Finally, be patient. If you have never exercised in your
life to date, chances are you will take some time getting
used to it. Make a routine, consult a doctor and a
specialist, get proper nutrition and stick to your regimen.
Your efforts will be rewarded in due time.

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