Body Building Equipment

The aim for beginners to weight training must be to lay the
foundations for the intensive workouts that their bodies will
eventually be subjected to. Obviously successful bodybuilding
involves bringing together disparate elements such as nutrition
and rest but choosing the right exercises is crucial. In this
article we’ll outline the barbell exercises that will enable new
bodybuilders to develop the general strength and body
conditioning needed.

Initially beginners should aim to complete two sets of ten to
twelve reps but after a few weeks, when you have developed
sufficient control and basic strength, experiment with one set
of six to eight reps to failure. This will maximize your muscle
growth and give you the impetus to move on to the next stage of
development. Before long you’ll find the use of this single
piece of equipment restricting, so later in this series of
articles we’ll pull together a muscle boosting program that
utilizes other equipment to take you to the intermediate level.
In the meantime, get to work with these exercises in order to
get used to working your muscles.

Start off training four days per week and work body parts on the
following basis not forgetting to incorporate rest days:

Day 1 – Biceps, Back, Abs

Day 2- Hamstrings, Shoulders, Abs

Day 3 – Quads, Forearms, Calves

Day 4 – Triceps, Chest, Abs

The exercises recommended for beginners are as follows:

CHEST: Bench press

SHOULDERS: Upright row, military press, front shrug

TRICEPS: Lying triceps extension, lying triceps extension with
EZ curl bar

BICEPS: Standing curl, EZ standing curl

LOWER BODY: Squat, reverse lunge, calf raise

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Taurine is the second most abundant amino acid in the muscle
after glutamine. It performs several useful functions and can
act in a way similar to creatine in that it expands cells by
helping the muscle to hold more water, thus increasing cell
volume. The added benefit for bodybuilders is that these
expanded muscle cells boost hydration and stimulate greater
protein synthesis giving an enhanced muscle fullness.

The best time for bodybuilders to take taurine is thirty minutes
before training and again immediately afterwards as this will
heighten the effect of training. With any amino acid supplement
overdosing can lead to weakness and nausea so care should be
taken in applying small doses and increasing them gradually
until an optimum level is reached. Bear in mind that many
protein powders and other supplements are fortified with amino
acids so check the labels carefully. The manufacturer’s
instructions should be followed in all instances.

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Rick Mitchell is the creator of the bodybuildingadvisor.com
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all levels of bodybuilding experience. Go to Bodybuilding
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L-carnitine is synthesized in the body from the amino acids
lysine and methionine but it can also be found in nutritional
sources such as red meats, dairy products and avocados. Its main
role in the body is to help metabolize food into energy.
L-carnitine does this by transferring long chain fatty acids
into mitochondria where they are oxidised to produce energy.

L-carnitine is heart friendly and has been used for many years
in the treatment of heart disease. Studies have shown that it
can increase the heart’s output and function, stimulate energy
supply to the heart and improve overall cardiac performance.

Many bodybuilders use it for the following reasons:

1. It promotes muscle growth.

2. It increases energy.

3. It helps to burn fat.

4. It helps to prevent muscle fatigue.

L-carnitine is a relatively safe supplement provided the
manufacturer’s recommendations are followed. As with all
supplements, remain aware that l-carnitine could be contained in
other products so read the labels carefully to ensure your daily
intake does not exceed four grams.

About the author:
Rick Mitchell is the creator of the bodybuildingadvisor.com
website that provides guidance and information to athletes at
all levels of bodybuilding experience. Go to Bodybuilding
Advice to learn more about the issues covered in this
article.