Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding is a form of weight training where you emphasize on the size and shape of your muscles. Workouts are between 60 and 90 minutes long. Do 10 to 20 sets with 8 to 12 repetitions per workout.

Descriptions

• Av. 3 to 5 workouts per week
• Av. 10 to 20 sets per workout
• Av. 3 Sets per exercise
• Av. 8 to 12 repetitions per set
• Av. 60 to 90 minutes per workout
• Slow concentrated repetitions and strict technique are very important.
• In bodybuilding, rest and nutrition are just as important as the workouts.

Advice

• If you are new to bodybuilding, don't work out more then 3 times per week.
• At the beginning you should learn the most important exercises and not focus too much on size and strength.
• Free-weight exercises (with barbells and dumbbells) are usually better than machines.

Related topics: Bodybuilding

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• Negative Repetitions
• Intensive Repetitions
• Supersets
• Giant Sets