7 Simple Steps To Beginning Bodybuilding (Part 1 of 2)
Copyright 2006 Marc David
When I was 16, I asked myself this very same question that I
received from a frustrated 16 year old. It went something like
this...
"A Little Help Please! I am 16 and I am VERY skinny! I don't
have much fat on me so... you could almost see my bones if I am
not wearing anything baggy. I only weight 105 lbs and I know I
am tooth pick mainly because I don't eat too much." - Frustrated
and Skinny
You have NO IDEA of how close that cry for help sounds like me.
When I was 16, I took a picture of myself in front of the family
Christmas tree. Somehow I convinced my sister to take the
picture and I flexed with all my might.
For those who are curious to see what I really did look like,
the picture is at:
http://www.beginning-bodybuilding.com
Scroll down. You'll see it. It's 100% un-edited. I didn't even
remove the glow in the dark plastic eagle necklace I found
somewhere.
Anyway, your question was the same thing I wondered myself. I
was 16 and tired of being skinny. I thought I did everything I
could to gain weight but I was wrong. And I'm going to give you
7 simple steps you can do today to get on the right track to
healthy weight gain and make that cry for help, a shout for joy!
If I could get into a time machine I would go back and hand
myself a small brochure called:
7 Simple Steps To Beginning Bodybuilding
This would be written by me for me. But I'm positive the next
few steps will apply to you as well and any other 16 year olds
out there who are frustrated but are in a position to waste a
lot of time if they start down the wrong path.
Please don't be confused... these simple steps are for anybody,
no matter what age, male or female, who might be looking to
start off on the right foot and not waste a lot of time.
Okay, so what can you do? Let's go step by step and figure this
out.
Pre-Requisite - Body building isn't just about getting massive.
It's not just for men. The word should actually be two words all
the time so there's no confusion. You are building your body.
That can mean anything to anybody. So the first step is...
1. Pick A Goal
No matter what, if you don't have a short term and long term
goal in mind, you'll just wander around, like a zombie with your
arms out, going to anything in sight. And 5 years later, you'll
wonder what the heck happened!
Having a clear goal is the ONLY way to start. If you want to
gain, maintain or lose, that is a goal. Know what you want
before you start.
You'd be floored to find out just how many people are frustrated
with their results but when asked exactly what they are trying
to do, they have no idea.
2. Figure Out How Many Calories A Day You Need
In your case, you say you are skinny and tooth-pick like. But in
the next sentence you state you know you don't eat.
[Snap Rubber Band On Wrist Here For Behavior Modification]
When I was 16, I didn't eat either, I skipped many meals
(especially on weekends) and I tried all kinds of protein
powders and supplements when I was clearly failing at nutrition.
My mom would cook big meals and I'd barely finish my plate
before running off to do something. All the while wishing I was
bigger and not so skinny.
There's so many simple ways to calculate your calories. That
should be your very next step. Once you know what you want to
do, you need to know your nutritional intakes in order to obtain
that goal. It's not going to be hard at all but if you don't
know, you cannot possibly get anywhere.
In other words, if you don't know how many calories a day you
need for a certain goal, then don't expect anything different.
3. Figure Out How Much Protein You Need A Day
It's the building blocks of muscle and it's also the only way
you are going to build more muscle or keep the muscle you
already have today.
Even for burning fat, it's proven that getting enough protein
will actually make you leaner.
Again, there's very simple formulas for this that do not require
a degree from MIT to perform. And once you know how much protein
you need every day, it's really easy in Step 4 to find out if
you are getting what you need.
These steps will be continued in part 2
About the author:
Marc David is giving away free memberships to his Teach Me
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Perhaps Arnold said it best when he said NO PAIN, NO GAIN. Our
mindset in today's bodybuilding is that we want results and we
want it now but many are unwilling to dedicate the necessary
intense time required to achieve the results. Many would rather
research the next quick fix drug than spend the time in the gym.
As I say at the end of all my articles, "Sweat Eventually
Hardens to Muscle". I observe that 99% of the guys or gals that
I see in the gym loaf through their workouts and for crying out
loud don't even work up a sweat. I can't say it strong
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