Tag: Working Out

Bodybuilding means many things to different people, and the goals of those who participate in this activity and call themselves bodybuilders vary tremendously. You may merely want to build a stronger and more defined body so that you can look good at the beach, or you may take great satisfaction in what you’ve achieved and see no reason to flaunt it every chance you get. Or, you could be someone who is interested in this thing we do as a competitive sport and wants to or has already competed against others under the lights on a bodybuilding stage. If you fall into the latter category, I applaud you for putting yourself through the rigors of a true bodybuilding competition prep, and chances are you can relate to one or more of the following struggles that are commonly associated with going through one of the most difficult processes one can go through for a sporting event. Competitive bodybuilding is not for everyone, and if it’s something you’re thinking about doing for the first time, here’s a list (in no particular order) of everything you can anticipate to go through during your prep and up until the day of the show. Counting hours Until the Next Meal Once you’ve established your diet, you’ll notice that you appear to be eating a lot and frequently because you are. Your appetite may not be as strong as it once was, and your metabolism may still be ramping up. After a few weeks of planning and your body begins to adapt to the food and frequency of your meals, you’ll find yourself wanting to eat more frequently and counting down the minutes until your next meal. Deep into the preparation, you’ll begin to feel as if time is not on your side, and the minutes will seem like hours, and you’d give anything to be able to speed up time. Insane Bodybuilding Hunger The extreme hunger that you will experience will be at times terrible, which is strongly tied to the initial struggle. You will practically devour your dinner and then be hungry 10 minutes later. This is due to your higher metabolism, decreased caloric intake, and greater caloric output as a result of your overall exercise. The only method to deal with this is to drink enough of fluids and distract yourself from food, which will be difficult. If you want to try and…