Why you Ought to Start Bodybuilding Today!!

Bodybuilding or weight training is an activity which has become ever so popular today, because nowadays people have become incredibly health conscious. If you are someone who has done bodybuilding in the past, then you would know how gruelling yet fantastic it is. However if you are someone who is wondering whether weight training is something meant for you, then given here are some of the reasons why bodybuilding is something you need to try your hands at, at the earliest!

·         Effective in hardening bones and tendons

One of the major pros of doing bodybuilding is that it helps the bones and tendons get stronger and more resistant to pain. People who lift heavy weights (more than 70% of their body weight) are less prone to injuries like broken bones or sprains owing to the fact that their body has become less sensitive to wear and tear.

A new study published in the January 2013 edition of the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research titled Maximal strength training in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or osteopenia studied the effects of strength training on the bone strength of a group of postmenopausal women.

The study revealed that the bone density (specifically around the spine and the hips) witnessed a significant increase in the women with osteoporosis and osteopenia when they followed a maximum strength training protocol for a twelve (12) week period.

If you want to build strong bones, you should follow an exercise program that requires consistent, regular strength training that involves a maximum effort.

According to another study conducted at the University of Arizona, the best physical activities for increasing bone size and density are those that involve weight-lifting exercises, especially bodybuilding. When your muscles are subjected to increased load resistance, they pull on your bones. This push and pull effect over time, leads to stronger, bigger bone tissue. Moderate training will also help you build your bones, but the strength of the bones would directly depend upon the amount of stress you put your bones into.

In addition to increasing the bone size, bodybuilding also has a number of other health benefits, including increased muscle mass and basal metabolic rate, improved cardiovascular health and prevention against health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, back pain and depression. It has also shown to be beneficial for the elderly in terms of overall musculoskeletal health and reduced risk of falling.

·         Increases the production of anabolic hormones

Bodybuilding is often done, by teenage boys who wish to look more masculine, this is owing to the fact that exercises such as bench presses or even squats are known to increase the production of hormones like Testosterone and HGH. So if you too wish to get a more masculine and confident look, then bodybuilding is something you need to try out immediately.

GROWTH HORMONE IN BODYBUILDING

Growth hormone (GH) is produced in the anterior pituitary gland of the brain.

This hormone is released following resistance training. Among its many functions is stimulating insulin-like growth factor (IGF) in muscles. IGF is one of the factors responsible for the division of satellite cells during the repair process. 

TESTOSTERONE IN BODYBUILDING

Another very important anabolic hormone for hypertrophy is testosterone, which is secreted in the testes. It is also known as the androgen (male) hormone. Testosterone levels are elevated during resistance exercise and the hormone acts to increase protein synthesis. This allows for optimal repair of muscle fibres. It also increases the satellite cell count along with the number of androgen receptors in muscles, leading to greater muscle hypertrophy.

INSULIN IN BODYBUILDING

Insulin is also an anabolic hormone capable of increasing protein synthesis. It is produced in the pancreas and it mainly functions in activating glucose uptake in cells, such as muscle cells.

It can also transport amino acids, the building blocks of protein. During exercise, insulin sensitivity increases due to a muscle's additional need for glucose. This not only enhances glucose uptake, but also the uptake of amino acids, thus stimulating protein synthesis.

·       Scientifically proven to give happiness

In case you happen to be someone who constantly experiences bouts of depression, then you need to know that bodybuilding aids in the generation of hormones which are known to give individuals a sense of happiness. Apart from this, bodybuilding serves as a great pastime for those people who are known to lose their temper easily or even those who are very stressed out.

·         Gives a sense of purpose

There are many people who search for some purpose in life, but are hardly able to achieve that sense of satisfaction. So if you are someone like this, who has always been an outsider in the world, with no real goals or dreams. Then bodybuilding is something which can really give your life direction. Working hard to achieve certain fitness goals is a great way to give your life meaning.

·         Makes the body look a lot better

One of the most obvious advantages of bodybuilding is that it is sure to make you look a lot better. Bodybuilding does not merely help in making the body look bulkier, but it also goes a long way in giving the body a leaner and fitter look.

Contrary to popular belief, weightlifting isn’t something which is only meant for men. On the other hand it is incredibly beneficial for both the sexes. Bodybuilding does involve a lot of dedication, pain and sweat, so make sure that you mentally prepare yourself for this struggle. However, rather than starting off with excessive activity, you should make it a point to let the bodybuilding process begin gradually, so that your body has time to adapt to all the strenuous activity.

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