Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Building Muscle For Women

By Westy

It has become more and more acceptable for women to be bodybuilders in today's society. There are many women who wish to have the kind of muscles that only come from a bodybuilders workout. The female figure can be enhanced greatly with the addition of muscles and a tone physique.

The fitness industry may be more in tune with the male populace, but in reality the females are never left out of the picture.

The only big difference is that women tend to be different than men and I mean really different. Not just on the outside, but the most important determining factor for female body building success is what's on the inside. Yes, every person has a little of everything. Amazingly, men have a little estrogen (the female hormone) in their bodies whereas females have tiny deposits of testosterone (the male hormone) themselves.

It has been known that this testosterone is the ones responsible for the development of the boys' secondary sex characteristics. And men tend to be more masculine than females because of this. The sad thing is that some women take in hormones just to build their muscles fast. Unfortunately, this strategy leads to many kinds of negative health consequences and adverse effects.

There is no reason that a woman cannot develop her muscles without the use of this hormone. It might take a bit more time to get the kind of muscles that she is after, but the end result will be the same. A woman can have the six pack abs that a man has as well as strong muscles in her arms and chest. The same muscles that exist on the male body also exist on the female body. It just might take a woman a little bit longer to develop the muscles.

Basically, the types of exercises that are needed to be done for females remain relatively the same as what men usually undergo. The ever popular squats, bench or shoulder presses, chin ups and deadlifts are commonly used. This is best done foremost before the weight lifting sessions. It is also best to have some rest periods between exercises to let go of all undesired chemical by products that were created after a strenuous workout.

Diet is also very important when a woman is trying to build up her muscles. A woman must get all of the calories that she needs while she is working out her muscles every day. Women must also make sure that they are getting one gram of protein per pound of body weight while they are working out. Frequent small meals are better for a bodybuilder than three large meals a day and it is important to supplement with protein shakes and bars. Water is an important part of the diet as well. Never forget to replenish your water when you are working out your muscles.

Lastly, cook your food before you eat them. But bear in mind not to under or overcook them. This will help reduce the fat and keep your body lean and healthy looking. Once all of these guidelines are followed, in time, the females can build their own set of muscles just as men do.

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