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Bodybuilding Over 40
If you are 40 years old or older, you may have decided that bodybuilding is a younger person's sport. You may think that because you are over 40, and out of shape, that you couldn't possibly hope to compete with the younger crowd, and especially not with other people around your age who have been bodybuilding since their teens.
If this is what you think, you are wrong. It doesn't matter when you start bodybuilding the only thing that matters is that you do start, and that you do it right. First, note that you can't get up after spending 20 years on the couch and jump right into bodybuilding no matter how strong you think you are. This is a good way to injure yourself. The muscles have to grow and tone slowly it doesn't happen overnight.
You may have heard that 40 is the new 20 or that 50 is the new 30. It's true. We are healthier and living longer and staying active and in good shape for longer as well. So, stop thinking of yourself as "old" if you are 40. You are just getting started!
Next, find a gym that is convenient for you. Then, find a personal trainer and a nutritionist. Yes, this costs money but in bodybuilding, it is money well spent. Your personal trainer should require you to get a physical exam from your doctor before they will work with you. This isn't because of your age a good trainer will even do this with a 20-year-old.
Also, make sure that you have the name and number of a good massage therapist, if one isn't available at your gym, or your personal trainer is not also a massage therapist. This isn't a luxury. This is part of the bodybuilding process. Massage therapy has numerous benefits.
Now, with all of that in place, you are well on your way. Listen to the advice of your trainer and nutritionist. Purchase the supplements that they recommend, attend your workout sessions, and be prepared to work. It won't happen overnight, but the chances are good that you have some very noticeable improvements within two or three weeks no matter what age you are.
BONUS : Body Building Photos
If you are serious about body building, you will want to have photos that document your progress down the road towards having a beautifully sculpted body. When you are able to have a progression of photos that will show your body building journey, you could possibly motivate others to go down the same path you have taken.
You may want to start out by looking at photos of body building phenomenon who are already where you want to be. You can find some great photos of body specimens at a variety of websites. Look at some of the following recommended websites for some great body building photos:
* www.bodybuilding.com
* www.getbig.com
* www.trulyhuge.com
* www.female-bodybuilding.org
When you take the time to look for some great body building photos, you might be amazed at what you find. You will be able to have ideals to aspire to, bodies that you want to look like, and people you want to emulate. Theres nothing wrong with trying to make yourself look like a person who has the body you want to have!
When taking your own body building photos, keep in mind three simple rules:
* The right light
* The right location
* Flexing your muscles
That might seem like amazingly simple advice, but it can make a difference in taking great body building photos versus taking just alright body building photos. Be sure you have the right lighting, set your location, and work your muscles the way you should so that you can showcase what youve tried to make tight and toned.
If you are serious about your body building goals as well as showing off the body you have worked so hard to build, you should seek out the services of a professional photographer to take your photos. Yes, they will cost a little bit more money, but the end result will be well up to your expectations.
Be sure that you are in your best form when you are having your body building photos taken. Concentrate on showing off your muscles. Flex them so that they look the best that they can. Be sure you are projecting the best image possible when having your photos taken. You never know who will see them!
Body building photos can be wonderful motivational tools, but they can also be great ways to showcase the body youve worked so hard to make hard and toned. You never know perhaps you will serve as motivation for someone else!