Comments on: The 3 most important things I’ve learned from Bodybuilding

By: rick

rick — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 02:15:15 +0000

Holy crap! I started lifting when I was a college freshman at a run down gym with a copy of this exact same book! I’m no bodybuilder, and my body doesn’t even look like an athlete’s (I blame tons of setbacks due to injuries at different points in time) but this book started it for me.

By: Body Building Nutritionist

Body Building Nutritionist — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 08:23:57 +0000

great post i completely agree with the post workout nutrition. The Superset,cones with a little practice don’t be disappointed if not achieved immediately.

By: Mocococo

Mocococo — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 23:46:05 +0000

Like most when I started weightlifting it was a bodybuilding routine learned from friends and bodybuilding magazines (which only caused me to overtrain), but one for it is it gave me good awareness of my body and how my muscles work.

“Being closed minded to any training method without your own personal experience is usually a mistake.”Couldn’t have said it better myself!

By: Vic Magary

Vic Magary — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:08:09 +0000

@Tom: Right on, man. Bodybuilding is where I first starting learning about how important nutrition is to training results. Just steer clear of the triceps kickbacks!

@Rajafarhan: I agree, you can’t go wrong with the Power Lifts (squat, deadlift, bench press). But your follow up question is steeped in bodybuilding. I think anytime you’re seeking aesthetic results (a squarer shape, heavier shoulders and back), you are entering the realm of bodybuilding.

And not that that is a bad thing; but, let’s call it what it is. Push ups are not going to give you the heavier back you seek, and I’m guessing you’re looking for shoulder mass in the rear and lateral delts (push ups won’t help much there either).

For a heavier back, hit the heavy deadlifts. To finish it off with shoulder development try overhead presses and high pulls. Train hard!

By: Rajafarhan

Rajafarhan — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:54:24 +0000

I’ve my own Arnold’s book. I’ve tried all the mentioned exercise but honestly none helped. However, I’ve learned to refrain doing exercises like a body builder if you’re not on steroids. Instead, gain natural strength with powerlifting.

and i have one question

I don’t need extra mass in my chest. However, I’m focussing on getting a much squarer shape. I want heavier shoulders & back. Should I do push ups or continue doing the old basic bench press ?

By: Tom Parker - Free Fitness Tips

Tom Parker - Free Fitness Tips — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:03:52 +0000

I learnt about the importance of proper nutrition from bodybuilding. When I first started training in college I was given the usual bodybuilding advice and followed it for a number of years. However, one valuable thing that did come out of it was that I needed to think more about what I ate. Prior to getting into bodybuilding I really didn’t have a clue about proper nutrition.