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A lot of bodybuilders simply do not get good bodybuilding results due to the fact that they don't focus when they perform their bodybuilding exercises. I have said this many times, and I will continue to say it: bodybuilding is not just about lifting a weight from point A to point B. It's about using a weight as a tool in order to stimulate your muscles to grow. In order to do this, you need to concentrate during your lifts and make sure that you are executing the movement throughout its full range of motion as you maximally stretch and then contracting the muscles.

Along these lines, here are some bodybuilding resources that will help you to get the most out of your bodybuilding workouts:

7 Tips to Making Exercises More Effective

Mind Over Muscle and the Zone Tone Method

Tricks to Super Charging Your Bodybuilding Exercises originally appeared on About.com Bodybuilding on Monday, December 19th, 2011 at 10:54:04.

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A lot of people who are just getting started in bodybuilding are always in their search for the most anabolic substance in the planet in order to skyrocket their bodybuilding results.  If you fall in this category, don't feel bad; I was in your shoes once also.

Here is the deal.  In the constant quest for the most anabolic substance a lot of beginners, as well as intermediate and sometimes even advanced bodybuilders make the mistake to forget about the basics.  If you want great bodybuilding results you need to:

• Follow the right bodybuilding training program.

• Follow the right bodybuilding diet (either one that focuses on fat loss while building muscle or one that focuses on exclusive muscle building) and using some very basic bodybuilding supplements.

• Getting the proper amount of rest.

With that said, while you may be training hard and following the right diet, a lot of people still forget to consume the most anabolic susbtance in the planet which believe it or not, is just plain water.

While the muscle cell is made up of protein, and its size is influenced by the amount of glycogen (stored carbohydrate) and some intramuscular fat also (fat inside the muscle cell) that it contains, the main element that influenced muscle cell size and anabolism is water since that is what makes up most of the muscle cell.  Fail to consume enough water and not only your muscle building and fat burning processes will be affected negatively but you will also lack the muscle volume that you are looking for.

While this is a seemingly obvious fact, there are so many bodybuilders that fail to drink the water that I felt compelled to write a full article about it.

Check out my latest article on the importance of water for bodybuilding:

Water: The Most Anabolic and Most Neglected Nutrient for Bodybuilding

What Is The Most Anabolic Substance In The Planet for Bodybuilding? originally appeared on About.com Bodybuilding on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 11:11:57.

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If you are worried that the Holidays will derail you from achieving your bodybuilding goals, there is no need to fear.  There are some things that you can do in order to take advantage of the increased food availability.  If you play your cards right you may get away with having your cake and eating it too so to speak.  In other words, if you train and diet intelligently throughout this period you will gain muscle while at the worst case, maintaining your same body fat levels.  Sounds interesting?  If so, then take a look at my 10 Bodybuilding Strategies for Staying Fit Throughout the Holidays and watch the muscle pile up as you still get to enjoy the Holiday season.  Try these strategies out and let me know how they work for you.

Holiday Bodybuilding Survival Guide originally appeared on About.com Bodybuilding on Thursday, November 24th, 2011 at 03:45:40.

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