A Goddess Feeling – Female Bodybuilders

Some women who have recently started weight training say they can completely understand the transition women make into the realm of bodybuilding. Historically, for the rather brief history it does have, bodybuilding has been a pretty male sort of ‘sport’ and it’s only in the last four decades or so that women have begun seriously taking part in it. And it’s because, those women say, you feel like a goddess. You are strong, fit, confident and you feel virtually invincible.

There are, however, quite a few fears and myths regarding this sport and many of them are unfounded. The most common one, that you bulk up and look masculine, is not true. In fact, as professional female bodybuilders will tell you, it is actually very hard for women to bulk up to any level resembling ‘masculine.’ Majority of women simply do not have the required levels of testosterone or the right genes.

There are many others, that bodybuilding turns fat to muscle, that it increases your chest size or that it makes you stiff and muscle-bound and so forth. These are all easily dispelled by a bit of quick research. For a good article on the seven main myths, take a look at this site http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/womensfitnesstopics/a/womenmyths.htm, it has some great information there.

So, weight training and bodybuilding are actually good for you? It seems so. It’s not just the strength you build up, it’s the increased bone density that will serve you the rest of your life, it’s the improved body shape, muscle tone and overall health, as well the added grace and fitness you get from it. A great site for more information is female.bodybuildbid.com which can outline plenty of great routines for you if you’re just starting out or if you want to work on something specific. Another good site for tips is http://bodybuilding.about.com/od/womensfitnesstopics/a/womenfatloss.htm.

Of course, if you are a woman who wants to bulk up there are ways of doing that as well. Before you do anything, however, it would be a good idea to get advice from your physician. Especially before taking any kind of protein or testosterone supplements. Once you’ve got the go-ahead, then the next thing to do is consult a professional either at your local gym or on the internet, about your diet and training plan. The first thing any good trainer will tell you is that you need to be ready mentally before you can be ready physically. Once you make a plan, you’ve got to stick to it! Patience and consistency are the catchwords.

And finally, if you don’t want to bulk up too much but also do want a cut body and want to compete professionally, there are the fitness and figure competitions. The two most well-known and prestigious of these are the ‘Fitness Olympia’ and the ‘Figure Olympia’ and would be well worth looking into as alternatives to hardcore bodybuilding.