Bodybuilding and A Strong Base

Building a strong base is extremely important to be successful in the weight room. Many people these days slack off when it comes to training parts of the body they don’t like which can cause problems down the road. Beginners should always stick to compound movements over isolation exercises. Exercises such as the squat, dead lift and pull-up work more than one muscle group and will allow you to build that strong base that you need.
Examining your physique takes an honest look at yourself. Take a look in the mirror, do you have chicken legs, are you narrow shouldered, slim, fat, etc. Some of these things you can’t always change but you can create the “illusion” of things you don’t have which is one of the great things about bodybuilding.
If you’re not very wide, focus on your lats by doing lots of pull-ups and rowing movements. If your legs are skinny try doing squats with your feet close together, this can build your quadriceps and cause them to “sweep” outwards, giving the illusion that there much bigger. If your waist is naturally large, work the abdominals hard and lay off working on the obliques.Another important factor in bodybuilding is recovery. A lot of people forget the fact that the recovery period is responsible for building back all that muscle you tore down during your training. So remember to get at least 8 hours of sleep a night and you’ll be on your way to building that stronger base.
Nutrition is another key factor in the recovery of muscle. In order for your body to build up the muscle, it needs adequate amounts of protein, fat and carbohydrates. You should be eating at least 1g of protein for every pound of body weight and more if possible. Also remember to increase your water intake to at least 1 gallon per day. Water is vital for cell volumization and being even slightly dehydrated can drastically decrease performance in the gym.