Bodybuilding is much more than massive men and women standing in front of a crowd flexing and posing. I can say it works because I do it myself. But it requires hard work and dicipline along with access to the right kind of equipment.

The important thing with bodybuilding is to consume between 25-50 grams of protein (depending on your needs) every three hours. It can be hard and grueling, but through hard work and perseverance you can reach your physical goals. Success requires staying inspired and sometimes giving your bodybuilding plan a tune-up. With bodybuilding, not everybody has the same resources or reputation of an Arnold Schwarzenegger or Jim Lorimer, but their success should perhaps convince some that trying a little harder might be a good idea.

If I were you I'd worry more about my bodyfat percentage than my body mass index (BMI). Consider that there are many wildly different theories and beliefs about bodybuilding, even among so-called experts, but I personally feel the BMI is more important. Do some research online and make your own bodybuilding decisions, knowing that what works for one may not be best for another.

It's important to know that some knowledge of muscle-anatomy is essential, as it will help you know where to focus your efforts for maximum return. Knowing that should help motivate you to learn more about the various muscles.

Think about how to effectively pursue your musclebuilding goal. With bodybuilding, it helps to have a workout partner ready to slip plates off the bar or move the pin in a machine weight stack. Going it alone can be dangerous, because if there is an accident (a weight slips off or you put too much weight on the bar), there is no one around to help you. Unless, of course, you have access to machine weights that do not require manually adding or removing weight on a bar.

An interesting statistic about bodybuilding is that one out of two Americans will die of Cardiovascular disease – which in most cases could have been prevented through proper diet and excercise. That being said, make sure you keep refined sugars and hydrogenated fats down to a minimum or, preferably, none.

So many people talk about how slow their metabolism is and why they need to start taking the latest supplement, yet they don't even understand how the human metabolism works. Since bodybuilding involves high-intensity, explosive-type effort, it makes sense for bodybuilders to make sure that their stores of creatine are full. It's also important that you get the right breakdown of protein, fats, and carbs for your specific body type.

So often I hear people say, "I can't afford to take time out of my busy schedule to lift weights!" Considering the progress you can make with less than 1 hour three days a week, that's hard to believe. So now it's time to buckle down and get serious about bodybuilding. No more excuses! I hope you can take from this a little insight into what I believe is the best method of getting it done. If not, then no hard feelings.

Don't forget to check out popular message boards to get inside information and ideas on hundreds of bodybuilding subjects. You can also post questions (and answers if you have them), plus read what hundreds of bodybuilders think. It's an invaluable source for bodybuilders.

With bodybuilding, take some time to relax and regroup yourself between sets. Also, be sure and increase the amount of weight you lift on a regular basis so your strength continually grows.

Bodybuilding may not be easy at first, but you'd be surprised at what you can accomplish with a little dedication. Stick with it and focus on making small improvements overtime. In the end you will realize that the perfect bodybuilder is you.