Body Building Can It Be Done At Home?

Is it possible to do body building at home? Even without the specialized equipment at the gym, can you build all the muscles and have a toned, muscular body?

What you can do is set up a home gym with your own equipment so there won't be any problem following a body building routine at home. But what if you can't have a fully equipped home gym? What essentials would you need in order to have an effective body building?

Unfortunately you are not going to be able to do body building at home successfully with no equipment at all. Without some weights, you can't build serious muscle mass.

Dumbbells are cheap and easy to store in the smallest apartment or dorm room. Or you can start by using plastic water bottles which you can easily grip in the middle if you don't have the money to buy dumbbells. However, you will soon want to move up in the weights, so plan on saving your allowance or asking for a set of dumbbells for your next birthday, Christmas or as a random gift from any family member who is feeling generous.

If family members see that you're going to use stuff and get the value out of it, then they're likely to buy the stuff for you. Before you even start working out and you've already asked, then it's likely they'll say no. If you ask after you have been working out regularly for a month, the answer may be very different.

The next thing that you will need is a flat/incline adjustable bench. Even though it will take up more space and will cost you more, it will greatly increase the number of exercises you can do. If you're planning on doing serious body building at home, then and adjustable bench is essential.

Completing the basic equipment is a barbell with a set of barbell weights. You can manage with either dumbbells or a barbell, you do not strictly need both, but if you have the space and a few more dollars this can add variety to your workout.

Dumbbell or barbell exercises (extensions, raises, curls, and rows) and bench press exercises with or without weights are included in your workout. You need to plan your routine if you want to make sure you're covering different muscle groups each time. Do not work out every day but have two or three rest days in the week.

So how long will it take before you see results? Don't expect to bulk up overnight. You should start to see results in a couple of weeks if you be patient and keep to your routine as planned.

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