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| − | '''Body building''' is a form of training your body for maximum size of particular muscles (and groups), emphasis is on both size and definition. People [[Exercise|exercising]] to increase their [[strength]] and endurence is an excellent way to attain better [[health]]. It is very popular among men because [[muscle]] strength and size can be equated [[masculinity]]. Although this is a debatable presupposition, it clearly takes of [[discipline]] to spend serious time on the muscles in your body. | + | '''Body building''' is a form of training your body for maximum size of particular muscles (and groups). Emphasis is on both size and definition. People [[Exercise|exercise]] to increase their [[strength]] and endurance, which is an excellent way to attain better [[health]]. Body building is very popular among men because [[muscle]] strength and size can be equated to [[masculinity]]. Although this is a debatable presupposition, it clearly takes [[discipline]] to spend serious time on the muscles in your body. |
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| | Different types of [[exercise]] include [[aerobic]], [[cardiac]], and strength training. | | Different types of [[exercise]] include [[aerobic]], [[cardiac]], and strength training. |
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| | == Types of Strength Training== | | == Types of Strength Training== |
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| − | The Bench Press is probably one of the most widely used forms of body building. | + | The Bench Press is probably one of the most widely used exercises in body building, but body builders prefer to do multiple exercises to have a balanced development of all the muscles in the body. |
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| − | of training which exercises the arms and chest are also very common for body builders. | |
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| | == Contests and famous Bodybuilders == | | == Contests and famous Bodybuilders == |
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| − | Although contests are less useful for health and endurance reasons, men do compete in them for money. [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] won several Mr. Universe titles and helped to give the sport notoriety. | + | Although contests are less useful for health and endurance reasons, men do compete in them. [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] won several Mr. Universe titles and helped to give the sport notoriety. |
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| | Another notable Mr Universe contestant (coming in 3rd) was Sean Connery, entering the 1950 contest. | | Another notable Mr Universe contestant (coming in 3rd) was Sean Connery, entering the 1950 contest. |