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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 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.
Different types of exercise include aerobic, cardiac, and strength training.
Types of Strength Training
The Bench Press is probably one of the most widely used forms of body building. Any other form of training which exercises the arms and chest are also very common for body builders.
Contests and famous Bodybuilders
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.
Another notable Mr Universe contestant (coming in 3rd) was Sean Connery, entering the 1950 contest.