A Natural Bodybuilding Dó (way of life).

by Kevin Doberstein CFT

In the discipline of tae kwon do, the Korean martial art known for it’s powerful kicks, tae means to trample or foot, kwon means fist, and do means way. In its simplest form it is the way of the hand and foot. Natural Bodybuilding is similar to this martial art in its regards to discipline, perseverance, and inner strength. These are the three of the tenets of tae kwon do to achieve success. Miss one of the three characteristics and chances are you will not achieve a successful natural bodybuilding lifestyle. Worst yet, you will not receive the benefits that this “way of life” can bring.

Learning a new way to eat is one of the prerequisites needed for success. You will develop a nutritional habit to provide fuel for demanding workouts and bodybuilding, also protein to rebuild muscle fiber. You will learn of ways to increase your nutritional energy. An example would be to introduce flaxseed to your diet by adding it to salads, vegetables and your morning oatmeal. Flaxseed is naturally high in Omega-3 oil, which is an excellent long enduring energy source. Discipline will be needed to reinforce this prerequisite. To avoid junk food that is high in fat and refined sugar can be very challenging, especially with it being so prevalent in today’s modern society.

To “bring out” the muscularity that you will have developed, you will need to do cardiovascular training. The bodybuilding jargon for this transformation is “cutting up” or “ripping”. This type of training not only helps burn off the muscle blurring fat but also increase energy by developing the lungs to process faster. It will also help you recover faster from a muscle building workout by forcing additional blood to move throughout your body by way of the circulatory system. This fresh blood will carry out the residuals in your muscles that remain from training. Perseverance is needed to pursue cardiovascular training for most individuals. Getting out of a warm bed in the early morning to go running can be quite tough even for the most dedicated.

The one item that hasn’t been covered as of yet is muscle building or bodybuilding. It is a game of mind over matter. Inner Strength will become a major player in this part of the equation. To endure the lactic acid build-up that occurs when going deep into the “pump” can be quite overbearing and yet at the same time exhilarating. Because there are so many different muscle-building theories out there it can be quite overwhelming trying to decide what to believe. This decision can be difficult even for a veteran bodybuilder. A lifter must develop a skeptical outlook at different programs and judge if the training programs are worthwhile.

The Three Tenets and The Three Catalysts Relationship.
The three tenets; discipline, perseverance, and inner strength are associated with the three catalysts for bodybuilding development. The three catalysts I used for optimum muscle development are listed below.
Nutrition needs (discipline)
Fat-burning cardiovascular training (perseverance)
And muscle transfiguration (inner strength)

Like a circle, all three intertwine with each other. Each one depends on the next one for success.

Starting down the Road of Natural Bodybuilding Success.
If you are new to Natural Bodybuilding and are beginning to start a training program I wish you the best of success. If you are looking for more information about this subject, check out the Nature Boy Bodybuilding web site. It is a great source of Natural Bodybuilding information.. Remember, for successful training, use the three tenets; perseverance, inner strength, and discipline. Welcome to Natural Bodybuilding and Nature Boy.

The author, Kevin Doberstein is a Certified Fitness Trainer who also owns Nature Boy Bodybuilding. You can check out his web site at “http://www.nature-boy-bodybuilding.com/” Nature Boy Bodybuilding and his Nature Boy Bodybuilding Blog” http://thor-body-building.tripod.com/natureboyblog/”. Natural bodybuilding is the main focus of this blog. Bodybuilding nutrition and fitness articles. Workout exercise programs.

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About the Author

Kevin Doberstein is a Certified Fitness Trainer living in northern Wisconsin. He has been a natural bodybuilder for 25 years. His web site is Nature Boy, Your Natural Bodybuilding web source.
Forever for the cause of Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness.