Bodybuilding and Sun Tanning...

I often wonder about the phrase "Perfect Contest Tan". Does that mean if you don't have a tan, even if you have the best body in the whole contest you don't stand a chance? That is a question that I'd like to ask one of the judges. Anyway, I did a quick research on the internet and found out that if your skin is very, very dark while posing in a female bodybuilding contest, your cuts and muscularity will show much better against the very bright stage lights. If your tan is not dark enough, you'll look washed out, simple as that. Go ahead ladies and make sure you get a deep tan before your next bodybuilding contest.

Female Bodybuilding aerobic and diet...

Aerobic burns free fatty acid, and will define your overall physique. More and more bodybuilders are now including aerobic activities in their training since they now can see the benefits associated with it. The fact is bodybuilding without aerobic is like bodybuilding not reaching to its full potential.

Dieting is a very important aspect in building a world class physique. The proper diet should include high-fiber nutrients among other things. Don't forget that high-fiber diets works to eliminate diseases. You want to include at least 40 grams of high-fiber into your daily diet. The diet will consist of oatmeal, carrots, corn, oat bran, citrus, apples, peas and beans and more.

How to raise the level of muscle building hormone

A compound in garlic called allicin is one of the the best natural ways to raise the levels of muscle building hormone in a woman body builder. Allicin breaks down easily, so do get real garlic, not the supplements which often don't have any active allicin left to raise any testosterone level. Broccoli and Cabbage can also be a great natural testosterone boosters because they contain Indole-3-carbinol.

I don't have to remind any woman body builder to limit her consumption of alcohol and cigarette. Alcohol has been shown to have quite a dramatic effect on testosterone levels. Also make sure to get adequate sleep every night. A lack of sleep contributes to cortisol production, and this will lower your testosterone levels. More and more athletes are signing up for a distance learning degree in order to get ready to accommodate the demand placed on a full time female body builder.

Exercise for the woman body builder...

The deadlift will work you from finger to neck to toe. It is a raw, basic power movement and will literally stress every single muscle in a woman body builder to some degree. The main areas of stimulation are the back (lower and upper) and thighs, but once you start deadlifting on a consistent basis you’ll see gains all over your body. This hold true for male and female body building.

The bad news is that deadlifts are without a doubt one of the most painful and discomforting exercises you will ever come across. When performed properly, they’ll leave you lightheaded, nauseous, gasping for air and will temporarily have you wishing that you hadn’t come to the gym in the first place. But if it’s serious results that you’re after, this is the price you must pay as a woman body builder.

All women should learn to defend themselves...

What Are You Saying About Aerobic Training?

Aerobic training should be included in your plan while working to achieve that stunning physique. Aerobic can help in many ways such as balance, cardiovascular and also help maintain good breathing habits.

Aerobic also burn free fatty acid, and will define your overall physique. More and more bodybuilders are now including aerobic activities in their training since they now can see the benefits associated with it. The fact is bodybuilding without aerobic is like bodybuilding not reaching to its full potential.

You can be a versatile woman body builder like Carla Dunlap who belonged to the synchronized swimming team is a former Miss Olympic, now a certified Pilates Instructor and appeared in the docu-drama "Pumping Iron II-The Women.". Who says you can't have it all?

Female Body Building

Now that you have decided to get involved with female body building, you are most likely ready to do whatever is necessary to accomplish your goal in the female body building world.

As you start working out, don't think of your workout as a job, but rather as a challenging way to have fun. Always warm up before you begin. Once you finish warming up and stretching, break into your full workout routine at a steady pace. A good rhythm will keep you motivated.

Prior to starting, you should create a good workout schedule. The workout schedule should have the days of training and the days of rest as well as each bodypart that you'll workout on any given day. You should also detail every exercise that you'll do for a particular body part with the numbers of sets and repetitions. For example, if you want to perform lateral arm raises 2 sets of 8 repetitions, you would write it in your female body building schedule.