Body building is not just a sport for younger people, in fact body building proves to be very beneficial for seniors too.
There are a lot of health benefits for seniors like you who got involved in body building sports.
Body building sports could help your body conditioning and toning your muscle as well.
It helps you to achieve optimal health, better heart and stay fit.
Healthy body helps blood circulation which means delay the aging process.
No wonder seniors like you who are active, stay fit, normally free from major health problems such as hypertension, diabetes and heart diseases.
You are rejuvenated.
Your life enters into a different phase, you look younger than your age and you have a special feeling being a new you.
You are confident to to step into a new day everyday when the sun rises.
How could you achieved optimal health with body building? How does senior body building different from the others? The answer is there is no different.
The only difference is probably the phase and intensity of your workouts, routines and schedules.
However it is advisable for you to consult your health care professionals before getting involved with body building activities.
Get regular medical check up and get a nod from your doctor in order to proceed.
A professional personal trainer is very very helpful in your case.
He or she has to make schedules of your activities that fit your goal and ability.
Safety should be on top of your list in all your activities.
Your professional trainer should draw up a workout plan for you.
That would includes your exercise routines, the amount of weight to lift, how many sets of workout to follow and what kind of exercise to do.
In order to achieve your ultimate goal in body building, don't overlook your daily diet.
Proper diet should be part of your body building arsenal.
Eating right and eating properly will help you to build your muscles as well as speed up the healing process of muscle tear.
You need proper amount of protein in order to carry out your body building activities successfully.
Some experts say that you need one gram of protein for every pound of your body weight on a daily basis.
If you don't have enough protein in your daily diet, then you should take protein supplement to compliment the deficiency.
Pay attention to healthy eating habits and balance diet.
Vegetables and fruits are important ingredients in balance diet.
Always put safety issue in front of you before beginning any body building activities.
Do not go beyond your limit and work at the level that you are comfortable with.
Your professional trainer should be able to advise you as to what is the proper attire to wear during the training.
He or she should also advice you on the safety gear on different occasion of training, such as weight belt when doing the weight lifting.
You have a new wing as senior body builders.
The sky is your limit but your potential is endless.
Open up your wings and fly to the new horizon for the new world is yours to explore.
Cherish every minute of your journey and enjoy them to the fullest.