Bodybuilding takes years of hard work and dedication. The key components of professional bodybuilding are exercise and nutrition. This page will outline how to become a professional builder.

• Bodybuilders use the science of exercise, discipline, and hard work to develop their muscles. Professional bodybuilders compete for money and awards, based on the results of their hard work.

This is a video from Mojo.com. In the video several professional bodybuilders are asked the judging process in a bodybuilding competition. The bodybuilders give great secrets and tips about how they prepare for a competition. There are both men and female bodybuilders in this video.

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• Begin by getting educated about anatomy and physiology. Workout routines differ for each individual, but in general focus on working specific muscle groups each day, paying attention to maintaining form while doing the exercises.

• Body builders need to build muscle mass. Additionally, they need to have a very low percentage of body fat, so that the muscle definition can be clearly seen. Some body builders use protein supplements, which they maintain helps to build muscle.

• Begin by competing in amateur competitions, to gain experience. There are a number of different sanctioning organizations, and each one generally requires you to be a member of their group in order to compete. You'll need to win a pro-qualifier tournament in order to compete professionally.

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