7 Simple Steps To Beginning Bodybuilding (Part 1 of 2)

by Marc David

Copyright 2006 Marc David

When I was 16, I asked myself this very same question that I received from a frustrated 16 year old. It went something like this...

"A Little Help Please! I am 16 and I am VERY skinny! I dont have much fat on me so... you could almost see my bones if I am not wearing anything baggy. I only weight 105 lbs and I know I am tooth pick mainly because I dont eat too much." - Frustrated and Skinny

You have NO IDEA of how close that cry for help sounds like me. When I was 16, I took a picture of myself in front of the family Christmas tree. Somehow I convinced my sister to take the picture and I flexed with all my might.

For those who are curious to see what I really did look like, the picture is at:

http://www.beginning-bodybuilding.com

Scroll down. Youll see it. Its 100% un-edited. I didnt even remove the glow in the dark plastic eagle necklace I found somewhere.

Anyway, your question was the same thing I wondered myself. I was 16 and tired of being skinny. I thought I did everything I could to gain weight but I was wrong. And Im going to give you 7 simple steps you can do today to get on the right track to healthy weight gain and make that cry for help, a shout for joy!

If I could get into a time machine I would go back and hand myself a small brochure called:

7 Simple Steps To Beginning Bodybuilding

This would be written by me for me. But Im positive the next few steps will apply to you as well and any other 16 year olds out there who are frustrated but are in a position to waste a lot of time if they start down the wrong path.

Please dont be confused... these simple steps are for anybody, no matter what age, male or female, who might be looking to start off on the right foot and not waste a lot of time.

Okay, so what can you do? Lets go step by step and figure this out.

Pre-Requisite - Body building isnt just about getting massive. Its not just for men. The word should actually be two words all the time so theres no confusion. You are building your body. That can mean anything to anybody. So the first step is...

1. Pick A Goal

No matter what, if you dont have a short term and long term goal in mind, youll just wander around, like a zombie with your arms out, going to anything in sight. And 5 years later, youll wonder what the heck happened!

Having a clear goal is the ONLY way to start. If you want to gain, maintain or lose, that is a goal. Know what you want before you start.

Youd be floored to find out just how many people are frustrated with their results but when asked exactly what they are trying to do, they have no idea.

2. Figure Out How Many Calories A Day You Need

In your case, you say you are skinny and tooth-pick like. But in the next sentence you state you know you dont eat.

[Snap Rubber Band On Wrist Here For Behavior Modification]

When I was 16, I didnt eat either, I skipped many meals (especially on weekends) and I tried all kinds of protein powders and supplements when I was clearly failing at nutrition.

My mom would cook big meals and Id barely finish my plate before running off to do something. All the while wishing I was bigger and not so skinny.

Theres so many simple ways to calculate your calories. That should be your very next step. Once you know what you want to do, you need to know your nutritional intakes in order to obtain that goal. Its not going to be hard at all but if you dont know, you cannot possibly get anywhere.

In other words, if you dont know how many calories a day you need for a certain goal, then dont expect anything different.

3. Figure Out How Much Protein You Need A Day

Its the building blocks of muscle and its also the only way you are going to build more muscle or keep the muscle you already have today.

Even for burning fat, its proven that getting enough protein will actually make you leaner.

Again, theres very simple formulas for this that do not require a degree from MIT to perform. And once you know how much protein you need every day, its really easy in Step 4 to find out if you are getting what you need.

These steps will be continued in part 2

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