Bodybuilding Exercises for Beginners

Bodybuilding is one of the best ways to shape up your body and build strength and stamina also. Usually, it is considered that a person can build his body by regularly hitting the gym and lifting weights. But, getting a perfectly toned body isn't that simple as it seems. For having a perfect silhouette, wit is important to follow a proper day routine, proper diet along with an exercise regimen. Will power and endurance are the two virtues other than physical strength to become a bodybuilder. Here is how you can get started with your gym routine.

Reverse ab crunches

Do this exercise for strengthening your abdominal muscles that are important for core development. Instead of reverse-ab crunches, you can do sit-ups as well. Here is how you can perform this bodybuilding exercise:

• Lie on the floor on your back with arms pressed straight on both your sides.
• Cross both your feet.
• Then lift your legs, making your thighs perpendicular to the ground.
• Try to bring your chest closer to your bent knees. Lift your upper body slowly and with both of your palms, try to touch your toes.
• Only use your abdominal muscles to move your legs and pull your upper body closer to lower body.

Quadruped opposite Arm and Leg Raise

For building muscles without using weights, performing quadruped opposite arm and leg raise is the best thing to do. It strengthens your lower back muscles that are also part of core muscles. Here is how you can practice this exercise.

• First, get on your knees and hands first.
• They should be shoulder width apart with back parallel to the floor, if possible.
• Abdominal muscles should be tight.
• Now extend your right hand forward while pushing your left leg back ward.
• Hold this position for five seconds before you return to initial position.
• The same procedure will be repeated with your left arm and right leg as well.
• Do five repetitions of every pair, make sure that you keep your stomach and back tight and parallel to the floor.

Dumbbell fly

This is a chest workout, which requires you to lie on a bench with light weight dumbbells in your hand. Make sure your feet are planted well on the ground. Do not move your legs. With palms facing each other, raise your dumbbells above your chest. While lowering the weighs, inhale and exhale while lifting them up.