Bodybuilding is the process of maximizing muscle hypertrophy through the combination of weight training, sufficient caloric intake, and rest. Someone who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. As a sport, called competitive bodybuilding, bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their aesthetic appearance. The muscles are revealed through a combination of fat loss, oils, and tanning (or tanning lotions) which combined with lighting make the definition of the muscle group more distinct. Famous bodybuilders include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dorian Yates, Lee Haney, Lou Ferrigno, Franco Columbu, Ronnie Coleman, and Jay Cutler.

One benefit of bodybuilding is dedication; this is one of the first things that will develop even before your muscle. All of that dedication to your workout sessions and training sessions builds up a whole lot of dedication which is something you can use all of the time and something you can have for a long time and can apply to many different aspects of you life. Just the knowledge that sticking with a work out routine works will do wonders for your ability to finish other projects in your life that seem like they would be very hard to accomplish.

Another benefit of bodybuilding is confidence, you not only develop the confidence because of the muscle you build, but you also get confidence by knowing that you can accomplish goals you set for yourself. You develop pride in yourself and you believe in your ability to create anything you set your mind to.

The third little known benefit of bodybuilding is strengthening your heart. By exercising to build all of your muscles you not only build the muscles that you can see, you also build the strongest and hardest working muscle in your body which is your heart. A strong heart can prevent heart attacks and premature death later on in life, a strong heart can work faster, longer and allow you to complete tasks you set out to do a lot easier than someone with a weak heart. A stronger heart pumps more blood, circulating oxygen quicker throughout your body, making you healthier.