Before explaining what bodybuilding consists of, let’s explain what bodybuilding is. Bodybuilding is a physical activity whose main objective is to achieve an increase in muscle hypertroph
y, that is, for all or most of the existing muscles to be visible, in order to present them before the judges.
Bodybuilding involves intense, anaerobic and strength training. a0
There are a number of very important criteria in this sport, such as definition, symmetry, size and the poses performed to show off these bodies and muscles.
Positive aspects of bodybuilding
Before going into detail about the dangers of this sport or discipline, let’s talk about the benefits it provides:
- It helps prevent or reduce joint pain.
- It increases muscular strength, endurance and flexibility.
- Body toning
- It helps prevent muscle atrophy.
- It reduces the risk of developing diabetes.
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Negative aspects of bodybuilding
There are two very important reasons why nutritionists, doctors and people say that bodybuilding is dangerous: physical demands and not taking proper care of oneself. We will explain them below to make this clearer.
Maximum physical demands: the intensity of the training is very high, and this is linked to a change in lifestyle, which often affects relationships with family, friends, etc. It can also lead to body dysmorphic disorder (making the athlete see themselves as thin and lacking muscle) and cause them to become obsessed.
Not taking proper care of oneself: anabolic steroids are often used in bodybuilding, and uncontrolled use of anabolic steroids leads to serious health problems. These are some of the effects of excessive anabolic steroid consumption:
- Water and salt retention: water and sodium are retained in the body.
- It reduces testosterone production: infertility.
- Prolonged catabolism.
- Problems with the endocrine system: hormonal problems. a0
In addition to excessive steroid consumption, injections of soybean oil into the muscles have also been used to increase their size. The same applies to synthol, which is the oil used to give bodybuilders shine before competing. This causes problems such as hemorrhaging, muscle atrophy, etc.
Conclusion
After considering the benefits and problems associated with bodybuilding, we conclude that a balance must be sought, since an obsession with increasing muscle size and looking bigger can cause health problems. Take care of your health. a0