Natural Bodybuilding Routines
Natural bodybuilding routines are not a whole lot different from those used by substance using bodybuilders, besides the fact that natural bodybuilders are at the mercy of their body’s limits as far as how much and how long they can lift for (which is perfectly fine, we want natural gains after all).
Natural bodybuilding routines depend largely on your diet before and after your routine. If the diet is right, you will gain the maximum benefit from each and every workout. That is the beauty of natural bodybuilding.
Natural bodybuilders need to develop a routine and stick to it. The routine must also be revised on a regular basis and altered constantly (every couple of months) to ensure that your gains do not level out or stagnate. Variation on routine is the key here and can include:
- Increasing or decreasing reps and sets
- Increasing or decreasing weights
- Changing exercises
- Including or excluding cardio work
- Targeting light muscle groups
- Increasing intensity of workouts
You need to track your progress and workouts in a journal. This is mandatory especially if you are training for competitions. If you are training for fun or simply to look good, its still great to track your progress as you are able to see which routines brought you the most gains in the past. This is a great way to plan for the future.
Some fantastic natural bodybuilding workouts can include such exercises as:
- Deadlifts
- Squats
- Benchpress
- Pulldowns
- Weighted Dips
- Leg curls
- Calf raises
- Bent rows
- Wrist curls
There are obviously a ton more but these are the most popular exercises for natural bodybuilders.