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As someone who has played around with many bodybuilding tactics over the last two decades, I can tell you that the strategy of eating like a pig in order to gain muscle will leave you, unfortunately, looking like one. With the exception of hardgainers who have a super fast metabolism, most of us need to focus on consuming quality calories in order to gain muscle. Furthermore, we cannot consume calories indiscriminately as again, doing so will invariable result in too much fat gain.

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A lot of people who are just getting started in bodybuilding are always in their search for the most anabolic substance in the planet in order to skyrocket their bodybuilding results.  If you fall in this category, don't feel bad; I was in your shoes once also.

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As we start this year I want you to know that the road to achieving your bodybuilding goals (or any other goals for that matter) will most likely not be an easy one.However, you need to stay focused on what you want and fight for it! The potential to achieve anything you want lies inside of you.

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Like I have mentioned countless times before, bodybuilding is the best weapon for women to lose weight and get toned. Remember that while cardiovascular exercise burns calories, and I recommend it at least 3 times a week for 20 minutes, it does little to re-shape your body and it cannot permanently increase your metabolism the way that weight training does.  Thus, women who enslave doing countless of hours of cardio in hopes that they will achieve a lean and toned physique are unfortunately wasting their time.

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A lot of people make tons of excuses as to why they can't embark on a bodybuilding program.  In my experience, if you want something badly enough, you will find a way to achieve your goals no matter what the odds may be.  That is the reason why every time I come across an inspirational story of someone who has beaten the odds, I love to immediately share it in order to inspire others to do the same and get what they want out of life.

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If you want to enjoy the Holidays without affecting your ability to reach your bodybuilding goals, there is a right and a wrong way of doing things.  If you do things the wrong way then by the time the Holidays are over you may find yourself with over 10-lbs of body fat.  However, as I have mentioned before, if you do things the correct way you may be able to have your cake and eat it too (literally!) as you still make progress with your bodybuilding endeavors.

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A lot of bodybuilders simply do not get good bodybuilding results due to the fact that they don't focus when they perform their bodybuilding exercises. I have said this many times, and I will continue to say it: bodybuilding is not just about lifting a weight from point A to point B. It's about using a weight as a tool in order to stimulate your muscles to grow. In order to do this, you need to concentrate during your lifts and make sure that you are executing the movement throughout its...

If you are having problems staying motivated throughout the holidays here is some great advice on how to keep your bodybuilding workouts great throughout the season: Bodybuilding Tips for Staying Motivated With Your Workouts Through the Holidays!

If you are worried that the Holidays will derail you from achieving your bodybuilding goals, there is no need to fear.  There are some things that you can do in order to take advantage of the increased food availability.  If you play your cards right you may get away with having your cake and eating it too so to speak.  In other words, if you train and diet intelligently throughout this period you will gain muscle while at the worst case, maintaining your same body fat levels.  Sounds interesting?  If so, then take a look at my Exercise Form and Lifting The Weights Properly Are The Keys for the Fastest Bodybuilding Gains