You're a beginner to the Bodybuilding.com website and new to a wonderful world that will ensure your health, fitness and appearance goals. Question: But where do you start? Answer: Right here!

If you have no idea what a repetition or superset is, what supplements you should purchase, which program you should follow in order to manifest the physique of your dreams and the envy of others, look no further than your Beginner Super Feature!

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Our Beginners Super Feature hand-in-hand walks you through the ABC's of everything you need to know to launch yourself from procrastination to application.

Enjoy and apply the informational and motivational tools, features, videos and articles below and watch your body and life transform.

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Your Daily Trainer Guide

Allow me to introduce to you your Daily Personal Video Trainer. Everyday Kris Gethin will spend time with you helping you set goals, track progress, select the correct supplements, and prepare foods and... well... there is way too much great information for us to list here - watch the show!

Now you have your own personal trainer FOR FREE! So get ready to be in your best possible shape you could ever imagine as you watch every episode.

Daily Video Guide. Your Own 12-Week Online Trainer. Keep Yourself On The Road To Results! You've always wanted to get in the best possible shape, but you've been waiting for someone to help you make that first step. [ Check It Out ] Series Listing » Main Page » Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 | Day 6

Training

Maybe you have been to the gym but feel you need a GPS system to navigate your way around the weird looking weight training equipment and cardio machines. Or maybe you do but you have no idea how often you should train when you want to add muscle, lose fat or increase endurance etc.

Below, we have all the simple and easy-to-use weight training programs you will ever need to path your way to solid success backed up with quality results.

Beginner's Guide. Getting Started With A Program! The hardest part of getting into shape is by far getting started. People drive by gyms and health food stores every day, many of them thinking they should really start a training program along with a good diet. [ Check It Out ]

Starting A Muscle Gain Program			Starting A Fat Loss Program
	Stop Worrying. Train! More and more are starting to turn away from cardio to work on building muscle.			Beginner's Fat Loss! If you're a beginner on the road to fat loss, this is your best place to start.
• Best Beginner Weight-Training Guide. • Someone Who Has Never Trained. • Building A Bodybuilding Foundation. • The Best Workout For Skinny Beginners.			• Can Toning Really Be Done? • Fight Now & Lose The Fat. • Steps For A Great Beach Body! • Get Shredded To The Bone In Only 5 Days!

Starting An Over 40 Program			Exercise/Training Guides
	Look & Feel Better! If you're in your later adult years, you may think it's too late to get active. This isn't the case.			Pre-Exercise Checklist. There are some important factors that you need to make sure you don't overlook first.
• Tips To Get Fit After Forty. • The Best Workout For People Over 40? • Senior Fitness: Beginner Training & Nutrition. • Training Hard And Looking Fabulous At 52!			• 5 Key Points To Train Smarter! • 60 Rules For A Better Physique! • Beginner Training Development. • 10 Rules For Long-Term Muscle Growth.

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Nutrition

Many times we have heard people express their concern that they fail to get results although they claim to eat "healthy." 9 times out of 10 these food journals tell a descriptive story, and that story is "healthy" doesn't just cut it. There are certain foods that maximize fat loss, whilst others will increase muscle mass and others are specific to being only... healthy.

Let us tell you what foods should be removed from your cupboards and what should be packed in your cool bag in order to pack on muscle mass, increase fat loss, energy or anything in-between.

Quick Nutrition Guide. Healthy Food That Tastes Good! This is a brief guide to explain a little about the importance of protein, carbs, and fat. In addition to that we have included a calculator to find out what your calorie intakes should be. [ Check It Out ]

Nutrition Basics			Protein, Carbs & Fats
	Diet 101. A person's diet is the number one key to achieving their fitness program goals.			Beginning Nutrition! If you want to see best results from a training program, proper nutrition is critical.
• Test Your Nutrition I.Q. • The Important Role Of Natural Foods! • Beginner's Nutritional Mistakes! • Back To The Basics!			• Protein: How Much Can You Take? • Carb Cycling For Fat Loss. • Good And Bad Fats. • What You Need To Know About Protein!

Healthy Recipes			Grocery Shopping
	Spice Up Your Diet! 10 mouthwatering recipes to spice up your diet, and the foods you've come to love.			A Healthy Grocery List! Get a list of all the foods that should be in your shopping cart and the ones that shouldn't.
• 10 Beginner's Recipes. • 6 Appetizing Recipes To Enjoy While Cutting! • 8 Amazing Metabolism Boosting Recipes. • Recipes For The Ultimate Healthy Barbecue!			• Bulking Up On A Puny Wallet. • Fat Burning With One-Stop Shopping! • Navigating The Supermarket. • Grocery Shopping Tips For A Bodybuilder.

Eating Tips			Pre And Post Workout Nutrition
	The Affects Of Food! The biggest mistake people trying to lose weight make is not eating. This is not a good idea!			Post-Workout Carbs. The best choices of carbohydrates to help you grow and recover!
• Dining Tips For Portion Control. • Staying On Track When You're Eating Out. • Manage Cravings With These Strategies! • Put Down That Diet Soda!			• What Is The Most Important Meal? • Post Workout Basics - Optimizing Glycogen! • Post-Exercise Nutrition & Supplementation. • The Best Ways To Refresh Oneself?
BodySpace User Recipes Recipes For All Those Who Diet. Baked Chicken Stuffed Eggplant, Stir-fried Asparagus, Noodle-less Lasagna. Who's Hungry? More Recipes. Sweet Potato Pancakes, Chicken and Artichoke Hearts, Green Bean Salad.			BodySpace User Recipes Cowboy Gene's Recipes. High Protein, Low Carb, Fat Free Cheesecake Filling. Tomcat1066's Recipes. Tom's Chicken Ranch Wrap, Tom's Oven-Fried Chicken.

Supplements

With all the supplements adorning our web store it can be confusing what to choose even if you are an experienced trainer. The good news is, is that you don't need a heck of a lot of supplements to begin with. The basic package is all you need, and the simple stack is what you are going to get in our easy-to-understand supplement guide.

We will break down what supplements to use, how to take them and how they can work synergistically to give you the results you need... faster.

Essential Supplements. It's Never Been So Easy To Choose! When it comes to supplements, it's best to stick with supplements that are supported by science, both in terms of efficacy and safety. Keeping that in mind, below are the five supplements that are most suitable for beginners. [ Check It Out ]

Muscle Building Supplements			Fat Loss Supplements
	Combos For Mass! This guide will help you understand what to take in your efforts to build more muscle!			7 Fat-Busting Supps! Here are some of the big ingredients to look for when choosing a fat burner.
• Maximizing Your Muscle-Building Potential! • Which Supps Are Worth Their Weight? • Maximum Muscle-Building Supplement Guide. • Mass Builder's Guide To Supplementation.			• 6 Types Of Major Fat Burners! • Why Do You Need A Fat Burner? • What Are The Top 3 Fat Burners? • Making Your Trouble Areas Disappear!
BodySpace User Supplements liGymRatt Goal: "It's growing time baby!" Supplement: Purple Wraath str8flexed Goal: "10 weeks away from my next meet!" Supplement: Xtend			BodySpace User Supplements JaquelynRoberts Goal: "Someone, somewhere is always training harder... " Supplement: Thermo Cuts josephinedalton Goal: "To win the Bikini Category... " Supplement: Power Green Pro

Vitamins And Minerals			Energy Supplements
	Vitamins And Minerals! Learn about types of vitamins and minerals and what they can be used for right here.			Best Supps For Energy? Why drag your tired body to the gym or through a day of work without some help?
• The Skinny On Vitamin D. • Knowing Your Vitamins And Minerals. • Vitamins, Minerals, And Antioxidants! • Too Much Vitamin C?			• Caffeine And Its Effects. • Want A Cup Of Coffee? • Clayton's Health Facts: Caffeine. • Energy Drink Product Review.
BodySpace User Supplements egyption T Goal: "To build a succesful fitness career." Supplement: Animal Pak inspectionstare Goal: "Be healthy, wealthy, and wise." Supplement: Multi Pro 32X			BodySpace User Supplements Bodacious Brandy Goal: "I gained my five pounds but want more!" Supplement: ZizZazz muirsy88 Goal: "Getting as shredded as possible." Supplement: Caffeine

Protein Powders Top Sellers

1. Optimum Presents: 100% Whey Protein
2. BSN Presents: Syntha-6
3. CytoSport Presents: Muscle Milk

Multivitamins Top Sellers

1. Universal Presents: Animal Pak
2. AST Presents: Multi Pro 32X
3. Optimum Presents: Opti-Men

Carbohydrates Top Sellers

1. IDS Presents: Waximaize
2. EAS Presents: Phosphagen
3. GENR8 Presents: Vitargo S2

Creatine Top Sellers

1. Higher Power Presents: Micronized Creatine
2. EAS Presents: Phosphagen
3. Optimum Presents: Micronized Creatine Powder

SUPPLEMENT STACKS

Beginner's Supplement Stacks! We've created a these awesome stacks to help you get the edge and stay motivated. These stacks have everything you need. [ Click here to learn more. ]

Motivation

Now we have bombarded you with all the information you could ever want, all you need is the motivational edge to begin, continue and complete your goals. Our experts tell you exactly how to motivate yourself, control your circumstances and increase your accountability to new heights in order stamp "finished" next your "starter" image.

10 Steps To Motivation. Work Out Because You Want To! Why do you want to exercise? Is someone urging you to do so? Do you want to do it for yourself? Here are ten baby steps to help you on your road to a healthier life. Try them now! [ Check It Out ]

Beginner Motivation			Long Term Motivation
	Overcoming Obstacles! Want to be a fitness success? Here's is my first tip: watch your language!			Learn From Mistakes! Don't let your mistakes run your life - Get right back up and finish strong.
• The Ultimate Bodybuilding Journey! • Want Self-Confidence? • 12 Short-Term Motivation Steps. • Beginning Guide To Building Muscle!			• Achieve Your Dream Body! • Get Motivation To Last A Lifetime! • Maintaining A Balanced Focus. • The True Secret To Staying Motivated?
Goal Setting			Dedication
	Accelerate Your Goals! Effectively hit your short term goals with S.P.E.E.D. - 5 steps to getting fit!			Committing To Fitness! At some point, everyone wants to be stronger, lose weight, gain muscle, and workout.
• Improve Your Progress With Better Planning. • Make Realistic Goals. • Want To Reach Your Goals Fast? • Critical Factors For Program Success!			• Learn Commitment! • Make A Life Altering Change. • Make Yourself Accountable. • Managing Your Time.

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Male Transformations			Female Transformations
	Michael Lost 33lbs! Focused on making a change to his body, Michael decided to give powerlifting a try.			Agatha Lost 77lbs! Find out how she lost over 70 lbs with a little help from some pole dancing.
• Joshua Ferrante lost 38 lbs on Body For Life! • Emmanuel Filippakis shed 70 pounds! • Phil Thompson shed 12% body fat. • More Male Transformations.			• Tracy Fenske lost a total of over 90 lbs! • Mende Gibbs got motivated and lost 95 lbs. • Erica Finegold shed 55 pounds. • More Female Transformations.

Over 40 Transformations			Teen Transformations
	Rob Shed 60lbs! Not about to let an immune disorder get the best of him, Rob shed 60 pounds.			Sam Gained 45lbs! Sam committed himself to fitness and packed on 45 pounds of solid mass.
• Joseph Fanelli shed 104 lbs! • Mark Hashim lost 23 lbs. • Tracie Euker shed 22 lbs and 13% body fat! • More Over 40 Transformations.			• Josh Bernier put on 36 lbs of solid mass! • Tim Bushnell shed 55 pounds. • Nick Osborn put on 20 lbs of solid muscle! • More Teen Transformations.

Community

Sometimes your motivation can hide from you as often as a set of car keys. It can be frustrating when you feel alone and that none understands the challenges you face trying to forge your physique.

Bodybuilding.com has a selection of tools that will connect you with 1000's of others walking your same path. Keeping a BodyBlog diary can help you become more aware of your habits. Joining, or starting BodyGroup can help you become more accountable to continue your journey, and the forums are a great place to ask any questions you may have. Still unsure? Click on the boxes below and enter a new world custom made for your new tailored physique.

THE BODYBUILDING.COM FORUMS

Forum Stats With over 1.5 million members and 2.3 million threads you're sure to find just what you are looking for on the Bodybuilding.com Forums! [ Start Posting Now! ] Main Areas To Get Started. Supplements Everything about the world of supplements! Workout Programs What workout is best for your goal? Exercises Post questions about specific exercises here. Specifically For You Bodybuilding rules that you should follow.

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