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No, although I am a huge boxing fan, this article does not concern the pugnacious sport. Yes, I know that Mike Matarazzo was a boxer, Melvin Anthony was allegedly popped in the face by Craig Titus, and Chris Cormier is a former boxer with the moniker of "The Real Deal." 
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Chris Cormier And Mike Matarazzo. No, this article solely concerns bodybuilding and one of the lesser-explored mental aspects stressing the way you approach bodybuilding. Please don't think that just because this article does not concern training or nutrition specifically it can't still help you build on the extensive knowledge to be had on the Iron Game.
Although I am by no means the size of a professional, I have a decent amount of muscle and cuts to warrant people around me to ask for training advice. In most cases, I tell them that bodybuilding is a very complex multi-factor endeavor. Then they usually ask, "What do you do, personally?" That's when I give them a rough outline of what my workouts look like. Then when they ask me what type of training program they should use, my reply is, "Oh that's easy... you can do:
Hey, that's it - see how simple bodybuilding is?" Grin.
What I am basically saying here is to try what other people do and incorporate it into what you, yourself, are productive with. Do you think Kevin Levrone and Frank Zane train the same way? 
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Kevin Levrone And Frank Zane. Hell, no - they individualize their training by borrowing from others and then stick with what works, and get great results - and that is one of the first things you should keep in the front of your mind when you engage in this activity. Keep in mind that all of these techniques will work for somebody, for a certain period of time... Just experiment and see what works for you!
Are you just trying to have general fitness, impress people at the beach, fend off the meatheads that beat you up, look better in those clothes, get on a bodybuilding stage, model, up your lifts, be the strongest muthafucka in da gym, look fly in a club, improve performance for a sport, try to get big, be muscular, and/or defined?
The bottom line is, no matter what you wanna do, you gotta make a selection and run with it - and stick with it, or alter it (as necessary). If, for instance, ya wanna be muscular - size and sinew, as I call it - you will have to employ a workout program that allows you to realize muscle hypertrophy. You will also need to keep an eye on your nutrition, to keep track of body fat levels.
Actually, what I mean here is how committed are you ready to be? I mean, 5-6 meals a day with a specific nutritional ratio (which in most cases does not consist of the most enticing foods in the world), training balls to the wall and being devoted to something almost as much as the most important thing in your life, requires a lot of commitment! I can speak for myself here. I know that for me to be able to get the most out of my bodybuilding workouts that I need to get up at the crack of dawn. I have a "nine to five," and by the time I get home at six o'clock, my intensity for the gym would be lackluster. Thus, I train from 5:45 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. in the morning.
Sure, I end having to go to bed earlier and end up missing some of my favorite T.V. shows, and can't always go out partying and get drunk with my friends (I love to do that in moderation, though) - but I have a high level of commitment to bodybuilding. You will need to see what works for you, but for me, being dedicated to what I love has been the only thing that's worked. Okay, champ, go get in the ring, 'cuz I know there's a K.O. on the way! Recommend this article to a friend by e-mail here!
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