Once you’ve decided that you want to build muscle, lose fat, increase strength or improve your body in any way, the first subject that always comes up is weightlifting workout routines.

Here are the five principles every bodybuilder must follow:

1. Train hard enough.
You must give your muscles a stimulus to grow.

2. Eat enough protein.
You must give your muscles the building blocks they need to grow and your body the energy it needs to function.

3. Eat the right amount of calories.
Whether you want to cut body fat or increase muscle mass, it is important to eat the right amount of calories.

4. Take care of your hormones
Too much stress will put your body into a catabolic state that breaks down muscle for energy.

5. Drink plenty of water. The ketogenic diet and working out both cause significant water loss. If you don’t replenish your fluids, then your performance and recovery will be significantly impaired.

We’re going to give you the basic tools to get started on your Body Building journey with our compete workout guide here.