Bodybuilding

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bodybuilding

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary physiological goal?Maximizing skeletal muscle hypertrophy and definition
2. What is the historical antecedents?Ancient Greek and Roman athletic ideals
3. How do muscles get bigger when you lift weights?Lifting weights creates tiny tears in muscle fibers. When the body repairs them during rest, the muscles grow larger and stronger.
4. Why is nutrition important for bodybuilders?Food gives the body the protein, carbs, and fats it needs to build muscle, give energy for workouts, and help the body recover.

Muscular Hypertrophy: The scientific term for the increase in the size of muscle cells and fibers.
Progressive Overload: Gradually increasing the stress placed on muscles during training to stimulate further growth.
Macronutrients: The essential nutrients the body needs in large amounts: protein, carbohydrates, and fats.