The immediate response of people in general, when they see a person with a great body is - respect. A person with a good body built with hard work and perseverence commands respect immediately.

Body building is a great sport that not only promotes good health but also good looks. Body building makes one look younger and feel energetic.

The benefits of body building or strength training are numerous. Exercise releases endorphins. Our body releases endorphins after we come out of a gym. Body building increases strength by manifolds. The body becomes stronger and start looking better by body building. The paunch starts disappearing, the flab starts melting and the muscles start bulging out. The body gets more energy. Even 90 year old people can develop and add to their muscle mass by body building. Body building also results in the production of testesterone. A month in the gym can start shaping a body. The benefits of body building start accruing from the day one. Exhaustion resulting from body building induces better sleep.

A good looking body brings a spring in to the steps of a person. It develops a good self image. Mild depression can be cured with the regular practice of body building. Body building acts as a very effective stress buster.

Studies have proved that body building like most sports increases the blood flow to the genital region and hence acts as a good aphrodisiac.

Body building should be practised in a gym under the guidance of an instructor. Diet and rest should be taken care of if one decides to go for strength training.
Starting off with small sessions of strength training and then slowly increasing the time spent on body building is advisable to avoid pains and cramps. One should set small goals and start achieving those.

Performance enhancing drugs should never be used if one intends to enter in to competitions. Pursuing a career in body building can be a great idea. One can be a professional body builder, a coach, own a gym or a shop selling items related to body building.

Body building is a good sport and as a hobby it can bring people together apart from promoting good health.