Michelle Baena Fitness Model

By: Evan Waters

As a teenager, bodybuilding becomes particularly hard. Hard because of the work, hard because of the time spent in the gym, hard because of the soreness you feel the next day. Well, yes. However, that is not the hardest aspect of bodybuilding at such a young age.

I am currently 14. My parents do not indulge my efforts to become ripped. If I drink too many bottled waters, they stop buying them. If I eat too much of a particular food quickly, they stop buying it. We even have daily fights about supplementation with things that I know have no ill effect (protein, amino acids, etc.). Yet, even with all this against myself, the hardest part of bodybuilding is nutrition. Finding the right foods that satisfy your hunger and your parents' budget is extremely difficult.

By: Todd Blue

Let's face it; bodybuilding is not a cheap life style. Not only does it require 24 hours a day attention, hard work, discipline and dedication, it also requires money. If I were to give up bodybuilding I could save my family around 400 bucks a month that includes: supplements, food, clothes, gym fees (when not training at home). Now if you use steroids you monthly budget for bodybuilding will be far more expensive. Now, I make a ton of sacrifices for my bodybuilding budget. A few months ago I was going to get a brand new 2001 Mustang GT convertible. But the monthly payment would have cut into my bodybuilding budget and that just doesn't work in my book. But I know that not everyone has the means to support 300, 400 or more bucks a month for bodybuilding. So that's what this article will be about. We will go over the basic needs and what you should and shouldn't spend your hard earned money on if you are on a very limited budget.

The first thing you need to do is come up with your budget. Decide how much money you are allowed to spend on bodybuilding. Now if you have a family don't include the entire grocery bill in this only include your food in this. Once you have your budget worked out you will be able to see where you can spend your money. I will break down the different areas of bodybuilding in sections. Gym, Food and Supplements.