If you are reading this then that means you are thinking about getting yourself in shape. Congratulations !

It probably also means that you have many questions. Well, you have come to the right place. This section is designed to take you through the very basic principles of nutrition and fitness and how important they are to your development and health.

Novice 101, briefly outlined below, spans seven pages. It is hoped that you will begin at page one and progress through each of the pages but if you wish to review particular information then you may click the corresponding page number.

		PROTEIN: What is protein and how is it used to build muscle? How much protein do you require?
		CARBOHYDRATES: The different types of carbohydrates.
		CALORIES: What are calories and how are they used? How many calories do you need to consume and what is your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)?
		BFP, BMI, IDEAL WEIGHT: What is Body Fat Percentage and how is it calculated? What is Body Mass Index? Do you have an Ideal Weight? Ideal measurements for a bodybuilder.
		AMINO ACIDS: What are amino acids and how important are they?
		JOURNALS: Keeping track of it all before you start.
		EXERCISES: Which exercise for which bodypart?