With a growing number of men taking a serious interest and pride in their physique, the bodybuilding industry is booming.
Between sales of various DVDs and programmes, personal trainers being hired and advice being sought, you only have to look around even online to see how popular this is right now.
And is it any wonder? The chance for a guy to develop a physique that will make him feel confident and happy and feel as though he  looks as a man should look is a difficult one to pass up.
Unfortunately, as with any industry, when demand increases, so does supply and that can often lead to fly by the night companies out to scam.
It has also seen an increase in the number of people selling steroids and other potential dangerous drugs and supplements online.
But it would be a shame to be put off by an unscrupulous few when safe muscle building really is perfect attainable.
By following the tips below you can maximize your chances of safe muscle building.
1.
    No steroids.
You do not have to take steroids to build muscle.
Ok, so they do enhance the physique quickly but for safe muscle building they are to be avoided.
Their long term health effects include potential heart failure.
2.
    Take breaks regularly.
Do not exercise rigorously two days in a row.
Your muscles need time to relax and recuperate and this means a day off between training sessions.
3.
    Minimise the number of artificial supplements you will be taking by incorporating everything you need into your diet.
Protein supplements, for example, are very common.
However, the body will only absorb so much protein and excess protein is simply treated as a waste product and excreted.
Therefore by eating more milk, pulses, beans, seeds and eggs, you can eradicate the need for supplements altogether.