Muscle building is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one's musculature.
An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as “a body builder�?. Bodybuilders prepare for competitions through a combination of intentional dehydration, elimination of non-essential body fat, and carbohydrate loading to achieve maximum vascularity, as well as tanning to accentuate muscular definition. The developing of the body through exercise and diet; specifically : the developing of the physique for competitive exhibition.