Review the exercise options
Inspect the available exercises and the muscle/strength progression displayed by the game. [1]
Choose a competition
Bodybuilding and powerlifting are different advertised activities. Their scoring formulas are not published in the listing. [1]
Check equipment and genetics
Compare the current in-game descriptions before spending resources. No best genetics roll or purchase order is verified. [1]
This guide summarizes the linked sources; it has not been tested in-game.