Want to lose weight and get in shape? Then make it get real personal...
Written: Jul 02 '05
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Pros: It's free and it works.
Cons: It takes work, takes some time and some more money for better foods.
The Bottom Line: Words are just too hard to use for this incredible journey of transformation.
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| jimyster's Full Review: Bill Phillips et al - Body for Life: 12 Weeks to M... |
About: This book I found through researching a variety of diets and fitness programs back in July of 2003. After coming to the conclusion that a diet program wasn't what I needed, but rather a fitness program for life. Given this, after reading this book and listening to the CD, it sounded like the winner, and it was! This isn't really about just a book, but the program. And how it best comes across to an individual can vary. For me a combination of audio and reading worked for me. For others, they just read the book and ran with it. I also used the BFL journal book which really did help for a beginner.
What: This program combines a fitness program with eating correctly. Explaining that one really doesn't work well without the other. And I totally agree, I must exercise and eat right to see decent results. This program is what you make of it. If you go into it looking for the bad, then you have given up before you even started.
Who: This program is for almost anyone. Perhaps if you travel a bunch, or have all your time wrapped up at work. Then this program just won't work because you don't have the time for it. You must make time to take care of yourself. Your health is not just about you, but your loved ones as well. To give them your best, you have to be at your best ;-)
What: Basically, this program requires three days a week for strength training (lifting weights) for forty-five minutes. And three days of cardio for twenty minutes at a day, which is very reasonable. Twenty minutes may not sound like enough, but with the HIIT program, it works well. Basically you would go at a moderate speed for one minute, then the next minute go all out, and continue this up and down for twenty minutes. Trust me, but the end you feel like you've gotten a good workout.
When: Three days a week on the weights, like Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Then Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday you'd do the cardio of your choice. You would eat six meals a day to increase your metabolism. This way your body won't have to store fat because the meals are so far apart, resulting in a faster fat burn. Three of the meals would include healthy carb, protein, and a side veggie. The other two or three meals would be smaller, or in my case a Myoplex shake.
Where: This program could happen in a variety of places. Some choose to workout at home, and create a home gym. While like myself, prefer a gym and being around others. I think with a home gym you'll need to be a little more self controlled to workout daily. Where going to a gym, kind of sets to mood once your in the gym.
How: How you start this program is simply by jumping and learning as you go. Ask others who have been there and done that, they will be more than willing to help with your fitness venture. Eating right is a major part of this program, like 75%, and working out does the body sculpting. In my case, losing 2lbs a week was my normal, for others it's more, some less. Everyone is different, but it works for everyone, and more importantly is a safe program. I cannot begin to explain how life changing this can be. But if you choose to try it out, you will see as well. This gets all five stars from me without hesitation. Just reading this book and hearing the program will not make you change. You make yourself change, not a book. And it will have to get darn right personal before you'll take the action needed for the change. People change all the time, I just was never one of them until now.
Helpful Links:
www.bodyforlife.com
www.bodyforlife.com/success/successStories.asp
www.onefatday.com
To your health!
Recommended:
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