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Most people in America have been conditioned to believe they should 'coast' through life as much as possible -- they should avoid 'pressure situations' and gravitate toward circumstances where no one
is demanding anything from them, explains Phillips in the book. "You see, the truth of the matter is that it's through pressure or 'stress' that we evolve -- that we grow."
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The three-times-a-week weightlifting program in Body for Life is deceptively simple. If you've spent any time in the gym, you've already done all the exercises. But Phillips includes a couple of high-
intensity sets at the end of each exercise that should compound the training effect on each muscle group. Same goes for the cardiovascular exercise he recommends: just 20 minutes, three times a week.
But those 20 minutes are spent jacking the intensity up and down, accomplishing more in less time.
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Literally hundreds of thousands of people have experienced Body-for-LIFE firsthand. By making the decision to make a change and allowing Body-for-LIFE to be their guide, they have not only lost bodyfa
t, increased muscle tone, and improved their health, they have discovered a higher quality of life and a better way of living. And through their example, they are inspiring others to do the same.
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"Hi, I would just like to thank Bill for coming up with this marvelous exercise and diet plan in Body for Life. I used to run intercollegiate track and cross country but I suffered with bulimia (restr
ictive type) for 3 years and I was a little apprehensive about starting a program that makes you eat 6 times a day. However, it has combatted my eating disorder because I feel better about myself ever
y day. I also know that I will look better in 12 weeks! I have accepted the challenge but only to myself. Maybe I will enter the next competition. "
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Countless studies show that high-intensity training burns fat more effectively than low-intensity exercise, plus the addition of strength-training exercise allows you to not only increase your metabol
ic rate, but change the actual shape of your body. This is why Body-for-LIFE¡¦s combination of targeted strength-training workouts and high-intensity cardio workouts is so effective.
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"I also believe that pushing oneself with weight training is good, but must be done in moderation. Damage can occur when too much weight is placed on muscles too quickly (I've seen this happen to othe
rs). The Body-for-LIFE "high points" are a good goal, but they must be achieved gradually so that extreme damage does not occur. When reading the Body-for-LIFE book, I got the impression that his prog
ram was not to be changed in any way. The inflexible nature of the program is a weakness."
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