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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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Readers of Body-for-LIFE find the books straightforward, no-nonsense approach and specific step-by-step instruction help clarify the often-confusing assortment of mixed messages and contradictions sur
rounding fitness.
In language that is vivid and down-to-earth, Body-for-LIFE guides you, step by step, through the Program, which reveals:
How to lose fat and increase your strength by exercisi
ng less, not more
How to trade hours of aerobics for minutes of weight training—with dramatic results
How to make continual progress by using the High-Point Technique?
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"The information Bill Phillips gives in Body for Life are solid, scientifically-based nutrition and exercise principles. In your review, you state that he promotes his own supplements. While he did us
ed to be the CEO of EAS, he has resigned, and is committed to having 1 million participants of BFL by the end of 2001. He even states that supplements are not necessary to achieving results, but are s
imply an easy way of obtaining optimal nutrition. Also, vegetables are not carbohydrates - fruits are. The nutrition and eating plan he suggests is recognized globally as being the best way of eati
ng to promote metabolic efficiency and reduce the need for the body to conserve excess fuel. "
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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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To harness the power of positive pressure, start with regularly subjecting your muscles to a healthy dose of stress by working out. Then, invite other challenges back into your life. Rather than run f
rom pressure situations, or pretend they don't exist, face them. Seek them out. In doing so, you'll find that positive pressure brings out your best. You'll be raising it to a new, higher level, says
Phillips.
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Bill Phillips' Body-for-LIFE program can also be considered an anti-couch-potato program. This unique body building program combines good diet, weight training, and aerobic exercise and can help you g
et out of the couch and into great physical and mental shape. I participated in a 12-week "challenge" in January, 2000 and within 10 weeks I lost 20 lbs. of fat and gained muscle. I went from a size 3
4 waist to 31 and feel better about my physical appearance than I have in many years.
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