My Strength & Fitness home page
I started the Body-For-Life program, by Bill Phillips.
For more information, click on the Body For Life link:
I started out with this program and the results were really good. Before I discovered this method I had no idea what exercises to perform, how to perform them or anything like that. I also had no idea how important your diet is in creating and maintaining a healthy body - this is a great book to start out with. If you've ever wondered what it takes to create and maintain a strong body, get the book - it's a fantastic way to learn. I've been on the program for quite a while and I've discovered the following:
1 - the way you perform strength exercises is extremely important - you don't just lift and lower as fast as you can - use a slow, methodical technique to get the best results
2 - most people in a gym aren't well informed - I've read the book several times - go to the gym with a plan - execute your plan and get on with your life - learn how to do the exercises properly
3 - you don't need to spend more than two or three hours in a gym each week in order to create & maintain a really great looking body
4 - get a home gym - I bought everything I need for around $400 - quality bench, dumbbells - that's all you need - go for it (click on the button, if you don't want to buy any gym equipment, or if you want to start out right now)
5 - the bottom line to loosing weight: spend more calories than you take in
6 - the bottom line to changing your body shape - strength exercises, not aerobics
7 - consistency is the key to accomplishing anything - stay with it and you'll be well pleased with the results
8 - I like to do aerobic exercise for at least 30 minutes, at least 3 times each week - the book suggests another method which probably works, but I enjoy this aerobic method best. I like to vary my aerobic workouts between bicycling & running - I hate treadmills & stationary bikes, but I use them when I'm travelling, or when the weather is really bad.
Click here if you want to see me at the beginning and again at 6 weeks into the 12 week program:
