| | | | | -keep you metabolism high |
| | | | | I strongly recommend circuits with free weights |
| | | | | for a nice total body workout.The workouts |
| For many fitness enthusiasts a perfect body is | | | | should be short but really intense to elicit the |
| the philosopher’s stone or even the Holy Grail. | | | | desired metabolic and hormonal response. |
| Who can define or delimit perfection? | | | | 4. Aerobic exercise |
| A perfect body besides its aesthetical value | | | | Also an absolute must! |
| should: | | | | Aerobic exercise: |
| - have absolute symmetry (asymmetric mass | | | | -helps shed tons of fat |
| distribution is a common problem) | | | | - improves the cardiovascular system |
| - be strong. Usual daily tasks should be | | | | - improves the ability for oxygen intake and use |
| comfortably accomplished | | | | - strengthens the immune system |
| - have a wide range of motion | | | | - offers a feeling of well being etc. |
| - should be healthy and with a strong immune | | | | Instead for long ,slow,steady and boring to |
| system. | | | | death cardio on the treadmill – recommended |
| In your effort to build the perfect body you will | | | | only for hamsters – give a try to some High |
| need 5 weapons. You can collectively call them: | | | | Intensity Interval Training programs and especially |
| THE FIVE PILLARS FOR A PERFECT BODY | | | | sprints. |
| 1. Self motivation | | | | This is an excellent way to gain more in less time |
| Self motivation is an esoteric value permitting | | | | and is thus a perfect choice to suit your hectic |
| someone to: | | | | programme. |
| - set objectives on a continual basis | | | | 5. Supportive nutrition |
| - assume decisive action | | | | This is what makes the difference. Few people |
| - be endlessly and limitlessly inspired | | | | know what to eat and even fewer commit to |
| - continue undaunted despite eventual adversities. | | | | sound nutrition as a way of life. |
| Self motivation is the attribute that will give you | | | | Emotional eating is lurking in the dark! |
| the courage to go on - even if blind corners might | | | | - Stay away from every type of limiting diets! |
| deter you. | | | | - Minimize consumption of processed, packaged |
| 2. Social support | | | | non-real foods, usually full with salt, sugar and |
| A core of friends and acquaintances will provide | | | | hydrogenated oils. |
| you with the necessary moral and psychological | | | | - Choose real, unprocessed, non industrialized |
| support. These people will be your companions | | | | foods and especially high quality protein from |
| and fellow travellers on the road towards the | | | | fatless meats and wild small fish, legumes, |
| fulfilment of your objectives | | | | vegetables to your free will, some fruits and |
| 3. Strength training | | | | monosaturated and omega-3 fats. |
| For no reason should you underestimate the | | | | To build a perfect body you will need patience, |
| importance of strength training | | | | persistence, commitment, self motivation and |
| Strength training will: | | | | right information.But definitely it's not a matter of |
| - help you to keep/increase your precious muscle | | | | money! |
| mass | | | | Stay away from false promises, tricks, scams, |
| - increase your strength and bone density | | | | shortcuts, gadgets ,crazy diets and passive |
| - improve your posture and appearance | | | | exercise. |
| - protect you from injuries | | | | To your health! |