Body For Life
Body for Life was developed by a man named Bill Phillips, whose company, EAS, makes nutritional supplements for fitness buffs. Body for Life encompasses a fitness regimen to change the body to the shape you want it to be.
The Body for Life system has exercise at its heart. A mix of weight training and aerobic exercise will increase metabolism and keep the body burning fat, even when it is at rest. People using the Body for Life regimen exercise six days a week, alternating between a day of weights and a day of aerobics. They start off slow and increase the intensity to a peak level. Once the peak level is reached they gradually slow back down again during each session. Whew!
Body for Life also encourages the use of supplements and multivitamins. The foods you eat along with a multivitamin will provide vitamins and minerals that your body needs. You must be careful using supplements however. Adding too much of a good thing to your system can very quickly becomes a bad thing. Too much of a nutrient can have side effects that are harmful to the body. Supplements should not be taken unless a doctor gives the okay.
In addition to the exercise portion of this system, the foods eaten need to be optimal in order to lose weight and get in shape. The Body for Life diet follows general guidelines for eating habits. Lean cuts of meat and fish provide the protein our bodies need. Since vegetables are low in fat and calories, they can be eaten as often as you want. Each meal is divided between protein and carbohydrates with without a lot of fat.
Dieters eat six small meals a day as opposed to three bigger meals. Eating more often keeps the body’s metabolism high. Carbohydrates like potatoes and rice are recommended. With all of the exercise you will be doing, you will need all of the energy that you can get. Portion control is the key to having the right balance of food on your plate at each meal.
The program is designed to run for twelve weeks. Exercise sessions should last at least forty-five minutes per day. For those who find it difficult to find the time, morning sessions may be the least intrusive than afternoon or evenings. Simple exercises like walking, running, jogging, and elliptical training work well because it is easy to vary the intensity of the workout when needed.
If plenty of exercise is not a problem for you, then this plan has your name written all over it. You will be hungrier because of the increased activity so it is more important to control portions to avoid overeating. According to the plan, if you can handle the hectic schedule for just twelve weeks, you can remake your body and your life.
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This sounds like a pretty good plan. I have always believed that weight loss is a side effect of living healthy. In my opinion the three main pillars of weight loss are proper diet, exercise and supplementation. I think this plan includes all three of these. The only thing I question is the use of carbohydrates. All carbohydrates are not equal. Look up or Google “Glycemic Index” and you will find that simple carbs like potatoes, white rice and white bread will spike your blood sugar higher than a bowl of candy bars! Complex carbs will last longer and will not make you as fat and tired. Here are a few comments I made on the subject on my blog:
You, On A Diet . . . Again
Why Diets Fail
A Short History Of White Bread
Vitamins are great too but which one do I take? Are they all the same? How do I separate the wheat from the chaff? I went to the bookstore and found this great book called, “The Comparative Guide To Nutritional Supplements.” It was a study done by Biochemist Lyle MacWilliam and an independent lab. Here is a link to my book review. I hope this might be helpful for you. The Comparative Guide To Nutritional Supplements