Body for Life Review
Review In a Nutshell
Body For Life is a 12-week fitness plan. You eat a high protein diet and exercise regularly. It is not a very low calorie diet, so this diet avoids creating a sense of deprivation and keeps your energy up. Overweight individuals can expect a gradual weight loss of 1-2 pounds a week. You will lose body fat and gain muscle on this program.
How Does It Work?
You must be willing to exercise regularly in order to use the Body For Life plan. When people diet without exercising, their bodies burn muscle in addition to fat. This results in a lower metabolism, which is exactly what you want to avoid if you are having difficulty with your weight. A part of the success of this program is the fostering of competitive drive, as seen in the "90 day challenge."
Who Is It Good For?
People looking more for a way of life than a diet per se. People with easy access to a gym or at least weights at home. Also, those who like the convenience – and don't mind the drawbacks – of dietary supplements and meal replacement powders. Finally, people willing to buy and read the book.
Keys: 4 Elements
- The right foods
- The right amounts
- The right combinations
- The right times
Pros
- Workout routine easy to follow
- Good book that was a bestseller.
- Guidelines for measuring food easier than other programs.
- Fairly low on new age jargon, weighty enough on science.
- Concentrates on portion sizes rather than counting calories.
Cons
- Lack of personalization
- Too great an emphasis on supplements (Myoplex).
- Gym routines may be too intense or complex for beginners.
Further Thoughts
There are some good bits of wisdom nested in this program: "Fat animals eat less often but in greater volume at each sitting: lean animals eat more often, but with less volume each time they eat. In order to transform your body into lean body mass, you must become a "grazing animal." And another vital piece of information: "Your body needs more water than it’s telling you."
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Week of: 09-07-2010
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