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Bodybuilding and weight training, a healthy sport and a really rewarding challenge that lifts you up and keeps you up! Training information, nutrition basics, and motivation for any level of participation, you are where you belong. Your goals of gaining muscles and losing fat should be set realistic; aim realistic. If you are planning to lose 50 lbs of fat on the next 10 weeks, that is not realistic at all. If you settle for a loss of 1.5 lbs per week, this goal can be achieved; twelve more weeks after you will accomplish your first goal.
In bodybuilding, perseverance, motivation, commitment and patience are your best allies. Never underestimate the power of goal setting; without goals you are like a ship in the middle of the ocean. It goes with the flow, and if it ever gets anywhere, it is only by accident. In order to obtain success in you bodybuilding program, your goal must be engrained in your brain.
You must also know and apply what actions you will take for the next weeks. Here is a good action plan:
- I will drink 2 l of water a day
- I will do 4 weight training sessions a week
- I will sleep 8 hours every day
- I will eat 6 meals a day (one every three hours) respecting a recommended diet program
If you follow your action plan, and you miss your goals, don't get discouraged, because there is still a progress; a constant progress is the key factor to achieve your goals.
If you did not follow your action plan and you missed the mark, don't punish yourself for it and set new goals. This time you must be more determined, follow your action plan to achieve your goals. Don't drop down the whole thing after a day; if you encounter one of those days, recover the follow day and put your plan into action.
After 5 weeks of following a proper diet program, you ca start adjusting your calories and cycle them in order to loose weight. Going from two or three meals a day to six meals a day can be a shock for you; the program must be changed gradually. Start by making small changes; drastic changes in a small amount of time can be difficult. Small incremental steps will make your life easier. You can make changes in your diet every two weeks, because this is how long it takes to the body to create new habits. It is very important for your training success to use your determination in order to make the necessary diet changes.
There are products promising to give you the ideal body with only a few minutes a day. There is no miraculous pill to take to lose weight; everything is a good diet program and a rigorous training. There are great supplements in addition to correct diet and a good training program yield to spectacular results. Without the diet and the training, no pill will help you to have a better body.
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