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Literally hundreds of thousands of people have experienced Body-for-LIFE firsthand. By making the decision to make a change and allowing Body-for-LIFE to be their guide, they have not only lost bodyfa
t, increased muscle tone, and improved their health, they have discovered a higher quality of life and a better way of living. And through their example, they are inspiring others to do the same.
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Most people in America have been conditioned to believe they should 'coast' through life as much as possible -- they should avoid 'pressure situations' and gravitate toward circumstances where no one
is demanding anything from them, explains Phillips in the book. "You see, the truth of the matter is that it's through pressure or 'stress' that we evolve -- that we grow."
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"I also believe that pushing oneself with weight training is good, but must be done in moderation. Damage can occur when too much weight is placed on muscles too quickly (I've seen this happen to othe
rs). The Body-for-LIFE "high points" are a good goal, but they must be achieved gradually so that extreme damage does not occur. When reading the Body-for-LIFE book, I got the impression that his prog
ram was not to be changed in any way. The inflexible nature of the program is a weakness."
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Think about it: The fundamental principle of building a stronger body is the process of overcoming stress, or 'resistance.' We force our muscles to work, and this effort in turn forces our muscles to
adapt. If we put no pressure at all on those muscles, if we present them with no resistance whatsoever, what happens? They atrophy. They dissipate. They weaken, says Phillips.
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The three-times-a-week weightlifting program in Body for Life is deceptively simple. If you've spent any time in the gym, you've already done all the exercises. But Phillips includes a couple of high-
intensity sets at the end of each exercise that should compound the training effect on each muscle group. Same goes for the cardiovascular exercise he recommends: just 20 minutes, three times a week.
But those 20 minutes are spent jacking the intensity up and down, accomplishing more in less time.
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"The information Bill Phillips gives in Body for Life are solid, scientifically-based nutrition and exercise principles. In your review, you state that he promotes his own supplements. While he did us
ed to be the CEO of EAS, he has resigned, and is committed to having 1 million participants of BFL by the end of 2001. He even states that supplements are not necessary to achieving results, but are s
imply an easy way of obtaining optimal nutrition. Also, vegetables are not carbohydrates - fruits are. The nutrition and eating plan he suggests is recognized globally as being the best way of eati
ng to promote metabolic efficiency and reduce the need for the body to conserve excess fuel. "
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