I guarantee you that this will be the most effective program you will ever get involved in. In fact, I feel it is the only one you will ever need to completely transform your body into a work of art, a masterpiece.
The principles behind this effective program should never change, no matter what it is you are trying to achieve. With this said, you must be willing to follow the program as it is designed, putting everything you have into it. This is not a lose-weight quick program or a miracle solution. If you are looking for one, STOP reading this now and continue your dreaming. What you get out of this program, much like life in general will, depend on what you put into it. You will put in hard work and discipline, and for that you will get results. An increase in lean muscle, a loss in body fat, and an overall better feeling about yourself are just a few of the end results. Put in nothing and you get nothing-deservedly so!
For the next twelve weeks, forget everything that you have "learned" regarding working out. You need to approach this program with a fresh, open mind, as unbiased as you can be. I am providing the tools for the foundation; you have to build the house one brick at a time.
This program was designed based upon research into what actually builds muscle and causes fat-loss. I have read and researched the thousand or so pages over the past few years so that you do not have to. I have condensed it as much as possible, but it will still require some time to read the material. If you do not have the time to read it, you probably do not have the time to achieve your fitness and workout goals.
As a fitness trainer, I hear many of the same goals from people over and over again. Most people want to gain lean muscle mass and lose body fat, so this will be the major emphasis of the program. This program is perfect for ANYONE! Young, old, male or female, this program is the most effective way to build muscle and lose fat. Over the course of this program, I will highlight the important
concepts a little at a time so that way there is not so much information to consume all at once. Take it one step at a time (think baby steps!) and after the 12 weeks, you will have all of the tools necessary to stay in great physical shape forever.
Some of the information I give you will go against everything you have been told. I have to question though, what you have been told over the years and by whom.
It seems everyone is a self-proclaimed fitness expert, although not everyone has the appearance and the physical fitness to back up their philosophies. It is great to question the validity of something but give me the twelve weeks first and then you can be as skeptical as you want if you have not noticed results.
A point I would like to touch on now. Get rid of the thought that more is better. The more sets and reps you perform does not have a positive effect on muscle building and fat loss. In fact, the more sets and reps you do, the more counterproductive it may be. It is all based on quality of the reps and sets. Think quality over quantity. Make the workout as simple and as efficient as possible, while maintaining maximum intensity. If you do this, you will see your gains skyrocket. I cannot stress enough the importance of maximum intensity in your workout. You get out of it what you put into it.
For those of you that want to tone up and not get "bulked-up", this program is perfect for you. There is more to the process of bulking than just the amount of weight training you do. The whole process of toning and getting that desired "lean and muscular" look is achieved through the combination of reducing body fat and increasing lean muscle tissue. This is how toning is achieved, not through just weight training with high reps and lighter weight. We will outline the proper way to lose body fat and gain lean muscle mass in later chapters.
So, start this program with an open mind, but most of all, with focus, intensity, and confidence that you will achieve whatever it is you want to achieve. The choice is
up to you. Whether you think you can achieve the body you want or whether you think you cannot, you are absolutely right either way!
