Common Sense Fitness and Nutrition
Make your goal " Fitness for Life ." You will be much more successful if you approach b odybuilding and fitness preparation not as a short-term goal (i.e. 12 weeks out), but rather as a lifestyle you inspire to maintain for the rest of your life. Set specific, measurable, achievable goals Use a training and nutrition log to record your starting point and to print periodic reports showing your progress. ¨ Body weight - How many pounds you weigh. ¨ Body composition - More important than knowing your body weight is knowing your body composition, which are your lean body mass in pounds and your body fat or fat mass as a percent of your total weight. Your lean body mass determines your basal metabolism. Your body fat percentage should be in a healthy range, as indicated on the chart below. Body Fat Male Female Very Low Under 11 Under 19 Low 11-14 19-22 Average 15-17 23-27 Fair 18-22 28-35 Unhealthy 22+ 35+ ¨ Girth measurements...