With the obesity epidemic growing and a staggering number of
Americans getting weight related illnesses such as diabetes and high
cholesterol, it seems that there has recently been a huge push for
people to try and "get ripped" (an informal way of saying build muscle.)
And as more T.V. shows spring up on the topic (Heavy, The Biggest
Loser), motivational stories are being broadcast into our homes every
week about how it's possible to go from morbidly obese to fit as a
fiddle - if you're willing to put the work into it.
The issue though is that those people have an advantage that most of us don't have - an army of nutritionists and trainers at their disposal that would cost you thousands of dollars by the time you had lost the weight. They also have the added benefit of a TV audience that watches them fervently every week to help motivate them - no one wants to fail on a nationally televised level. So where does that leave the rest of us mere mortals?
Thankfully, you have quite a few options at your disposal. There are several programs that cover both the nutritional and physical aspects of dieting in a comprehensive and effective way. The most effective one (and certainly the most visible right now) is Beach body's P90X program. This is an intensive 90 day program that works out all of the major muscle groups in an intensive and stimulating fashion. The main thing that differentiates P90 from its competitors is the idea of "muscle confusion." This states that if you work out a different set of muscles every day, your body takes longer to build up a resistance to the exercises. There is also a dietary component that is laid out in great detail in the P90 program guide. And while the program isn't cheap (it runs about 160$), you're definitely getting what you paid for in this case.
The other eminent program that is being touted right now is the "Insanity" workout. These videos are shorter but much more intense than the P90 routines (which are already pretty difficult.) And while someone who has never worked out before could do them, it would be highly recommended to have some prior exercise experience if you were going to go that route.
Thought it may seem like a daunting task, these two programs (in addition to dozens of other pre-existing ones) can help you safely and speedily lose those excess pounds you've been trying to get rid of.
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The issue though is that those people have an advantage that most of us don't have - an army of nutritionists and trainers at their disposal that would cost you thousands of dollars by the time you had lost the weight. They also have the added benefit of a TV audience that watches them fervently every week to help motivate them - no one wants to fail on a nationally televised level. So where does that leave the rest of us mere mortals?
Thankfully, you have quite a few options at your disposal. There are several programs that cover both the nutritional and physical aspects of dieting in a comprehensive and effective way. The most effective one (and certainly the most visible right now) is Beach body's P90X program. This is an intensive 90 day program that works out all of the major muscle groups in an intensive and stimulating fashion. The main thing that differentiates P90 from its competitors is the idea of "muscle confusion." This states that if you work out a different set of muscles every day, your body takes longer to build up a resistance to the exercises. There is also a dietary component that is laid out in great detail in the P90 program guide. And while the program isn't cheap (it runs about 160$), you're definitely getting what you paid for in this case.
The other eminent program that is being touted right now is the "Insanity" workout. These videos are shorter but much more intense than the P90 routines (which are already pretty difficult.) And while someone who has never worked out before could do them, it would be highly recommended to have some prior exercise experience if you were going to go that route.
Thought it may seem like a daunting task, these two programs (in addition to dozens of other pre-existing ones) can help you safely and speedily lose those excess pounds you've been trying to get rid of.