When I was a skinny 14 year old, I set out with the goal of developing a muscular body, like what I saw on TV and in magazines. Not knowing what to do and having not much in the way of gym equipment, I started in my home doing mainly push-ups, sit-ups and a little dumbbell work. Once high school began, I used the school's equipment, doing the workouts they told me to do. In that first year I noticed some progress, but I felt I could be better. Knowing very little about working out or the human body, I figured that the more I trained the better the results would be. I got to the point where I was doing four hour-long workouts a day! Of course, I wasn't seeing any dramatic results other than being over-tired. I was overtraining.
I realized I needed to learn the correct ways to train. I starting reading every magazine and book I could find on working out. Armed with this newfound knowledge, I cut my workouts down to just four times per week, for less then an hour a session. The results came quickly, but I was still not satisfied. One book would say to workout like this, another like this, while the magazine would say "this bodybuilder works out like this so you should too!" (I'm not a big fan of fitness magazines). How was I going to find the perfect workout program when everyone said something different? Well, I was young, so I simply tried them all! Over the next few years, I did every workout program I could get my hands on, in an attempt to find a perfect system.
And you know what I found from all those books and all those years of in the gym research? There is no perfect program. It's all about training with a certain system that allows your body to adapt in the right way, creating the physical changes you need to achieve your goal. Here's what I mean...
You start a new sport or job that requires some physical work. Notice how for the first few days or so you are probably pretty sore and tired? Then what happens? Your body adapts by creating new and stronger muscles and in the process, you get added strength and energy. But what happens if you just keep on increasing the workload? Overtraining, as I discovered in my earlier years. Or you can keep the workload the same and not make any new progress. Or you can decease the workload and not make progress. If you do only one of these things, you'll only get the above results. So what to do?
The answer is to work out a combination of ALL of the above that's suited to you, your lifestyle and your body type. It's all about knowing your body and when to increase, decrease, or keep things the same. These rules apply to any fitness goal you have. Now this can be tricky to work out, especially to start with. That's why, when you're first learning, it's best to stick to a program, or ideally have a personal trainer to monitor your workouts. Eventually, you can get to a point where you know how your body adapts and you'll be able to self-regulate your workouts to suit yourself. That's why there's no one program out there that's perfect for everyone all the time.
During those years of exploration and research, I also began to learn about nutrition. I didn't pay much attention to it at first because I thought it wasn't that important. But now that I realize nutrition is 60-70% of your progress I pay a lot of attention to it! And just like the workouts, many of the same rules apply when it comes to working out how to eat for your particular body type -- that's why there are a million diet programs out there -- because there's hundreds of ways to adapt nutrition to your body. The trick is to find what is going to work for you.
Now I've finally been able to finish one of my long time dreams, FitnessModelBody.com. Anyone that knows me well knows that this has been something I've been talking about for years. Before I was online I use to always think, "why doesn't someone create a fitness site where people can get a new workout program every month, the follows an effective training system, and have a fitness expert go through the workout on video so people will know exactly what to do?"
About a year ago I decided that I would be that person. After a year of planning, dedication, and hard work I'm pleased to announce that FitnessModelBody.com is now ready for you.
I hope you enjoy FitnessModelBody.com and I hope fitness will benefit you as much as it has me.
Enjoy!
Sincerely,
David Rich
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-Tom
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You made it so easy for me to learn how to train correctly and get results. I’ve read workout magazines before which didn’t even help me, nobody can learn how to properly do exercises by photos, and for about the same price I can get hours worth of videos on FitnessModelBody.com which are ten times better then any magazine.
Thank you for creating sure an awesome site!
-Thomas
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Your biggest fan,
-Ray
Ohio
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Thanks for helping me learn how to train right,
-Peter
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Thanks for FitnessModelBody.com
-Tony
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-Roger
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-George
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Thanks for everything.
-Mitch
Never have I seen such wonderful step by step footage. It’s as if you’re actually in the room training me. I wish the whole world knew about your program. Thanks a Bunch.
-Mario
I wish I had discovered this site sooner. Your techniques and advice have really proven tremendous results. My co-workers have even commented on how fit I now look.
-Jason
It’s about time you teach us your workout secrets! I’ve been seeing you photos everywhere for the past couple years and would pay anything to look like you. To find out your charging just $5.99 a month, a give away, I joined after just reading about the beginner workout plan (I’m a beginner, I’ll admit it). After watching just two video’s, twice, (I’m a slow learner and you have so much knowledge) I’m excited about health and fitness for the first time in my life. There are about seven more video’s for me to watch this month, the first two were worth far more then just $5.99, and I can’t wait to see them.
Your biggest fan,
Ray
Ohio
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Your dedicated client,
-Victor
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-Brett
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All these years I was training my abs all wrong. I wish this site was around ten years ago. Had I learned these abdominal exercises then I’d for sure have a six-pack by now…
-Ben
In just my second week doing your abdominal exercises I’m starting to notice a six-pack forming, I never even knew it was possible for me.
Thanks,
Matthew
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-Donald
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-James
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-Frank
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-Teddy
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Thanks for everything.
Mitch
Love everything about the site…
-Michael
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Thanks,
Jimmy
By far the best fitness site on the internet…. What other site has the Fitness trainer/Fitness model being filmed doing the exact workout that I am going to do?
You made it so easy for me to learn how to train correctly and get results. I’ve read workout magazines before which didn’t even help me, nobody can learn how to properly do exercises by photos, and for about the same price I can get hours worth of videos on FitnessModelBody.com which are ten times better then any magazine.
Thank you for creating sure an awesome site!
-Thomas
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Thanks,
-Matt
You get my award for the best fitness on the Internet….
-Jamie
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Thanks for all the help,
-Adam
In the first two weeks following the workout programs I’ve lost more fat and have gained more muscle then in the previous two month following the workout program I got in a fitness magazine.
Thanks for my new results,
-Grey
