Living Up to YOUR Fitness Potential! by Randy Mclean

This article will focus not only on seeing the results that you want but is also about being the best that you can be! Many people limit themselves because their judgments are based upon what they see now in the mirror rather than on what lies underneath. They fail to look ahead. I believe it was Michelangelo who described seeing what was hidden under a slab of marble when he envisioned his sculptures. What then makes your work of art (your body that is) any different?

Classical Conditioning

As you have probably witnessed, one of the first words spoken to a child on a repetitive basis is 'No!' We as human beings can sometimes be conditioned by these negative experiences and end up with low expectations of what we can really do. As a result, this often extends to how one views their body. In order to fix this problem it would be wise to look at what others have accomplished and to also look at the subject itself in a little more detail.

Whether we know it or not, the human body is capable of making tremendous transformations in relatively short periods of time. Whether it is gaining muscle or losing weight, ample evidence has already been documented to back up these claims. The real secret behind this is knowledge. In other words we need to take an intelligent, cautious and scientific approach to our diet and exercise.

Mike Mentzer (Mr. Universe) claimed that an individual could realize his or her genetic potential in one year! While this may seem a little unreasonable, who can argue with his clients? Though it might take more than a year to reach the ultimate plateau of your human existence, I do believe it is possible to reach your goal(s) in a comparably short period of time.

Roadblocks

The main excuse or reason I often hear and one which we should eliminate is, "I was born this way." Though stated in many different ways I think we can all understand the meaning. While the saying "You can't pick your parents" is true we should not let this hold us back. Any person no matter how poor their genetics are can dramatically improve their appearance with the proper mental outlook and physical application.

You just have to pick the right kind of diet and training for your body type. There are generally three body types a person will have:

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BIO:

Randy Mclean has a diploma in Fitness and Nutrition from Education Direct, a YMCA individual conditioning certificate and is the author of Instinct - Master Your Mind And Your Body! For free tips and tricks visit www.weightlossguidance.com

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