The ultimate goal…finding your ideal look and physique
- By James Villepigue CSCS
- Published 04/11/2009
This is one of the most important long-term goal you can have. In terms of general exercise many people think of goals in terms of weight loss, and while this may be effective early on in your exercise, it will not be a good goal after you are building muscle.
At first you will very likely lose weight. When your body is in the ultimate physical condition, defined by me as lower levels of body fat, a lean and sculpted body and great overall health, you will notice that you will either stay the same weight or may actually weigh a little more. This is because muscle weighs more than fat.
Programs that only focus on weight loss will fail because the weight may drop but you are not building muscle. Muscle burns fat and acts as a fire by which fat will be consumed in your body. If the weight loss occurs without muscle built as well then the weight will likely come back once the diet is over.
So, focus on your physique and not just on how much weight you are losing. Your goal is to have tight and toned muscles, not to have the scales register lower. Wouldn’t you rather lose fat than “lose weight”
Your goal is to have your clothes fit better, not to brag about how much weight you lost. Your goal is to be a healthy individual, not to try unhealthy behaviors in order to lose as much weight as possible.
So exercise on focusing on your physique only. Do not concern yourself with weight issues so much. Your goal is the ultimate physique and this is for the long-term. If you do not meet your goal at the set out date, then still keep the goal. Do not give up! Just make another goal that is more attainable, and meet that goal then once again pursue the goal that you did not meet. By doing this you will keep your confidence.
Tomorrow I will tell you about how to most effectively make positive changes by changing your lifestyle.
Keep Going!
James Villepigue CSCS
James Villepigue, CSCS is an International Best Selling Author of over 22 books. Over the last 8 years, he has built one of the most successful fitness book franchises in history.
He has been involved in the health and fitness industries for over 17 years. With over one million copies of James’ books sold, he has helped many hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world—of all ages and from all walks of life—achieve extraordinary results to their body’s & their lives.
James is most passionate about sharing his mastery of getting people in their absolute best shape.
James has appeared on and is the Featured Fitness Trainer of “The Regis & Kelly Show" , The Maury Show and many other TV and radio shows. In addition to his books, he has written for national magazines like Fitness, Women's World, Muscle-Mag, Oxygen, Cosmopolitan, Self and Marie Claire.
James earned degrees from the New York College of Health Professions and Hofstra University, and is a graduate of the highly acclaimed Institute for Professional Empowerment Life/Business Coaching. He is Nationally Certified as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS©), under The NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association), a certified personal trainer with ACE (American Council on Exercise), ISSA (The International Sports Science Association) and the NBFE (National Board of Fitness Examiners).
