Strength Training NOT Bodybuilding: How To Build Muscle & Burn Fat...Without Morphing Into A Bodybuilder (Strength Training 101)

by Marc McLean

#1 Be specific about what you want – and aim high. We don’t do vague goals like, “I want more muscle”, or “I want to lose my belly fat”. That’s hardly inspiring, is it? Specific details about your perfect body is more like it. No point in setting the bar low, let’s raise it right up and get fired up about the possibility of completely transforming your physique. Think about how achieving this will make you feel. #2 Set your starting point - To get where we’re going we need to know where we are. Take measurements, date, weight, size of waist, arms etc. Also, take a ‘before’ picture. Nobody really likes doing this as it feels awkward, but it will feel much better looking at it when you have the ‘after’ photo to compare it to. #3 Set a deadline - Choose a date – between 12 and 16 weeks from now – and make that your deadline for hitting your goals. This is the ideal period because if the deadline is too far in the distance you’ll slack off. We want a sense of urgency as we chase these goals.