When we talk about making a transformation from where you are to where you would like to be, what we are really talking about is building a physique.
Physique is a dirty word for many people, women in particular associate the word with body building. Body building is essentially what you are doing however each time to step into the gym. Although your goal may not be to look like Arnold your goal should be to build a physique.
When it comes to building a physique the key is consistency! If you are truly looking to build the body that you have always wanted you need to become a student of the process. Learn continually and work with consistency long term.
Recently I spoke with a client that is taking a 6 month break from weight training and increasing her cardio to fill the void. Her goal is to lose body fat to expose more muscle mass and ultimately have a more muscular physique. I couldn’t talk her out of it – her mind was made. The idea is crazy!
Think of building your physique like building a wall from mud bricks;
You build a wall one brick at a time, if you cheat and leave brick out it’s noticeable. There is no cheating and there is no quick fix. There are ways to build a wall more efficiently however it takes as long as it takes!
If ever you decide to stop building your wall the environment goes to work undoing your efforts to date. Wind stress the bonds, rain washes away the mud and the sun creates cracks. Over time the work is lost.
This is your body – this is your physique – are you building it or are you loosing it?