09 1 / 2012
My Fitness Goals for 2012
I recently joined a group called “Project Ripped,” which was setup by a friend, on Facebook. As a result, I’ve taken a liking and new-found appreciation towards health and fitness. A lot of the group members are from around my way, and seeing their progress has motivated me to post my own. Although I’m not entirely comfortable posting everything here yet, I will let you in on a couple things that I aim to do over the next year.
My Body Type
Apparently, my body is between an EndoMorph and a Mesomorph. I’ve decided to take a middle approach between the follow recommendations.
Endomorph: An Endomorph’s biggest concern should be the losing of fat and adopting a lifestyle that keeps it off. Strength training should be done to get a better muscle to fat ratio and therefore improve metabolism. Use moderate weights at a fast training pace (very little rest between sets and exercises). You should lower your calorie intake (but not try to starve yourself) and should eat frequent but small meals. Sugars, sweets and junk food should be eliminated from your diet. Engage daily in some activity like brisk walking, biking, etc., and try to increase the amount of time you spend each week.
Mesomorph: Mesomorphs have a naturally fit body but to maintain it or improve it you should exercise and diet correctly for your type. Strength training can be done more often and for longer sessions then would be good for an Ectomorph, but you must still be careful not to overdo it. You should train with moderate to heavy weighs and at a moderate pace, not resting too long between sets. You will find you gain muscle quite easy (some women and even men might not want to get too bulky, but this won’t happen suddenly. When you are happy with your muscle size simply train to maintain it). Stick to a good healthy diet to keep you lean and muscular, and watch for any slow creeping fat gains. Engage in and enjoy aerobic activities, sports, etc. but do not overdo.
I actually don’t find it that surprising since I am all about balance - it’s only a tad bit ironic that I’m “in-between” two body types. It also makes sense because my father is of Indian descent, while my mother is Pacific Islander.
Inspiration
Then there’s the inspiration. A couple of bodies I like include Dwayne Johnson, Will Smith, Common, Craig David (as of 2012) and, believe it or not, Taylor Lautner. Getting something in between all these guys would be awesome.
The Goal
I’ve never been one to want to “bulk up,” because I believe finding your own harmony is the most important thing, however, after a week or two of deliberating, I finally settled on this body as my aim over the next 12 weeks of 2012:
Wish me luck! I’ll post up an image once I’ve achieved it.
