DIY Weight Loss Program Development
Not All Weight Loss Programs are Created Equal
There are countless weight loss programs available for people looking to improve their health, physique or even emotional well-being. Each has its own merits and demerits but none are as beneficial to the individual practitioner as a weight-loss program that has been designed especially with your specific characteristics and needs in mind.
It would be wise to consult a personal trainer as well as a nutritionist to get the specifics of how to achieve your weight loss goals.
Plan Around Your Goal
Think about the ideal weight you want to reach and design your weight loss plan of action around that. According to Douglas S. Brooks, M.D. in his book, Program Design for Personal Trainers, it is difficult for even the most experienced trainers to bridge the gap between the science behind movement and human physiology and the individual concerns of their clients.
The key thing to take away from his words though is that although it may be difficult it is not impossible to design a practical program that is efficient and effective.
So stop thinking about the obstacles that are barring you from becoming the best possible version of yourself and start on your personal fitness program now!
Steps to Crafting Your Own Weight Loss Program
The program development guide below is based on the recommendations of Dr. Brooks and should help you in your journey to your ideal weight. It would be best if you consulted with a personal trainer and nutritionist or even a friend who is knowledgeable in exercise and fitness.
You can also consult with a health care professional after completing the steps listed below if there are any other concerns that you feel will be better addressed by a person with a medical background.
1.The first step involves gathering information regarding your medical history, fitness and diet information, personality profile, habits and hobbies as well as the requisite job description. This will help determine the type of fitness program that is best suited to your health and lifestyle. This particular step also involves measuring the effect of different exercises continuously throughout the duration of the program.
2.Balanced physical programming is about fitting your wants or goals to what you need otherwise known as your fitness plan. This involves determining the type and intensity of the activities you will be engaging in.
3.Cardiorespiratory conditioning is exercise that involves large muscle groups and continuous rhythmic movement like running and Pilates. For those who are less athletic, for example, perhaps the better option would be to start off with rounds of yoga or brisk walking.
4.Muscle Strength and Endurance doesn’t necessarily mean building bulk. Strength training can be practiced on specific areas after the initial general slimming introduced by the cardiorespiratory exercises.
5.Flexibility training can be utilized with the aim of maintaining the needed ROM or range-of-motion needed to engage in everyday activities without fear of straining one’s muscles and joints.
6.Active Rest is basically about fully utilizing workout time available to you. There are different ways you can work an exercise routine into your daily schedule.
7.Cross Training involves mixing different types of exercise into the routine in order to keep things interesting and at the same time involve different parts of the body in the weight loss and subsequent toning.
8.Special Needs for Healthy Populations. If you are working with a trainer, nutritionist or have a health care provider that is involved in your weight loss, it is important to take the time to consider your current weight loss status and see how your new circumstances will shape the program you are engaged in.
9.Success & Adherence. Keep yourself optimistic regarding your weight loss progress and goals. It is important to keep in mind what the desired end result is and to constantly affirm your desire and reasons to lose weight.
10.The Reality Factor. You’re not going to turn into the perfect exercise and diet machine in just a few weeks. It may even take you years before you are comfortable with a particular exercise regime. What is important is that you try to incorporate as much of the activities and healthy habits that you have learned about in your quest for weight loss into your daily life. Learn how to do a few things, but learn how to do them well.
Planning your personalized weight-loss program is important because not only are you engaging in activities that are suited to your unique needs and requirements, you also come away with a sense of fulfillment for getting so involved in reaching your own weight loss goals.
You are your own masterpiece.
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