Satisfaction With Your Body Starts With the Right Goals
Many people have a desire to change the look and shape of their body, and so they set a new body image goal.
In many cases the goal we choose for our body image is not attainable and should have never been chosen as our goal in the first place…so how do so many of us end up with such unrealistic goals anyway?
We tend to build an image of what we think we ’should’ look like using pictures of athletes, bodybuilders, fitness models and celebrities. We seem to pool these images into an idealized form we think we can build and then pursue it never once questioning if it’s even possible. In many cases there is also a specific bodyweight associated with this goal body look.
This however can be a recipe for years of frustration and disappointment if we cannot somehow build the body we thought we could. Once you accept a more realistic and achievable goal, the frustration can disappear and a new sense of calm confidence will set in.
And make no mistake, I’m not talking about a lowered expectation for an unimpressive body. I’m simply talking about realigning the goal of your new body image with reality.
In this podcast we will talk about:
1. Setting realistic goals
2. Why a specific bodyweight should never be your sole goal
3. Why you can’t ‘cheat’ your genetics (with training or diet) and what happens when you try to
4. Focusing on the advantage your genetics gave you instead of the shortcomings
This podcast features an interview with our BUILD category winner Pierre Farine who will teach us many of these lessons and more.
Pierre also shares an extraordinary thing that happened to him during his transformation.
John
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Thanks for the advice! I’m going to try and make a Reasonable goal now!
-Michael
p.s. In response to brad: I think the sprinter in the picture above weighs about 165lbs. ( no cheating either)
Great advice. I think Tyson Gay weighs about 176 lb. (No cheating either)
Great post! Goal setting is great when we have the right goals in mind! You are right about people setting goals to look like this person or that person. That’s just not realistic. Make a goal for you. Make a goal that’s healthy for you! I like making small goals. When I reach one, I set another one. Meeting your goals is so satisfactory and a self-confidence booster! Thanks for sharing
Jen
I’m not sure if this is less realistic than trying to look like someone else, maybe a little bit. But I would like to get close to what I looked like when I was around 16 or 17. I haven’t seen it in a while, but there was a picture that my Mom took of me when I was walking out of Walden Pond after a lovely swim- yes, that Walden Pond! lol. I have to admit, I looked pretty good! Obviously my “hormonal profile” or whatever is different at 28 years old than when I was in the middle of puberty, growing, etc. But if I could get somewhere near that, I would be very happy. It would be more work, for sure. I was thin without dieting and muscular without working out much (other than climbing trees, lol.) But it would be worth the effort.
Hey John,
It was a nice surprise to hear my name mentioned during this podcast – very unexpected, but glad I could contribute something to the overall.
Shea
p.s.
I could tell you were a little unsure about the pronunciation of my name (story of my life, man), but its pronounced “Shay”…My parents could have saved me a lot of grief by just spelling my name Shae.
Great podcast,
I was just wondering why if everyone says squat and deadlifts are the #1 exercises, then how come they arent in the adonis system?
Hey guys
I thought this was a great podcast. I have to admit I could completely relate with Pierre’s comment about being depressed and stuff. I always try to stay pretty lean (I guess very lean if you ask everyone else) and I can remember a while ago being stuck in this rut of eating 6 meals a day and trying to lose fat but not muscle. And everything would pretty much stay the same. I was eating enough to maintain but not lose and didn’t want to eat less for fear of dropping muscle so I’d train six days a week, cranking 35-50 solid working sets a session. I didn’t drink with mates, didn’t eat with them and sometimes put off beach weekends cos I didn’t want to miss a session. It was nuts and was totally bumming me out. But I’m pretty stoked since following this site and John and Brad’s blog that everything works so much better doing less. I lost 4 kg over Christmas and New years without really trying and must have only hit the gym a maximum 3 times a week (most likely only twice). And I have a 1.5 AI score. The great thing is you can look good without trying too much and still have great times with friends and family.
I think you guys are doing a really great thing here. Thanks.
Hey Keith, RE: Squats and Deads
1. Injury – most people don’t know how to do them correctly and actually need to be taught how to do them. One false move or stumble and you throw your back out and are our for 4-8 weeks.
2. “Common knowledge” is rarely right and you have to apply it against your personal goals. Remember, we’re looking for specific proportions and NOT necessarily gaining muscle over everybody part (like waist)
But mainly it’s number one. Put them in if you like them and know how to do them correctly.
It’s up to you.
B
Please please please : you’re losing thousand of readers by only proposing podcasts.
I only have time to visit while at work (as many many people), so I won’t listen to any podcast there.
You should absolutely propose a written version of the most crucial info you’re giving !
Your knowledge is to precious to keep it only for the fanatic pocast listeners !)