Your Body is Linked to Your Identity Whether You Like it or Not
The look and shape of your body plays a major role in you sense of identity and who you are. This is true whether you choose to believe it or not.
Making a serious change to your body will open your eyes to this realization (if you didn’t already know this)
There are multiple factors that can influence your view of yourself including money, your relationships with women and your body shape and size.
In this podcast we’ll talk about:
1. How an irrational body image and specifically bodyweight goal can leave you depressed and unsatisfied
2. Accepting your genetic limits is essential to having a realistic body image
3. The trap of trying to and One-Up your way through life
4. Relative size vs absolute size. “One pound” of muscle looks different on each person
5. Having the grace and class to lead other people by example with your personal transformation
Show Notes:
Muscle Mass accounts for approximately 50% of total Lean Body Mass.
John
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Thanks Guys,
Great podcast as always.
Really good, I wish all the guys in the gym could hear this. You guys should have an interview with a professional about the whole identity crisis thing, a psychologist or something like that. I’m interested in what they would have to say about the male image issues, which aren’t really talked about at all (just like any other male issue).
Some really good all around life advice, esp the handling conflicts with class part, thats some true humility there.
Yall should write a book.
Hey guys, I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy listening to the common sense no BS conversations on here.I admit when I first stumbled accross the Adonis Index web site the first thought that ran through my head was “what a load of crap”.Here are a couple of yahoos out to make a quick buck at someone elses expense!I now realize what an uninformed ,jaded and misguided opinion that was.Please accept my sincere and heartfelt appologies.The more I listen,read and learn the more I respect all three of you.I have started to implement some of the stratagies put forth on here and I can honestly say “THEY WORK BECAUSE THEY MAKE SENSE! I have decided to go ahead and purchase the program, mainly because I feel that I have already gotten my monies worth and owe you at least that much.I think what impresses me the most is the sense that all of you are truly interested in what you are doing not just interested in achieving some monetary end.You are “real” in the most sincere sense of the word.Kudos gentlemen,I tip my hat to you for a job well done, Steve.
Thanks Steve,
We appreciate the kind words and messages like this are what make all of this worth it!
I’m assuming I’ll see you in our forum.
JB
“If you get your legs too big…youre *** will look smaller.” ROFL!!!
Jason
Jorge,
I did write a book, its called the Adonis Effect!
Ha. Just kidding. I know what you mean. I think some of this information will be in the next edition of the book.
JB
This is so true. Seeing people who outlook on life change as they change there shape is amazing!
Very good article. Having gone from 114 lbs at age 18 to a solid 230 pounds over the course of several years completely changed not only my perception and identity of who I was but also the perception from others. Fact is in life ones image is an important factor in a number of socio and economic areas. Along with the physical changes are phychological changes within, which lead to more self confidence which is felt by others including the opposite sex. Having dated more woman that most people have in three lifetimes, I have been very fortunate due to this transformation go from a shy introverted loner to someone who was confident and social. Men also gave me much greater respect at 230 lbs than at 114 lbs. I have seen this same transformation with numerous clients I had worked with in my 15 plus years as a trainer. Brad is 100% on in his addressing this subject.
I’ve really enjoyed reading your articles. You obviously know what you are talking about! Your site is so easy to navigate too, I’ve bookmarked it in my favourites. . . . .
Thank you for the sensible critique. Me & my neighbour were preparing to do some research about that. We got a good book on that matter from our local library and most books where not as influensive as your information.