We recently started a new trimester here at Idaho Falls High School. Each trimester is 12 weeks long. At the beginning of every trimester, I sit down with my classes, and we discuss setting goals for the upcoming tri. I want my students to be excited for the opportunity they have to succeed in my class...

Good month to you! Here we are coming around the corner to the months of summer. For some of us this can be very intimidating. When the sun comes up we have to start taking off our extra layers of clothing. It makes us more vulnerable to show off that extra brownie and ice cream we ate during the holidays...

Weight Training—for some people it is a tool for achieving a leaner composition; for some people it is a tool for getting stronger; for others it may even be a tool for stress relief. Regardless of its purpose, weight training is something that can, and should, be kept interesting and full of variety...

I am reading the Body For Life book and I'm trying to plan everything out before I start the challenge. And I want to make sure I do everything correct. I have a question to the experienced Body for lifer's. I read about the weight training but I don't entirely get it. I understand that im...

It is safe to say just about everyone has heard the phrase “Muscle weighs more than fat.” However, many individuals remain obsessed with their scale weight. This might be attributed to fad diets or extreme weight loss television. Whatever the reason, this is truly unfortunate because the...

Let me start by saying this has been and will be my favorite product of all time. The EAS Pro Science Armor has changed my workouts completely! I can go and go. I’m in the gym 7 days a week right now and if I wasn’t using Armor there is no way I could compete in the gym the way I do. Go buy...

Official Body- for -LIFE Weight-Training Plan Perform two exercises for each major muscle group of the upper body. Does this mean I choose TWO different exercises for each major muscle group doing 5 sets each? Or do I choose one exercise doing 5 sets and then immediately switch? Example"...

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 It’s Monday morning. You’ve decided that TODAY is the day to start a new lifestyle. This new lifestyle includes healthier eating habits and a more regimented workout routine...

I just wanted to share this story with everyone... I was just starting my LBWO this morning -- doing squats on the smith machine -- when an older gentleman approached me. He's about 75 or so and fit as a fiddle, a real Jack Lalanne type. I see him in the weight room every time I do weights...

If anyone would be willing to post their weight workouts and exercises I would really appreciate it. I need some new ideas. Also, how does everyone complete the ab portion of the lower body workout? Do you use weights with it or just complete the reps? Thanks for the info!

Sometimes its hard for me to get to a gym where I can do all the lifting as directed in the book, but I have NO idea how to do it at home! I don't own any equipment. In fact, I think the only thing that looks remotely like it came from a gym is one lone resistance band lurking beneath my bed. Is...

Last July I woke up one morning with a backache that wouldn't go away. By August I decided to see the Doc. X-rays revealed nothing and I was sent to Physical Therapy to no avail. I did continue with my exercise program in spite of the pain. Then in October the pain morphed into a shooting pain from...

Hi Everyone, I understand from the book (the schedules Bill mapped out as his sample workouts) that the weights are decreased at high points 9 and 10. Example (I lost the book so I have to put just exemplary figures here), the pattern is like this: level five - 12 reps - 50 pounds level six...

This question relates to an earlier post concerning missing a gym day. If I miss a strength-training day is it better to forget about it and do cardio the following day, or do 2 days of strength training in a row to make up for the missed day? I thought the whole point of B4L's gym routine...

Hi everyone, I am still struggling with my eating habits and trying to put that under control. I thought i had my workouts done by the book till I found very conflicting information on here about how the workout is scaled. I completely understand that everyone's 10 is different, and the actual...

Does anyone work their glutes instead of their calves? I have very large calves (genetics + running) and am more interested in working my glutes - it it okay to switch the muscle groups?

I've always been naturually strong for a girl and I have a pretty big build without my added fat weight. I am looking to tone muscle instead of gain, but I'm only on week 2 and lifting large amounts of weight. Do I keep my my weights the same, because I don't think I will hit my 10 if I keep...

Hi all, on my second week, today (friday) lower body training... but there is a major concern.doubt, question, is it enough training? the 12-10-8-6-12 and 12... I see routines of my friends with 3-4 exercises per muscle group only... so again my question, is it enough? or do you guys do more work...

Hello all: I am new to BFL; just started day 1 today and I'm excited about the challenge. I'm not necessarily "new" to the gym, but I've never been consistent. I understand the set/rep/intensity schedule, but I'm a little confused if I should be selecting a single weight...

This question if for the BFL veterns. For the duration of BLF, do you do the same exercise every time? For example, on the upper body days for the chest muscle group, do you do dumbbell bench press for the first 5 sets, then dumbbell flye for the last intense set, every time you do an upper body day...