I realized that yesterdays post was very…male-centric. So I thought I could show how the exact same tactical approach can be used for weight loss, but this time I will use a woman as an example.
Instead of the carpet bomb approach that many women use towards weight loss (eat less and run and exercise until they are ’small’), I like taking a tactical approach that really defines goals and vision.
So we can use the example of a 5′6 woman who is 31 years old and weighs 160 pounds. She has about 35% body fat . She isn’t sedentary, but isn’t exactly a ‘gym junkie’ either.
Now instead of just saying “lose weight” we will use the Venus Index principles to map out a weight loss guide.
At a height of 5′6 we know that the average Lean Body Mass (LBM) is about 104 pounds, and a little less than 50% of that […]
Original post by Brad Pilon
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