I once knew someone back in college who had body dysmorphia. He had to have more muscle, as well as lose a bunch of fat. He also had to have lots of veins standing out in bold relief over all his muscles.
It was also quite apparent that he wanted limbs that were well-defined by muscles, maybe because, people couldnt tell at a glance that he even worked out. What a dork.
I knew that he also wanted to become a fast runner. Probably to run away from his problems. Or steal stuff.
And by the way, he didnt just want his limbs to look shapely with muscles. He wanted all those muscles to look proportionately large. If he felt his muscles were getting too large, he worried about the size of his back and even his arms. If his chest looked rather small, he worried that his other parts of the body, like his forearms, were getting too big. I made fun of him a lot.
For the two years I knew him, this guy chased every fitness goal under the sun and didnt get anywhere.
He needed to PICK ONE.
If he wants to become a better runner, he should practice running and shouldnt worry about his body proportion for a while. His arms may become a little smaller compared to his legs, but the whole running activity may turn out to be worthwhile later on. If he would prefer to have large biceps on his shoulders then I think he should concentrate on making them larger. He shouldnt worry about the decrease of his lung capacity.
Heres the catch: Being focused on one fitness goal means you simply cant accomplish several – you have to stick to one.
The most common goal among all is to drop the extra 20 pounds off ones body.
With this circumstance, losing body fat should be at the top priority. A fat-loss routine, by then, should involve strength training. This exercise should be able to increase ones metabolism. Another thing that this could do is help tone the arms, legs, and even the midsection. One could even become as toned as me, Rick Steel.
Always remember that obsession toward several fitness goals is not advisable. If that happens, then your efforts are spread over a wide range of activities. Unfortunately, with this, you will never be able to accomplish your goals. Then you’ll never be as awesome as Rick Steel.
