The MET - Maximum Efficiency Training System

Primed for MET Success - Part I

“We must believe in ourselves or no one else will believe in us; we must match our aspirations with the competence, courage and determination to succeed.”
Rosalyn Sussman Yalow

The Maximum Efficiency Training Program is sweeping the globe. Exercise enthusiasts from all walks of life are discovering the most complete and innovative training system there is for realizing their physique goals. Now, there are ten fundamentally imperative principals that will enable trainers around the world to experience even better results than before while using the MET Program.

It doesn't matter whether they are a young or old, male or female, beginner or advanced trainer ­ following the MET Program has been the difference that has put these people on the path to building a stronger and healthier body. Many have even attested that the MET Program has done more than simply improve their physiques; it has improved their life! The MET Program has taught them the important aspects of planning, goal setting, discipline and belief in oneself. These are the key factors one needs to be successful in all areas of life.

People all over are using these newfound traits to experience success and goal achievement at an astonishing pace. The MET Program is not a simple workout or diet. It is a complete system that covers everything from A to Z that a person requires in order to change their body. It is time to share this knowledge and allow everyone to experience the empowerment of MET.

The developers of the MET Program have been at the physique enhancement game for many years. They know what works as well as we?hat does not. This is by no means a trial-and-error program. Now they will share ten powerful and proven success strategies that they call the “common denominators for success.”

So, if you feel that you have been blindly following advice that has lead you nowhere, or you simply are not experiencing the results you expected, jump on the MET train and let it take you to victory. The tracks that are laid out are easy to follow... as simple as a recipe. The question you should be asking yourself is not, “Why should I follow the MET Program?” The question is, “What achievements will I be missing if I do not follow the MET System, and how much time will I be wasting when I could have been making changes?” Let the Maximum Efficiency Training Program take you to where you want to go and beyond.

STEP ONE: Track Your Results Constantly

This is a very important step in the MET Program. It is something that is normally overlooked by most people. The majority of people working out do not keep records of their training or their physique changes. They do not know if what they are doing is really working, or if they have experienced gains in a recent period they will not know what really caused it. They are blindly going through their workouts and if they do have some success, they do not know how to repeat it. By documenting your workouts in your MET journal and photo tracker, you will know exactly what the cause-and-effect relationship is between your workouts, diet and physique. You will know from the records in your MET Journal what caused your recent gains. You will save yourself a lot of time and frustration.

The MET Program provides for free to subscribers of this magazine MET Photo Tracker Sheets (available at www.bodyfitness-uk.com, under the MET icon), MET Progress Report sheets, and MET Goal Tracker Sheets as stated earlier. The Progress Report sheets should be kept de?aily and the photos should be updated every four to six weeks. The Goal Sheet allows you to revisit the smaller goals that you set in order to achieve the overall goal. This enables you to see where you are at and experience success more often. Taking photos and setting weekly and monthly goals also helps to fuel your motivation in a big way.

STEP TWO: Do Not Be Insane

People who do the same thing over and over again, and then expect a different result have always fascinated me. To me, that is the definition of insane. If you do the same thing you did before, chances are almost certain that the same result will occur. Therefore, why do people complain about not making any gains in their workouts, but still perform the same workouts every day? Do they think that if they keep showing up to the gym that one day the workout fairy will appear and wave her magic wand at them and all of a sudden they will change?

The MET Program sets up a progressively advancing workout system that is based on your current abilities. As you progress, so does the MET Program. It adapts so that you can continue to advance forward while steering you around the pitfalls of over training

STEP THREE: Reach For The Stars

Setting insignificant goals will cause you to not push yourself as hard as you could. If your goal is to lose 3 pounds of body fat, you certainly will not try as hard as if your goal was to lose 20 pounds of fat. Remember, set a big goal and have little goals set along the way that lead to that big goal. That way you continue to achieve goals and stay motivated for the big one.

I used to set goals that I thought would be almost impossible to achieve. Then, before I knew it, I was either achieving them or getting really close. However, even by coming close I was still achieving. This is because I set a goal that was beyond what I thought was achievable e?and by coming close I still got further than I would have if I set a much smaller goal. I was not disappointed by not reaching the big goal, because I looked at where I started and compared it to where I was at and knew that I had made progress. Most successful people I have met in this sport think the same way. The key is to “think big” and keep making progress.

STEP FOUR: Keep Visual Records Of Your Transformation

This is one of the hardest things for most people to do. Many people find that they can keep written records, but there is some stigma against photographing themselves and looking at the photos. You are not being arrogant by reviewing a photographic record of your physique; you are visually monitoring your changes. Weight and strength changes alone will not tell you how you are progressing. You need to see how your body composition is changing. Let us suppose that you lost 15 pounds, and you thought that you were achieving your weight loss goals. However, by reviewing your photos you noticed that you were simply a smaller version of your former self. You did not have any more definition or muscular shape than you did before. This means that you probably didn’t supplement properly, you should have been consuming more protein daily, and in the process you lost as much muscle as fat. This is where careful review and analysis comes in. However, without a visual record, review and analysis are likely to fall by the wayside.

With regard to the example outlined above, remember that when dieting, the MET Program calls for a shot of AGF Max after each meal to preserve lean muscle mass while losing fat. Daily use of AGF MAX also increases your intake of protein since with one small scoop you also pick up a full 18grams of high quality absorption enhanced protein. On a side note, AGF MAX also helps athletes overcome diet defeating sugar cravings so you can more easily se?tick with the best food choices that lead to 3-4 pounds of solid weekly weight loss. The scientifically proven blood sugar support nutrients in AGF MAX are what make a big difference when leaning down while maintaining and building muscle. When dieting, the core nutrients in AGF MAX help tame the fat storing rise of insulin. It also enhances brain metabolism, mental clarity and focus. This in itself is worth it as dieting can at times make you quite lethargic and spaced out. Don’t take the importance of targeted supplementation in the physique transformation process lightly!

So in recapping this point, take photos of yourself every four to six weeks in a bathing suit standing front and back, to each side, and even hit a couple poses such as abdominal and thigh shots. Put the photos in your MET Photo Tracker and compare them to the previous ones. This will supplement the rest of the input you get from the quantitative records that are kept in the MET Progress Report and Goal Tracker to give you the ability to make a completely accurate assessment. A defined rotation timetable of when each photo session should take place will motivate you and as the date approaches you will find that you naturally push and strive to improve even more.

STEP FIVE: Remain Focused On Your Physique Goals

The concept of a healthy body leading to a “healthy” mind is no new phenomenon. The ancient Greeks used to say, “Mens sana in corpore sano,” which means, “Healthy mind in a healthy body.” The same philosophy is emulated in different cultures all over the world. Everyone knows that the better your health, the better you feel at many levels including how you feel about yourself.

People that I have observed making achievements in the MET Program also begin to make achievements in other areas of their life. They have more confidence in their abilities, they know how to reach goals, the?ey are more energetic, they are happier and they are empowered. Improvements in your health and physique will lead to a better presence of mind that will help guide you to make improvements in other aspects of your life.

Stay focused on your physique goals, and it will lead to greater things.

“Humans have the remarkable ability to get exactly what they must have. But there is a difference between a ‘must’ and a ‘want.’” - Jim Rohn

Part two of this article to be continued in BodyFitness next month, see you then!