The MET - Maximum Efficiency Training System

Primed for M.E. T. Success - Part II
Making It Happen!!

“Every Man Is The Architect Of His Own Future.”
 - Sallust

Step Six: No Fear!
The only time that you fail is when you fail to try. So many people are too afraid to try something new that they never advance. They are in the ‘comfort zone’ and become stagnant in their daily routine. They try and rationalise by saying, “what if I change and it doesn't work out?” Well, there is only one way to find out. They are so afraid of change that they would rather stay in one place their entire life instead of taking the smallest risk. Some even have the audacity to say that they could have achieved the same as someone else if they bothered to do the same thing. If that is true, then why didn't they? If they could have, and it is not that hard, then why don't they do it instead of staying at one level and complaining? It is because many people are afraid to change.

I knew a guy that was 5’7” (170cm) tall and weighed a ripped 230 pounds (104kg). He had Flex Wheeler-type shape and Ed Coan-type strength. I saw him bench press 405 pounds (184kg) for 25 reps and squat over 700 pounds (318kg). He had the genetics to be the most phenomenal physique athlete of his time (this was back in the early- and mid-eighties). However, he was so afraid of losing that he never competed. Just imagine what he could have been if he pushed himself to compete against the world’s best. He was already unbelievable but his potential was far from realised because he did not need to push any harder than he already did. He wanted to compete, but wouldn’t out of fear. Fear stopped him from becoming his best and realising a dream.

When I was younger I had gotten a job with one of the biggest automobile manufacturers in the world. I was making great money, had the best health insurance, and had a no-pressure job. However, my dream was to be an Engineer and a bodybuilder. The hours and physical demands were such that I probably would have had to give up competing. Also, I would have to return to full-time college to realise that dream, which meant I would have to give up the wonderful secure job I had. I had a goal, I had a plan, and I had the guts to change my life. 1 gave up an easy living to take a much lower paying job that at least had some flexibility in the schedule so I could take classes. I took a lot of criticism from family and even some friends. I ended up winning the NPC Collegiate National Bodybuilding Championships a few years later as well as becoming an Engineer for one of the largest and most respected companies in the world. I knew what 1 was capable of, and I was not afraid to take action and change my life for the better. By the way, my family and friends are all still stuck in the same routine they were back then. I didn’t tell you this to brag, I wanted to point out that if you have a reasonable plan and the inner hunger to see it through, you should not let fear or fearful people stop you from achieving your goals.

Do not hold yourself back and lower your potential by being afraid to change your habits. Make the MET Program your ‘bible’ for health and fitness and change your life for the better.

Step Seven: Be Decisive, Not Ambiguous
One reason that causes people to lose sight of their goals is the fact that they were never explicit. Don’t begin your program by wanting to gain “a little bit of muscle and lose some body fat.” You will never really make major advancements. You need actual quantitative numbers to compare past results to. This will enable you to see that you are making gains and also allow you to keep working towards new goals. Examples of your goals should be set in the following manner: to add five pounds of lean muscle mass in 12 weeks; to lose 2% body fat in eight weeks; to go from level two to level three on MET Target Aerobics in six weeks. These are measurable and there is no question as to whether or not you are achieving what you set out to do. It enables you to monitor progress and set new goals once these are reached.

Step Eight: Adopt New Behaviours
Once you have committed yourself to your new lifestyle and have defined your plan and goals, it will be time to adopt the behaviours that are necessary to obtain your goals. Start by filling out your MET Weekly Progress Report and Goal Tracker Sheets (available to subscribers of BodyFitness Magazine FOR FREE at www.bodyfitness-uk.com). Review the MET Diet and stock up on the essential foods that the program requires (See MET Food list in the Diet Nutrition and Change series also at www.bodyfitness-uk.com). Choose the right supplement program based on your specific goals. If mass building is your goal, start with the basic MET Mass building kit consisting of: 1) Venice Beach Vio-Cel Creatine Ethyl-Ester with bio-active absorption enhanced technology and no fat storing dextrose, no water retention, no bloating and no carbs; 2) Venice Beach Primestrin+ to increase testosterone production, luteinizing hormone (LH) levels and HGH levels safely and naturally (to be cycled six weeks on / three weeks off); 3) Venice Beach ADL3 - a non hormonal cortisol antagonist which when taken with Primestrin+ multiplies the effect by blunting cortisol levels and improving muscle recovery and immune system function; 4) Take 1.5 grams of high quality protein per pound of lean body weight daily utilising a high percentage of pure undenatured UDA Protein by Venice Beach, which will ensure that you’re getting the best possible absorption and utilisation. How so? UDA Protein allows athletes to absorb up to 55% more free-form amino acids directly into the blood stream due to the actives in Absorbal-P, which means greater growth and recovery. In addition, it is one of the rare protein powders that are derived from cows not given rBHG or BST, which is why professional athletes use it over cheap protein powders. I wouldn’t put anything else in my body.

What is the alternative? This is the downfall of many well-intentioned people. They are stuck in their ways and even though they want to change, they do not change their behaviours or approach so they end up with the same results. This step goes hand in hand with step number two.

It is hard to teach an old dog new tricks, but studies show that it only takes about four weeks of effort and repetition to change your ‘habits.’ For example, suppose that you decided to begin the MET System after a life of sedentary living. You are not accustomed to preparing a full-day’s worth of meals, bringing meals to work and the gym, going straight to the gym after work instead of going home to rest, and exercising. At first, doing all this may feel overwhelming to you. However, after three or four weeks of the routine your habits will have changed and it will all become second nature to you.

In addition, it is advised that you try to acquire behaviours that enhance success. Get accustomed to using techniques such as visualisation to see yourself the way you want to be. Adopting new behaviours will help you become the way you want to be.

Step Nine: Trial And Error Is An Error!
It is very rare that someone who achieved something great did it by accident. They have normally followed a precise plan step by step until they reached their goal. If they did not achieve the goal on the first trial they were able to review their records and make correct changes based on their recorded information. This is many times more efficient than simply doing something blindly and making random changes and then hoping you get the results you wanted. Unfortunately, most people treat their training regimens just this way.

The MET Program is a well-documented and derived system that is the result of scientific data and expert experiences. It is analogous to a recipe: all you need to do is follow the recipe step by step until the final product is produced. Then, you change your goals and follow the next level’s recipe. Using your MET Goal Tracker and the Progress Tracker Sheets will allow you to keep a good map and record of what step of the recipe you are on week by week and how any changes you are making are affecting your results. Remember, keeping up the MET Tracker sheets only takes a few minutes each day but the benefits they can provide are unlimited.

Follow the MET Program level-by-level and step-by-step for maximum efficiency. It is a proven plan to help you reach your goals quickly and correctly.

Step Ten: Don’t Be A ‘Normal’
The ‘normals’ are the average people that always seem to have an excuse as to why they are not doing the things they say they want to do. They are like the majority of the population... they are followers that don’t have the drive to take the initiative. It is easy to say that they want to do something, but they never make the effort to do it. Therefore, they end up staying in the same daily routine without making any improvements, just like the ‘normal’ person. Yet, they complain about their situation.

Do not settle for being mediocre. Do not make excuses and allow obstacles to stunt your progress. Always keep pushing forward and take action. Successful people do things with purpose and passion ­ they are not spectators.

You have the power to decide where you will be 12 weeks from now. Will you be sitting somewhere thinking about how you want to start a better program that leads to enhanced health and fitness, or will you be smiling because you just moved up another level in your MET Program and you have realised your initial goals? Will you be complaining about what you wish you could accomplish, or will you be smiling with invigorated self-esteem because you have proven to yourself that you have what it takes to set goals, make a plan, and follow the plan to success?

The MET Program is there... it's up to you to follow through. Now let’s pull out all the stops and make something big happen!

“Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but the making something out of it after it is found.”
 - James Russell Lowell