The Body for Life Plan by Bill Phillips is an assertive nutrition and fitness program.
Bill’s promise is “Follow this program for 12 weeks and you will have the best body you have ever had.”
About the Program and Foods You Can Eat
The Body for Life Plan suggests 6 small meals daily and each meal should include a fist-sized portion of lean protein such as fish, poultry, egg whites and a fist-sized portion of carbs.
He also recommends vegetables twice daily with meals, 10 glasses of wwater daily, and 1 tablespoon flaxseed oil or a comparable oil daily.
Food lists are included for recommended proteins, carbs and veggies.
Exercise
For 12 weeks you will do weight training for 45 minutes 3 days a week. Every other week you’ll do upper body with the odd week being lower body. You’ll also do 20 minutes of cardio 3 days a week. You’ll find a very detailed program in the book.
Costs
The cost of the book, Body for Life: 12 Weeks to Mental and Physical Strength, which is approximately $20.00.
You can also purchase the Body for Life Success Journal
Pros
– It’s a great fitness plan
– It’s affordable
– It has proven results
Cons
– The exercise regimen is aggressive and may be difficult for some people to manage.
Summary
The Body for Life Plan is a healthy program and Bill Phillips is well known in the fitness world as an expert. How quickly you see results will depend on your existing weight and fitness level and your ability to stick to the program exactly as it’s laid out.
