6 Week Body Makeover - Blueprinting Your Body

First off, if you haven't already, take the 6 Week Body Makeover Body Blueprint questionnaire and determine what type of body you have. You should either be an A,B,C,D or E. I'm not going to go into the specifics of each body type right now (perhaps another Hubpage topic?)

By this point you should have determined your body type and are ready for the next step. This is fun part of the program! You will review your body and determine what areas need to be sculpted to your specifications. You will pick specific body parts and determine what needs to be changed about your problem areas. You will then create a routine to target these problem areas and will exercise about 15-18 minutes twice a week to reduce the fat and create lean muscle mass to your fat areas.

Here's how all of this works. Remember, these instructions are for people who already have the program or are looking to buy it. You will need the body blueprint cards and cannot do this portion of the makeover plan if you do not have the cards.

Lay out the body blueprint cards and try to match the cards as close to your body type as possible. Take your time and make sure that you match up the cards as close as possible. Remember, these cards won't exactly describe your body but will be close enough to determine what areas you have problems with.

My problem areas are my chest, stomach and upper legs. I'm not fat but I do have a lot of belly fat and my chest needs to be toned. Th reason why you have to figure out where your problem areas are is because you will create lean muscle in these areas to combat the calories you consume. All of the areas of your body should have some lean muscle. Lean muscle helps burn calories throughout the day as muscle requires calories so they can be sustained. The more muscle you have, the more calories you'll burn. You will get to the point where you will start burning fat calories and that is the whole point of this program.

Once you've assembled the cards and have determined your body type, go through the customized eating plan and choose the plans that match your body. If you are a body type C (like me), you should stay away from red meats and eat more complex carbohydrates. In my case, I choose to eat a lot of vegetarian burgers and chicken. I know I should stay away from sodium, but so far these two proteins have been working well in my weight loss.  Also, eating slow carbs is a great way to stay full all day and reduce my caloric intake. 

Next, you'll create your body sculpting plan and then your 18 minute working plan. I stay pretty active throughout the week and play tennis and volleyball to stay in shape. I try to make it to the gym at least once a week. On the 6 Week Body Makeover, you won't have to go to the gym and can use the exercise bands to workout at home. Also, another good exercise routine for people who are not that active is to take a 18-30 minute walk twice a week. Walking is a GREAT way to burn calories. Make sure that you're walking at a brisk pace and that you're in your target heart rate to maximize your fat burning.