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Certainly not!
Keeping fit and healthy is something that you can do at ANY age and we can design your program to make sure that you are participating in exercise that is suitable to you.
If your age is a concern to you and you do not know what you would be capable of doing, then I recommend a Personalised Program where we can design something that is right for you and can assist you along the way.
Of course if body fat loss is your main goal we don’t advise alcohol on a regular basis, but we do allow for a treat meal each week and thus you may have some alcohol with this if desired. Alternatively we could write you a personalized program where it would be possible to include a glass of wine 2-3 x week. You would require a Tailored Program for this option.
I actually had a glass of wine almost every day leading up to my last competition, so it can be done if you find it's something you cannot do without!
Our nutrition plans allow for a wide range of options, so there is no problem eating with your family.
You will just need to know how to control how much and what goes on to your plate. You are also provided with a wide range of tasty recipes that the whole family can enjoy!
Definitely!
Our nutrition plans generally allow for the odd social occasion where you can treat yourself to a ‘free’ meal where you can eat whatever you like.
You are also instructed on how to choose your meal when dining out if still wishing to stay within your nutrition plan guidelines.
Supplements, even protein shakes are not necessary to achieve results - however we recommend protein powders and bars as a convenient alternative to regular meals.
They are great for traveling, or when you don’t have time to prepare a meal, or, can add some fantastic variety to your meals.
Protein powders are extremely versatile and can be used in many awesome tasting recipes. The MRM protein powders taste SUPERB and are guaranteed to cure any chocolate or sweet tooth you may have!
For most people, particularly beginners, supplements are not necessary to achieve results - however we do recommend protein powders and bars as a convenient alternative to regular meals.
They are great for traveling, or when you don’t have time to prepare a meal, or, can add some fantastic variety to your meals. Protein powders are extremely versatile and can be used in many awesome tasting recipes. The MRM protein powders and bars taste SUPERB and are guaranteed to cure any chocolate or sweet tooth you may have!
You will need to have a basic amount of equipment at home to do any sort of resistance training that will help you to achieve great results in 12 weeks.
Please see the individual programs on the Instant Programs page for recommendations.
If you choose a Full Support or Personal Success Mentor Program we can work with the equipment you already have, however we do recommend you at least have a Swiss Ball (fitball) and DB’s in the following increments:
We have fitballs and home gym options available for purchase in our Supplement Store.
Cardio equipment is not a necessity, as we can design programs for you that incorporate things such as walking/jogging combinations, running, skipping, swimming, cycling, hill climbing, stair climbing, etc, of course depending on your experience and capabilities
All of the programs we offer cater for home based training, but as mentioned above, there is a minimum requirement needed for resistance training. If in any doubt, please contact us via email.
Yes, our Lean Body Nutrition plan will be suitable – we offer alternatives for dairy (ie soy, rice milk etc) and you can just use a protein powder that is suitable.
Cottage cheese and yoghurt are on the food list but you can simply choose another option.
Some form of lifestyle change is very important if you want to maintain your results or continue to improve. Obviously, if you go back to eating as you did before, or become complacent with your training, you will quite likely end up back where you started, and rather quickly! Our programs are designed to teach you how to make that lifestyle change with minimum fuss and maximum enjoyment.
If you want to maintain your results, then generally you would be able to add some different foods in to your plan or be a little more liberal with your servings. Of course moderation is the key. Training programs should be updated every 4-8 weeks in general, depending on your training experience.
With our nutrition plan and Full Support Programs we provide information and instructions on how to maintain your results. Another option is to sign up for another program with Ideal Bodies Online. We have many repeat clients who loved the experience and want to continue to achieve and learn.
The most important thing to remember is that everyone is different, and results will come at different ratess. Another important point to note is that progress is not always consistent. Often times there will be weeks of progress followed by weeks of stagnation, but perseverance is the key. Losing 1-2 kg over a 2-3 week period should be considered excellent progress.
Many people who hire PT’s still do not get results – the major reason is that many PT’s do not provide correct diet advice to go with the training. To get results you need a combination of the following – weight training, cardio, and the big one – nutrition. If you do not eat to support your training you will not get results, period. To the second part of the question – yes, you certainly can use our programs in conjunction with a one on one PT – I have quite a few clients who do this. Just be sure to explain to your trainer that you want to use the program we design for you.
As a vegetarian who eats fish, eggs and dairy, our Lean Body Nutrition plan is suitable, it just means you would only be able to choose from a limited amount of protein sources (ie tuna, eggs, cottage cheese, protein bars, protein shakes, tofu – which we generally limit but you could have as often as required). If you would like further vegetarian combinations/option, we recommend the personalised Full Support Program.
Don’t be afraid! It’s impossible for women to get big muscles. Some women build muscle more easily than others, however, women lack the hormone testosterone needed to facilitate that kind of muscle growth. The muscled up women you sometimes see in fitness/bodybuilding magazines are usually using anabolic steroids or other performance enhancers designed to pack on large amounts of muscle. If women feel ‘bulky’ from lifting weights, it’s generally the layer of fat over the muscle that causes that feeling. Lose that fat (which you will on this program!), and you will have, lean and shapely muscle underneath.
Yes, of course, but you need to do a Full Support or Personal Mentor Program only.
This is because it's important for you to have a fully tailored program.
Yes absolutely. Many of my clients are personal trainers, fitness instructors or bodybuilders/Figure competitors themselves. We all need coaches/mentors/trainers – I always utilize a trainer when I have certain goals I want to achieve. The accountability, support and motivation we provide is just as important as a good fitness and nutrition program. Besides, as stated previously, many people THINK they are training and eating correctly – this is often not the case. We may just be able to fine tune your program to break that plateau!
The meals are really easy to prepare.
Some things may take a little more time to prepare than others but you will always have the choice of a more convenient option if time in as issue. You are also provided with a recipe booklet containing over 120 recipes.
The instructions are easy to follow and you can always find help on the forum if ever you get stuck!
Yes, of course you can, however you can only do the Full Support or Personal Mentor programs as we need to provide very specific and specialised information for you.
Yes we cater for vegetarians and have had some great successes with our vegetarian nutrition plans. Protein is a very important part of your diet when it comes to building muscle (and remember, building lean muscle is what you need to do if you want to change the shape of your body) and losing fat. If you are vegetarian/semi vegetarian, you will need to be able to eat some form of protein – ie. eggs, fish, whey protein, cottage cheese, soy protein etc. If you are vegetarian purely because you think it’s a healthy way of eating, you may want to reconsider. It’s not ideal if losing fat and/or gaining muscle is your focus. If you are a vegetarian, you will need to sign up for a Personalised Full Support Program as our Click and Buy Nutrition plan is not suitable for vegetarians.
Yes!
We accept payment by PayPal, Direct Deposit, Cheque or Money Order, just select the option to Mail/Fax Order form for your purchase on the Programs pages.
Yes, provided you have some basic equipment, you can train at home. A gym will allow for more variety of exercises, however, with basic equipment, working out at home is a very viable alternative. When starting out I suggest a fitball or weight bench (preferably with an incline), fixed dumbbells (DB’s) in several different weight increments (ie 2kg, 3kg, 4kg, 5kg, 7.5kg and 10kg), along with an adjustable pair of DB’s with separate weight plates (so you can make them heavier when required). The heavier DB’s will be needed for some exercises for larger muscle groups ie legs/chest/back. A barbell (BB) with adjustable weight plates would be an excellent addition to the above equipment. A home gym option is another home training alternative. We have fitballs and a home gym option available for purchase in our Supplement Store. If you don’t have any cardio equipment at home (ie treadmill, bike etc), there are options such as walking/combination of walking/running, skipping, swimming, cycling, hill climbing, stair climbing etc. We cater for home based training in all of the programs we offer.
Many people’s version of “healthy eating” is not the type of diet required for fat loss. While low fat cereal, skim milk, sliced banana and honey, and a glass of orange juice may sound healthy to some – it’s actually setting you up for fat loss ‘disaster’.
Absolutely! As you are no doubt aware, ‘fad diets’ do not work in the long term (and often do not even work short term!). If you are purchasing a Click and Buy program, simply choose a beginner training program combined with our Lean Body Nutrition Plan. If you have a history of high blood pressure, be sure to get a medical clearance from your doctor before starting your training program.
Yes, however you must obtain a Medical Certificate of clearance from your Doctor, prior to obtaining any program.
You will also need to do a Personalised Program, as we will need to cater specifically to your needs and so that we can monitor your progress throughout the program.
We provide video links and/or pictures, and written descriptions of all exercises so this will not be a problem.
Yes! As previously explained, our programs are individually designed according to your current condition and exercise history. In this case we simply start out slow, and build your fitness. If you are purchasing a click and buy program, simply choose a beginner program.
Yes, of course!
The first thing you would need to do is get approval from your Doctor to participate in any exercise and then inform us of any particular exercises that you can not do (that you know of). You would also need to select one of our Tailored Programs so that we can tailor it to suit your needs.
Choosing to make a change in your life requires commitment from your behalf – it needs to become a priority.
This is the first step.
When you sign up for a program with Ideal Bodies Online, you receive a full one year membership to our exclusive ‘clients only’ forum, where you can chat to other people who are going through the same things as you or those who have already completed a program. It’s designed for clients to help and support each other and you can make some great friends along the way.
Our member’s Library is packed full of inspirational reading too, if for example you need some motivation, a friendly ‘kick up the backside’, ideas on how to set yourself some goals, how to follow your nutrition plan whilst traveling or on holidays, or an explanation as to why the scales lie!
If you feel that you need extra support along the way, then I recommend a Personalised Coaching Program with your own feedback coach or a Personal Success Mentor Program which allows you to be guided by someone who has been through an inspiring change in their life and who knows all about how to get there.
You will have guidance, wisdom and support for your entire 12 week journey!
I think the majority of people these days have very busy lifestyles – which often leads us down the unhealthy lifestyle path due to the many options of convenience all around us.
No matter how busy we are, we have to make our health a priority. If we keep putting it off, nothing will ever change. Make exercise a priority, something that is ‘not negotiable’ – something you do daily, so it becomes part of who you are. That may not happen straight away but if you get into the habit you will be amazed how much a part of you it does become and when you don’t do it, how you miss it.
The same goes for eating healthier foods and being organized enough to do so. There are plenty of convenient but HEALTHY choices for food on the run too, but most prefer to take the junk/processed/easy food option.
Of course! That is the beauty of Online Training. You can be anywhere in the world, as long as you have access to the internet and/or email, you can become an Ideal Bodies Online client and receive exactly the same benefits of someone who lived right next door to me.
Definitely!
Our programs are not only for those who are overweight - if you only have those last few annoying kilos to lose, or want to see a bit more muscle definition, we can definitely help you achieve that too.
You may want to build your strength, establish healthy eating habits, improve your energy levels, be able to perform full chin ups/push ups, be able to run a marathon, or simply be able to stick to a plan for 12 weeks!
Whatever your goals are, we can help you achieve them!
Part of the reason for our success is the very specific weight training/load bearing exercise plans we develop. The vast majority of our clients want to lose weight (which translates to changing your body composition, which again translates to losing body fat, and gaining lean muscle). Many people do not understand this translation, thinking that building lean muscle will make them 'bulky'.
Women simply do not have significant amounts of the male hormone testosterone, to become naturally bulky and muscular. Therefore, without the use of steroids, women will not end up with overly muscled physiques. A simple pound or two of additional lean muscle, combined with body fat loss (ie changing your body composition to have less fat and more muscle) will completely reshape and 'tone' your body.
No Bulking Up!
Of course!
You are not required to spend hours every day exercising. If we prioritize our exercise and plan ahead for it, it is easily achievable.
If you choose one of the personalized Coaching Programs we can tailor a program for your individual circumstances and can even provide you with an alternative work out that you can ‘take with you’ for those days you just can’t get to a gym.
Simply let us know your restrictions when you fill out the Client Questionnaire.
We also provide traveling suggestions for your nutrition plan too!
It’s very likely you are overtraining and under-eating. In this situation your body will go into starvation mode – it literally thinks it’s starving and will conserve as much energy as it can by storing as much body fat as possible. It’s hard to believe, but more training and less food is not the answer to a lean and shapely physique.
We provide you with the tools, support and knowledge you need to get results. Ultimately, it’s up to you to follow the program and do what needs to be done. We provide a supportive, encouraging environment and believe we have a great system in place. As you can see by our hundreds of testimonials, and photos, we have helped many people achieve results they’d never imagined. When someone signs up I assume they sign up with the intention of being committed to the program. We aren’t here to force you to do what needs to be done, but we hope that with the tools provided, you will make the effort, and thus, be very pleased with yourself after 12 weeks (and before that too!).
The answer to this question is not black and white as it depends on many factors such as age, how quickly you gained the weight, how long you have been overweight, how quickly you lose the weight and how much actual body fat you have.
If you lose weight the right way (combine weight training with a good diet) and do not lose weight too rapidly (no more than 1-2kg per week), you are giving your skin the best opportunity to bounce back with a firm appearance.
We have a great article on this topic in our Library.
Great question!. The reason for recommending the fixed dumbbells in addition is so that you do not have to continually change up the weights on the dumbbells which can interfere with the intensity of your workout. If this is all you have and do not want to purchase any fixed ones, you can definitely can do the programs using adjustable dumbbells only.
As calorie requirements are gender specific you will need to purchase the nutrition plans individually.
You can however use the same training program, provided you are at the same level of experience. If you prefer to have your programs individually designed, we recommend a personalized Full Support (Coaching) Program.
It is only the level of support that changes. Our Full Support programs have a structured feedback system whereby you are allocated your own Feedback Coach (you can even choose who you would like from the Our Team page if you like). You will report in to your coach on a regular basis, providing such info as your current weight, how you are going with the program, and any other feedback or questions you may have. On non feedback weeks, you will receive motivational and educational “Lessons” via email to keep you on track and moving forward. Ideal Bodies Online has been in business for over 6 years now and our feedback system has been developed over that time and hence works exceptionally well. You also have the Client Forum to browse and post to – our clients find this a brilliant way to gain support as well as make friends with other clients going through the program. The Mentor program provides you with all the above, but with an additional one on one coach that you can email as often as you like – ie some people like to report in on a daily basis. All our mentors are well equipped to provide assistance in goal setting, overcoming obstacles, training questions etc, as all have successfully achieved a wonderful body transformation with Ideal Bodies Online.
Basically the differences are:
Ask yourself if you prefer a personalized program and support/accountability – if the answer is yes, then your choice is easy – a Tailored Program is the best option for you.
If you prefer an Instant Program, just be sure you choose the appropriate one – let us know if you need help with that.
I have so many clients that come to me after having been on what I call a ‘starvation diet’. These people rebound in a big way because they have damaged their metabolism through severe restriction of food intake, and, they have no idea how to eat properly/’normally’ after following such a restricted diet.
They may (or may not) have lost a substantial amount of weight on the program, but a lot of that weight loss is valuable muscle (no matter what the promoters of that particular diet may say!) so while they may be smaller, they are not lean or ‘toned’ - they are still fat – just a smaller version of their original self.
Any program that does not recommend exercise is ridiculous and is only appealing to people’s laziness (no reflection on the general public, but that is how these companies make a lot of money - they are appealing to the perception that being active is ‘too hard’).
Generally we recommend eating at least 5 times per day, no longer than 3 hours apart. This is what keeps your metabolism humming along and your body burning fat, and not muscle! It also keeps you satisfied, and your blood sugar levels stable. You will rarely feel hungry on our program!
Our Instant Programs are devised in a way to be effective for a large percentage of the population. If you do not have any special requirements (such as certain dietary restrictions, or injury issues) and your current level of fitness/experience/equipment matches up to the Instant Program of choice, then they are a very cost effective option to achieve your 'ideal body'! You may not have the support of a one on one coach, but if you purchase an Instant training and nutrition plan together, you will receive online support via the client forum.
"One of the secrets of success is to refuse to let temporary setbacks defeat us."
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