The 5th element proposes the following…
1. There are 4 elements that must be present for MAXIMUM results in your fat loss and fitness program:
(1) nutrition,
(2) resistance training,
(3) cardio training,
(4) “mental” training.
If you’re missing any element, your results will be less than they would with all four in place. If you’re missing two or three of these elements, you may get little, if any results at all.
2. When someone has all 4 elements in place and they still struggle to get results or stay consistent with those elements over time, it may be because there is another element they’re missing, which most people never think about or take seriously.
3. This 5th element is social support.
4. Social support can come in many forms including friends, family, church, trainers, coaches, support groups and more.
5. Research in scientific peer-reviewed nutrition, obesity, and medical journals, as well as sociology and psychology publications, has provided evidence that programs which include social support have better outcomes than those which don’t.
6. When negative social pressure is dragging you down, especially from people close to you, it’s extremely difficult to get maximum results and reach all your goals.
7. If you’re not getting social support for your fitness endeavors from your family, obviously you can’t change your family, but you can reach out to enlist support from your friends, and you can seek out new friends and social contacts with similar goals as you.
http://www.burnthefatblog.com/thefifthelement.pdf
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