Outside Magazine, May 2002
Tuesday, March 06, 2012 7

The Shape of Your Life

Get ready to maximize the endurance, strength, flexibility, speed, and power you never knew you had.

By:
Laird Hamilton
We call it the Shape of Your Life—and five months from now, we expect you to be in it. Photo: Kurt Markus

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Full Plan
Part 1: Endurance
Part 2: Strength
Part 3: Flexibility
Part 4: Speed and Power
Part 5: Balance and Agility

So, you think you've got it all figured out. We used to think that, too. But there's always a day of reckoning. It isn't just about getting winded on a long ride or your pants not fitting like they used to. It's about waking up and realizing you're ready for a whole new fitness paradigm. A strategy for the long haul—your key to all-access adventure. Get in the shape of your life with our award-winning, five-part plan.

Introduction: You Need a New Strategy

Month One
This month, build your Endurance base through heart-rate training
Fit to Last
Barriers and Breakthroughs
Cook It Up A Notch
Start It Up

Month Two
Weight lifting done right—functional training to improve Strength
Muscle That Matters
Strength Exercises
Creatine Comes Clean
Number Crunching

Month Three
Becoming a mindful, well-rounded athlete through improved Flexibility
The Big Bend
Lung Power
Strike a Pose
Home Stretch
Core Strength Cable Test

Month Four
Developing Speed and Power to tap your full physical potential
From Zero to 60
Power Play
Hot-Wire Your Speed
Upward Bound: Plyometrics Regimen
Plug Yourself In

Month Five
Getting sport-specific and embracing sustainability with Balance and Agility
Finishing School
Balance and Agility
The Recyclable SYL Plan
The Agile File
The Guidance Council
Be Your Own Boss
Balance and Agility Exercises
The Body Shop

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