1. Focus
A mental blueprint for success

It has long been known that an increase in the body’s lean muscle tissue causes an increase in metabolism; the rate at which the body burns food and fat for energy. This scientific key factor unlocks the mystery of bodyfat loss. Uniquely this was a study in psychology to discover what part the mind played, if any, in changes in body composition and fat loss. Surprisingly, this whole area of mind over matter has largely been ignored. This study showed that the more the person could be given a mental blueprint in their mind of themselves in their best shape ever, the more they could sculpt their body to that image.

Mind over matter

They became like sculptors using weight-training as their chisel. In particular their level of attention to what they were doing was shown to have increased. Consequently greater mind power applied to the exercises resulted in a greater output of physical power. Whether male or female they could lift heavier weights. In turn this caused an increase in lean muscle tissue, a subsequent increase in their metabolic rate and a decrease in body fat.

Their body was changing at the rate of almost a pound a day

In addition the people in the study were encouraged to eat a natural low-glycemic diet and take certain food supplements. Again because of their clear mental blueprint they were more motivated to comply. As their body composition was changing positively at the rate of almost a pound a day, this acted as feedback that they were in control, achieving their goal and consequently they became further motivated. Of course as in any proper university study there was also a control group. This is a group that must do everything the experimental group is doing, i.e. the same weight training, diet and supplement programmes. However the psychological part of the programme was omitted. This group therefore tended not to pay the same level of attention to the training and consequently lifted lighter weights. Their results were not as good as they lost muscle. Muscle loss causes a reduced metabolism and ultimately a fat gain.

Educo®

The word Educo® comes from Latin and means ‘to draw out from within’. The aim of the educogym® is to draw out your more youthful figure / physique from within. In the university study it was found that in order to generate peak physical intensity it was necessary to fully concentrate the mind on the movement. Therefore the person was actually drawing out more of their mental potential to achieve the results. They were literally training both their bodies and minds. The resultant increase in mind power and concentration was shown to benefit many other areas of people’s lives. Consequently, an essential part of the educogym® training programme is to teach people to fully apply their mind for maximum results. In addition it also includes the essential information on nutrition and food supplements.