Cardio work is good for general fitness, but weights will get
you looking good.   Whether via email or just out and about in
the real world, a common question I receive begins with "What do
you recommend …?". So this week, here's a few simple dos and
don'ts I've passed to clients, mates, and friends of friends.
1. Do what you hate  It sounds odd, but give it a whirl. For
example, I hate broccoli. Can't stand it. Let's be honest, a big
plate of steamed veggies is not the most exciting thing on the
menu. Also, I hate a stairs session - the leg burn, the cardio
burn. Who would cook veggies and hit the stairs for fun? Nobody.
Yet, I order the broccoli, and I hit the stairs … and my body
loves me for it. Food and fitness can taste worse than medicine,
but the nutrients and physical benefits from healthy-yet-hated
regimes pay off for years.  2. Don't starve, but do eat less
The body is one smart, efficient machine. If you try to cheat it
by starving and eating under 1000 calories (4184 kilojoules) per
day, it wi