he doesn't need to know about vo2 max, zones, or any other modern hoopla. and he certainly should not pay anyone to perform some test on him when all he wants to do is get in better shape. here is what he needs to know:
-eat right. that means use common sense, so no midnight snacks, overeating or eating and going straight to bed. and for the love of god ignore those fad diets.
-there are alot of ways to do a sit up/crunch/leg lift. pick some and do bunch of those. change it up sometimes.
-a man must breathe. that means aerobics. so run or ride a bike or swim or run up and down alot of stairs or something. maybe even do all of them.
-stretch. you don't need to be a pretzel but you should be flexible.
since you want to talk about qualifications......i have been both in shape and out of shape. i have had a flat stomach, i have had defined abs(not a full six pack) and i have had a gut. furthermore, my family contains two types of physiques: very inshape and fat. i know what it takes to be both. it is not rocket science or quantum theory. it is basic common sense.
