Can Working Out Help You In Your Career Goals

Imagine walking into a job interview for a job you're very interested in getting, one that there is a great deal of competition for. You have dressed well and your clothes fit very nicely because your physique has no bulges where there ought not to be bulges. You are perfectly proportioned, with a classic “V” shape form, with no discernible defects or problems. You walk confidently into the lobby, and are directed by the receptionist to a waiting area where you see three other applicants also waiting.

The first is a young woman with a nice face, but she is sporting about sixty extra pounds on her frame. Her clothes are chosen to hide this and thus make her look tent-like. She is constantly taking measures to hide her form, whether she is aware of them or not, and this shows up in her lack of confidence as she moves, speaks and engages people.

Next is a young man who is rail-thin, with long stringy hair pulled back into a ponytail. He sports glasses that it seems he hides behind, as he neither makes eye contact nor seems to notice much of what is going on around him. He seems deep in thought, as though he is pondering great issues. In truth he may be the smartest person in the room, but he comes across as aloof and disengaged.

Third is an older gentleman who is clutching his resume tightly, as if not to let the secrets contained therein out to the other applicants. He is smallish with a pear-shaped form, his shoulders slumping and his suit coat hanging loosely on them. His hair is neatly combed and he is constantly checking it to make sure. He seems uncomfortable in his skin, as if years of neglect have left him feeling achy and afflicted.

Now the truth is that any of these candidates might well be entirely more qualified than you for the position. They may be way more educated, have more specific and particular experience than you in the chosen field, and may even have sterling references that should leave you in the dust when it comes to this job.

But the truth is that there is something called the Halo effect, which is the concept that people will make an initial judgment about you based entirely on your first impression. If you are diligent in taking care of yourself as evidenced by the way you look, they will naturally assume, whether it is true or not, that you are likely to do this in all aspects of your life.

So working out can indeed have an effect on your working life. I use a program called “The Adonis Index” to help achieve the kind of results we are talking about here. It is a total workout and diet solution to help you come up with the classic proportions of the ideal male form that will give you a clear advantage when it comes to the job-seeking arena. Try it and see if I'm right!

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