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Couldn't make it through DAN BROWN's controversial novel "The Da Vinci Code"? Maybe those ancient Fibonacci numbers would keep your interest if you could burn calories and combat the  

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  while using them. Fitness expert Joe Mullen, who has written for countless exercise and fitness publications, and worked with the likes of ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, just released a book called "The Da Vinci Fitness Code" (Fitness Therapy Publishing, 2006). In it, he contends that when it comes to getting the body of your dreams and avoiding College weight gain, it really is all about the math. "There is a mathematical correlation to everything in nature," Mullen explains. "The old masters used these numbers to create balance and proportion in their works of art, especially of the human form."

Flex your math muscles and say no to the freshman 15 and college weight gain, says Mullen, and in doing so, you'll also maximize your body muscles ...

Don't focus too much on any one part of your body: "The body is a unit -- exercise every part of it. Don't just work your biceps or run on a treadmill, which only works your legs. Give equal consideration to the whole package."

More is not always better: "Improving your body requires time for it to recuperate -- sometimes up to four days after you exercise. Working out three or more days a week won't allow enough time for the biochemical aspects of your body to get rest. To get fit quickly, train less."

Think Fibonacci: "The generally accepted number of reps per set is 10, but it's been proven that the body enjoys sets with Fibonacci numbers better -- adjust your reps to either eight or 13."

Ready to combat the Freshman 15? Follow the formula above to stay fit at college.


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Paul D. Rosevear is a frequent contributor to The CollegeBound Network. Learn more about finding a school that's right for you.

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