Lift heavy things.
This one is for those of you with weight-loss goals, and I’m not pulling any punches. At the risk of sounding sexist, the vast majority of “cardio addiction” sufferers I have encountered have been women, but there are plenty of men in need of this advice: Get off the treadmill and start lifting weights! No […]
Getting started is half the battle won.
No supplement, fitness gimmick, workout gear, dieting fad, new ipod playlist or even new research will ever take the place of consistently training with intensity and progression, and maintaining a controlled diet. There aren’t any shortcuts. There is no magic pill. There is no “Get fit quick” program you haven’t yet discovered, and no perfect […]
Fundamentals # 1: The “overload” principle
One of the most basic of all strength-training principles is the overload principle. Simply stated, this principle tells us that our bodies will adapt to whatever rigors we place on them. In other words, the more work you do, the more you will be capable of doing over time. With exercise, you can elicit an […]
Fundamentals # 2: Consistency
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. -Aristotle In my opinion, 90% of success with training is just turning up and being consistent. You won’t get magical results in a few short weeks. I have had clients (trying to lose weight) who have lost inches or a […]
Fundamentals # 3: Commitment
We do not rise to the level of our expectations. We fall to the level of our training. Archilochus, Greek Soldier, Poet, c. 650 BC. We can have all sorts of expectations, wishes, desires and dreams for ourselves, but in order to fulfill those expectations, we need to commit to doing whatever it will require. […]