Have you ever wanted to start to get in shape but found the
task overwhelming? It happens to the best of us I can
assure you. What fitness program should you start with?
What foods do you need to buy? Where should you workout?
That stuff is thinking and results only come from action.
Most self-help gurus will recognize this as analysis
paralysis. It happens in fitness too. I've seen people put
their fitness programs on pause because they didn't have
any plates less than 2.5 pounds and that month's fitness
magazine said that they were very important to progress.
Hogwash. You know what's important to progress? Getting
started. Taking some action.
They little plates are cool and serve a purpose but I have
never used on in my life. Just stick with the weight until
you get the reps you are supposed on that set. Then on the
next workout, increase your weight by the smallest weight
(usually 2.5's). Your reps will drop of course, but that is
all part of the plan. Stay at this weight until you hit
your top end reps again. Rinse and repeat!
I've seen people that haven't moved their weights up in
months because they are working on the "mind muscle
connection". Well that's fantastic and important too, but
muscles respond to increasing demands. Once in a while, you
just want to go for it. Let your form slide a little and
see how much effort you can output. You want to watch that
you don't let chasing "perfect form" keep you handling
weights that are not heavy enough to cause any change. It's
a balance of form and controlled aggression. Switch it up
once in a while.
Have you ever put your fitness program on hold because you
are going on a vacation? The rational is that since you
can't eat perfectly and train perfectly, what's the point?
When I travel, I always look for steamed veggies, salads,
chicken breasts and steaks at a restaurant. If I don't see
them, I ask for them. Most time, I go for a Cesar salad.
It's better than fries. When I am really trying to stay
strict, I go for a fish and rice combo or chicken and
veggies.
Another favorite of mine is a steak sandwich and then I
toss the bread and order a side salad. Also, I always bring
my shaker cup and a zip lock of protein powder. In my
luggage I bring the bucket. If you want to see customs lose
their minds, then throw a hand held blender in there. Crazy
I know, but don't you want to look crazy good?
What about gyms on vacation? Listen, you can do pushups,
chin-ups and squats in a closet. There is always a way to
get some action when traveling.
Spend your time on actions, because that will produce
results, not keep you from starting. Don't let the small
things like, what color your training journal should be
keep you from starting. Write it on the back of your hand,
but go to the gym!
Its great to spend time on attention to detail. It really
is, because that is where efficiency comes into play. The
one thing you need to remember however is that "You can
never hit a target no matter how long you spend aiming, if
you never pull the trigger."
Now go get at it. The only thing between you and your goals
is pushing the first rep.
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