Exercise Less, Not More!
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[ Editor's Note: Fitness author Jon Benson shared this letter with me and gave me permission to share it with you. ]
If I had to pick out the number one reason most people fail to achieve good results in the gym, guess what it would be?
Over-training. Exercising too much.
Sounds counter-intuitive, but trust me: It's quite real.
Folks write to me all the time and say...
"Jon, I don't get it. I cannot lose bodyfat and I'm running six days a week for an hour and training in the gym five days a week for 45 minutes!"
My answer back is usually:
"You are training 4x more than me, and I'm a fitness pro!"
Look, do you take 21 aspirin for a headache, thinking the more you take the faster your pain will go away?
No?
So why apply the same logic to fitness? Only a certain amount is required. Beyond that, you are spinning your wheels.
When I wrote 7 Minute Muscle (available here: 7 MINUTE MUSCLE ) I exposed all the lies about training too long and why this is not the best way to achieve the results you want. Check it out if you want the facts.
One more thing: 75% of your progress will come in the kitchen, not in the gym or on the treadmill.
As for me, I would much rather eat smart and train less than train all the time and be forced to eat 6-8 times a day just to recover from it all.
That makes no sense to me at all.
You?
7 MINUTE MUSCLE <--- Less Is More!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
CIRCUT TRAINING AT HOME FOR EASY MUSCLE BUILDING
Circuit training is a fun way to train and build muscle
It is also an excellent form of training to help people to stay motivated as you get a variety of exercises to perform in the course of a training session.
A well-designed fitness-muscle building program will also target all the muscles of the body so you will be getting a full body workout at each workout
Combined with upbeat music that many gyms have on with circuit training, the time tends to pass a lot faster and the fun aspect ensures people are happy to return to the gym and that can only be good for their health.
If you are not a member of a gym it is possible to design your own circuit-training program for home.
It can also include indoor or outdoor activity and include walking and running as part of the training program.
A stereo at home or an ipod for outside training can add to the fun just as you would get as a member of a gym.
You can design the program to target any areas of your body that you desire and it can be fun creating your own training program and making changes to your training as you progress.
Make sure to keep journal of your results and always challenge yourself to do better.
Carrying a note book and pen might seem like a bit of a hassle but the record of your progress can be inspiring and there will be sufficient time in between the exercises to jot down these notes.
It can be quite surprising sometimes how we forget how much we have progressed over the course of a few weeks or months.
If you just can't get motivated to get to the gym because of time or other reasons,This is one way to really get in shape right at home
1 year personal training only $50...Home gym included!!!! Click here to learn more
It is also an excellent form of training to help people to stay motivated as you get a variety of exercises to perform in the course of a training session.
A well-designed fitness-muscle building program will also target all the muscles of the body so you will be getting a full body workout at each workout
Combined with upbeat music that many gyms have on with circuit training, the time tends to pass a lot faster and the fun aspect ensures people are happy to return to the gym and that can only be good for their health.
If you are not a member of a gym it is possible to design your own circuit-training program for home.
It can also include indoor or outdoor activity and include walking and running as part of the training program.
A stereo at home or an ipod for outside training can add to the fun just as you would get as a member of a gym.
You can design the program to target any areas of your body that you desire and it can be fun creating your own training program and making changes to your training as you progress.
Make sure to keep journal of your results and always challenge yourself to do better.
Carrying a note book and pen might seem like a bit of a hassle but the record of your progress can be inspiring and there will be sufficient time in between the exercises to jot down these notes.
It can be quite surprising sometimes how we forget how much we have progressed over the course of a few weeks or months.
If you just can't get motivated to get to the gym because of time or other reasons,This is one way to really get in shape right at home
1 year personal training only $50...Home gym included!!!! Click here to learn more
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Build Muscle from home
Complete Home Gym
We are used to the convenience of having everything at our fingertips these days, from meals on demand to all the gadgets in the house that make life easier for us.
It is no different with exercise where people are realizing the benefits of having a complete gym readily available in the home.
Without the need to get in the car and drive down the road to the local gym, and wait in line while someone else is using the equipment that we want to use, it becomes so much easier to exercise when we want.
The best thing about the latest home gym equipment, is the fact that the complete home gyms offer all of the same opportunities to workout as a membership to a top gym.
Multi station gyms have the ability to work every muscle of your body and the equipment is built to the same high standards as commercial gym gear.
Increased demand from private buyers has seen the prices fall and now it becomes a decision of economics whether you want to continue paying for monthly or yearly gym fees or own the equipment yourself.
If by chance you decide to no longer exercise you still have an asset that you can sell.
As there are so many variations of equipment in the market you need to consider what your goal is, and if you have a family you might need to consider what their fitness goals are also as all members of the family can take advantage of having a gym in the house.
Some home gyms are focused more towards specific areas of fitness but generally the premium home gyms will target all areas of the body allowing for a complete fitness training facility that can be stored in a small room or a corner of a garage.
Many of the more popular all in one gyms are advertised on television and they are available at the on line fitness stores for very reasonable prices depending on the attachments you decide to buy.
You will be sure to find something that will fit your requirements.
We are used to the convenience of having everything at our fingertips these days, from meals on demand to all the gadgets in the house that make life easier for us.
It is no different with exercise where people are realizing the benefits of having a complete gym readily available in the home.
Without the need to get in the car and drive down the road to the local gym, and wait in line while someone else is using the equipment that we want to use, it becomes so much easier to exercise when we want.
The best thing about the latest home gym equipment, is the fact that the complete home gyms offer all of the same opportunities to workout as a membership to a top gym.
Multi station gyms have the ability to work every muscle of your body and the equipment is built to the same high standards as commercial gym gear.
Increased demand from private buyers has seen the prices fall and now it becomes a decision of economics whether you want to continue paying for monthly or yearly gym fees or own the equipment yourself.
If by chance you decide to no longer exercise you still have an asset that you can sell.
As there are so many variations of equipment in the market you need to consider what your goal is, and if you have a family you might need to consider what their fitness goals are also as all members of the family can take advantage of having a gym in the house.
Some home gyms are focused more towards specific areas of fitness but generally the premium home gyms will target all areas of the body allowing for a complete fitness training facility that can be stored in a small room or a corner of a garage.
Many of the more popular all in one gyms are advertised on television and they are available at the on line fitness stores for very reasonable prices depending on the attachments you decide to buy.
You will be sure to find something that will fit your requirements.
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