12 days of fitness, Day 9
From the mailbag… Today, I want to answer a question about the “3-Exercise Workout” yesterday. Here’s the email I received: ****************** “How many of each? What is a good starting weight?”...
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To build a strong foundation, start slowly. Aim for steady progress. Take a long view. Think about yourself, two years from now… Two years will pass before you know it. In two years do you want to look...
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52 checkmarks to improve your results by 500% What gets measured gets done. There’s an old saying that what gets measured gets done. If your fitness actions are being measured, they’re much more likely...
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For the final day in this series, I want to share an insight I’ve learned that has had the most value to me in my over 15 years of training myself, training clients, consulting with people, and...
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Disneyland Diet Lesson
While I was at Disneyland yesterday… First, Seth got worn out and took a cute power nap at one point: Okay, now back to the story…before I rushed to Disneyland after work to meet up with little Seth...
View ArticleHave a non-negotiable baseline
Today, at the start of the year, I’ll share a perspective I’ve found really helpful: “Have a non-negotiable baseline” What I mean is that there are all kinds of actions I *might* take in the realm of...
View Article3-phase perspective of exercise – Phase 1: Initiation
Here’s a perspective I’ve found helpful to bring to each exercise I perform: anticipate that the exercise has 3 phases: initiation, progressive fatigue, and “full (100%) finish.” Just focus on the...
View ArticleExercise Phase 2: Progressive Fatigue
Think about what happens after you initiate an exercise… (Last week I described a way to initiate an exercise here: https://www.myogenicsfitness.com/3-phase-perspective-of-exercise-initiation-phase/)...
View ArticlePhase 3: Concluding an Exercise
When do you decide to stop a weight lifting exercise? Is it when you can say, “I don’t think I can do any/many more”? That’s what many people seem to do. And it isn’t very satisfying. I’ve found a way...
View ArticleDON’T be stronger every day
It’s easy to feel discouraged when your workout performance is sub-par. But those workouts can be incredibly valuable in the long-run. I remind myself that my purpose is merely to stimulate an...
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