What To Expect When You Start Lifting
Beginners often have no clue what to expect when they start lifting. As a result, they set poor goals, have unrealistic expectations, and set themselves up for failure. You can avoid this using the guidelines set in this post, though your own progress may not be ideal.
Why A Good Coach Is Like A Bottle Of Wine
Why is it that we often spend exorbitant amounts of money on things we could get much cheaper? Why do we value an expensive fitness coach or bottle of wine? Most interestingly, the people who spend the money almost always think it's worth it. Here's why.
Even If You Don't See Any Results From Exercise, You're Winning
It's commonly believed that in order to be seeing results from exercise, you also need to be seeing improvements in strength, size, running speed, changes in body composition, and more. However, even if you're seeing NO RESULTS from your training, exercising is still a better option than not exercising.
Calories Matter, Even When You Think They Don't
It's common to doubt the validity of the calories in, calories out model by saying "well, this worked for me." The reality is that CICO is always in play, whether you realize it or not - it's a basic framework that explains how diets work, not necessarily a dietary approach in and of itself. Here are a few ways that the CICO model may seem less accurate than it actually is.
No Load Exercise Part 3 - Bands, TRX, Endurance, and BFR.
In the past, I've covered what no load exercise is, and how to use it. However, I haven't covered how to transition out of it, or other tools you can use to get an effective workout while working around injury. One of the most useful options is exercise bands, which are easier on the joints.