Aug 9
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The ‘moderate activity’ guideline had significant public health implications. Contrary to typical commercials, this was a real ‘scientific breakthrough’ in health and fitness. But fitness advertising went in another direction. Commercials took the theme of moderate exercise in minutes a day and promised maximum fitness benefits rather than minimum health benefits. No wonder people have been confused!
Aug 3
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Exercising at the wrong level is a major cause of fitness failure. Whether you try to do too much too soon, or get too comfortable with a workout, you are costing yourself results. Errors of progression are due to inexperience and overconfidence. Success in fitness depends on knowing how to properly overload your body. A [...]
Jul 27
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Since body weight is subject to significant variability from day to day (3-5 pounds by most estimates) and gradual weight loss is recommended (1-2 pounds per week), it is absolutely impossible to see real weight loss in less than a few weeks.
Jul 15
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Lack of time, one of the most common reasons for not exercising, is a valid consideration when planning your workouts. However, it is not an excuse to skip it entirely. The key is to ensure that your time is spent well.
Jul 11
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Careless bouncing and swinging with resistance is never a good idea. It increases your risk of injury and decreases the benefit of the exercise. Your ROI improves when you pay attention to quality of movement.
Jul 9
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The current state of research does suggest that stretching can inhibit maximum muscle performance. It also shows that stretching doesn’t necessarily prevent injury. But that doesn’t mean you should avoid stretching.
Jun 16
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It’s all too easy to get the machine going with your legs, grab the moving arms and let the machine take you away. Working out in this manner can lead to the “elliptical bounce” which decreases the energy cost of the workout.
Jun 15
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Exercise selection has less to do with weight loss than you may think.
Apr 3
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Advertisers tell you what you want to hear in order to sell you what they want to sell…Soon they have achieved their sales goals but you have not reached your fitness goals…After each false start people become skeptical of exercise, instead of the advertising.
Mar 16
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After the initial excitement and novelty wear away, you will need a constant supply of motivation and the sheer joy of exercise may not be enough (hard to believe, I know). Concise, meaningful goals are one of the best sources of fitness motivation.
Mar 9
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Most men stick to one rule…They lift weights for their upper body and run ‘for their legs’…Next time you’re at the gym, notice the guys squatting, lunging, stepping, jumping, pressing, extending and generally “flexing” their leg muscles…your legs are the key to your total strength, and running does not develop leg strength.
