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sought-after corporate coach and is considered to be
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I'll be wearing my Exercise Science hat today and we'll be going back to basics. The following tips will be revision for some and revelation for others. Keep in mind that the key to creating results is not about what I write, but what you do with what I write. Not every suggestion will be appropriate or relevant for you but take a peek and see what resonates. Easy Peasy...
1. Don't follow a generic program. If we all had the same body, the same goals, the same exercise history, the same medical conditions and were all about the same fitness level and age, then that generic program yanked from your fave exercise mag would be just perfect.
2. Splash some cash on a good program. Sometimes (not always) a little financial investment is what we need to secure our 'best' program. Find yourself an experienced Trainer, Exercise Scientist or Physiologist (who comes highly recommended and has a great track record) and get yourself a program that's designed specifically for you; your body, your goals, your needs. When we wrap our best attitude and best effort around our best program, then we create the best environment to produce outstanding results.
3. Give your body a reason to change. Too many people do the same thing, the same way forever (exercises, sets, reps, weights, cardio activities, recovery time, intensity) and then wonder why nothing changes. Well, nothing changes (your body) when nothing changes (the way you exercise). Do the same and you'll get the same. If it's physical transformation you're after, variety and progression are paramount.
4. Be consistent. Too many people simply don't finish (or should I say, maintain) what they start. The stop/start approach to exercise only leads to misery, frustration and poor results. Create some non-negotiable rules and then suck it up. Do what most won't; persevere.
5. Diarise your workouts. Keeping an exercise journal is a great way to help you stay focused, honest, grounded, accountable and consistent. It's also a practical and objective way to gauge progress - very important.
6. Train with a partner. People who train with a partner typically create better results. You'll be more consistent and more accountable, the quality of your training will be better and over the long term, you're less likely to throw in the towel.
7. Get uncomfortable. Many people see very little in the way of physical change because they always train in their comfort zone. Always. Simulated training I call it; looks like a workout but isn't. Working out doesn't need to be an exercise in agony but a little 'healthy hurting' ain't gonna kill you. Big Baby.
8. Change that attitude. When it comes to exercise, many people let their crappy attitude stand between their body and transformation. Exercise is as hard as we choose to make it. If you decide it will be a miserable process, it will be. Approach every session with your best mindset and you'll be amazed at what your body can do when your head doesn't get in the way.
9. Get assessed regularly. Regular assessments (I suggest every four weeks) will give you not only some practical feedback and data - to gauge your progress and the efficacy of your program - but also a level of objectivity and perspective. Depending on your goals, testing can be conducted for variables such as strength, power, speed, aerobic fitness, muscular endurance, flexibility, body-composition, biological age, girth measurements and of course, weight.
10. De-emotionalise the process. When it comes to our bodies, many of us are very emotional creatures. Don't be that person who over-thinks the process, simply create an intelligent plan and implement it. Consistently. Create some non-negotiable exercise rules, be practical, be disciplined and do what you need to do - not necessarily what you want to do.
Okay, do what you need to.
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