A friend and I were talking about working out recently. He’s in his twenties but has only been strength training for the last six months. He said, “I just don’t feel like I’m making any progress. I was hoping I would start seeing some gains by now. What can I do to start seeing some […]
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I think that listening to loud, upbeat music (my favorite workout music is classic rock) makes it easier to get and stay motivated in the gym. However, I am not talking about music when I refer to “Heavy Metal.” I am talking about lifting progressively heavier weights. One of the keys to stimulating muscle growth
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What is intensity? It will mean different things depending on what you are doing. For someone lifting weights, “Training intensity is best described as giving 100 percent of your mind, body, and soul to every repetition, every set, every exercise, and every minute of your workout. Intensity means pounding the weights so hard that all
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“Friendship happens on the way to something else. If you “try to meet new people” it feels weird and forced. The more you aim for friendship, the more it eludes you. But if you aim to learn or achieve something with others, friendship happens naturally during the shared pursuit.” James Clear One of the biggest challenges that
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Many people set health and fitness goals as their New Year’s resolutions. They vow to become more active, lose ten (or more) pounds, drop a pants size, or take up a sport like running, swimming, or cycling. Sadly, by February, most people’s resolutions are filed away on the back shelf of their minds, not to
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It is no surprise that what should be the most joyous and happy season, is just the opposite for so many people. Many experience serious anxiety and depression during the Christmas Season. One study showed that over twenty percent of all Americans experienced depression during the Christmas Holidays. Anxiety and depression can be triggered by many
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“There is no growth without resistance.” Not long ago, I had a friend ask for some tips in the gym. He said, “I’m lifting regularly, at least three or four days a week, but nothing is happening. I’m not seeing any growth or progress.” My answer was pretty simple. I had seen him working out.
“If you aim at nothing, you will probably hit it.” What is your plan when you go into the gym? Do you know what you are going to be doing for each workout? I am always amazed to watch people come into the gym with little or no plan for their workout sessions. They have
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“Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. It accounts for 26% of all deaths. Yet, as serious and as dangerous as heart disease is, there are simple steps that we all can
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*We are a month into the new year. How are you doing with your fitness goals for 2023? Here is an article to help you stay motivated! If you have worked out for any length of time, you have probably wondered at some point, “What can I do to speed up my progress?” I want
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