It’s 2012 and if you’re in the gym because of a New Year’s resolution then you’re wasting your time. Weight loss and getting fit cannot be sustained by a mere resolution. When I used to be a fitness instructor and personal trainer, there was a staggering amount of people signing up to the gym with the excitement of a smaller waist and toner body.
By day one most people don’t know where to start and they begin to do everything…literally everything. Every cardio machine must be used and by the end of their workout, every weight machine will be tried and most likely poorly executed. They’ll do this for about two days straight until they find each muscle in their body is twitching in agony. I’ve seen people work out for two weeks straight until the excitement wears off because the have not seen the results they wanted.
So who’s to blame? Is it the gym for convincing people to sign up with their amazing deal? Or is it the people that wait for January 1st to make a life altering decision that have to be planned and then executed?
Well you’ve guessed it; it’s the people’s fault of course. If your one of these people that I’m talking about then here’s what you can do. Sit down plan, write you’re food plan and workout plan. Give yourself time to rest during the week. Be patient and have fun. Find a dance class like Zumba or belly dancing. Grab a partner that will keep you motivated and is serious about this as much as you are.
There is no better resolution than to be happy, to help others and to love who you are in side and out.
In the world of bodybuilding and physique transformation, one of the most highly respected physiques of all time belonged to a guy who stood 5’7″ and weighed between 130 and 165 lbs.
That’s right…at his heaviest, Bruce Lee weighed only 165 lbs.
And yet, bodybuilders like Arnold Schwarzenegger were in awe of the body he built.
So, how did he do it?
And more importantly, how can you do it?
How can you build a body like this?
Well, if you want to learn about the weightlifting routine he used to build his strength and increase his muscle mass….pick up a copy of The Art of Expressing the Human Body.
But…you will be wasting your time.
If Bruce Lee was alive today, he would not be using the training routines found inside that book.
Bruce Lee believed that as a warrior and as a person, one should never “get set into one form. One should adapt and create your own style, and let it grow, be like water”.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless — like water.
When you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup;
When you put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle;
When you put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot.
Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
At this point, you may be asking…what the heck does being formless like water have to do with fitness, working out and getting a wicked set of abs like Bruce Lee?
Well, I’m going to tell you.
Being formless like water means using those training techniques that work for your particular goals…and to not get all wrapped up in dogma.
There is no perfect workout
There is no perfect diet.
What there is, is….
your body as it currently exists,
your vision of how you want your body to be
and a whole bunch of tools & techniques that may or may not help you achieve your goals.
Becoming attached to a certain training method (bodybuilding, yoga, pilates, crossfit, cardio, walking, aerobic classes, Tae-Bo, P 90X, etc…) is a sure path to stagnation and unattained goals.
The same goes for nutrition.
If the tool is ineffective, find a way to make it effective or replace it with another tool.
Be like water
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In tomorrow’s post, I will list some of the training methods & modifications that I use to help my clients achieve their individual goals.
What workout is best for hypertension?
What diet is best for rapid weight loss?
What workout is best for helping a hardgainer gain muscle?
What diet is best for foodies?
How does a 16 year old kid get huge biceps?
How does a 40-something year old woman tighten up her triceps?
Unique goals require unique solutions.
One size does not fit all.
Be fluid like water…and get a wicked set of abs like Bruce Lee
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