EUGENIZATION.

As we discussed in yesterday’s post, the initial step in achieving your goals is, of course, having them in the first place. However, while setting goals is important, the key to success is continued action in the direction of your goals. Unfortunately, I’ve seen countless trainees struggle with workout plans that [...]

The vast availablity of information on the Internet is a double-edged sword; while it is true that you’ve never before had so much information so readily available at your fingertips, you’re often missing the vital links that make that information usable, understandable, or even appropriate.
In no other subject is this is this more true than [...]

Q: “How much should I lower my weights after a break in training?”
Well, like everything else in life, the answer is context-specific. How long of a break? What goal are you training towards? What is your level of fitness?
If, like most people, you’re coming back from a week or two in Spain, drinking sangria and [...]

What’s the most effective method of ensuring that you’ll fail to achieve your fitness goals?
Well, you’re right - by not starting in the first place, i.e., doing nothing.
Touche. You got me there. Ok then, assuming you’re actually doing something, what’s the death knell for results?
A: Not having FOCUS on one thing (which is hopefully the [...]

Above: Very…impressive, but you still shouldn’t vary your workouts just for variety’s sake.
Reading this post on Seth Godin’s blog reminds me of a very good point. As Seth says,
“…if it (a business)* doesn’t work when you’ve got one (location)*, it’s extremely unlikely to work when you have dozens.”
*added by me for clarification
I’m often [...]