The Odyssey Program.
Starting a fitness program can be a daunting task. How do you know what you are doing is the best thing for you to be doing?
If you are just starting out, you should follow a program that is designed for beginners.
Tired of not getting enough sleep?
People are always looking for new workouts, new exercises or new diets thinking that by adding in some ‘new’ thing they will be on their way to reaching their goal(s). What if I told you a common missing link is quality sleep? Most people know, on some level, that sleep is kind of a big deal. Yet, most people do not get enough quality sleep.
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7 reasons you are training with pain - and how to fix them [FREE guide].
If your training is not lifting you up and making you feel stronger and younger with more energy then something may be off with your training.
If you are typically more beat up and notice it is harder to lift weights as you did before then it is time for you to change your approach to training.
How to exercise when traveling.
Do you need a gym to exercise?
The short answer to that question is, no.
Going to a gym is nice because there is a large variety of equipment, lots of classes, social interaction and because misery loves company.
But, all that equipment may be sweat-stained by that dude that doesn’t know how to wipe things down. And, to be honest, you will not use most of the pieces of equipment anyway.
Sometimes people suck and having to be around them when you exercise just makes the whole experience worse.
All exercise programs MUST start with an assessment.
You are thinking about starting an exercise program. You are ready. You are motivated and you are going to dominate and accomplish all of your goals. How do you know what exercises to start with?
Is it some random drawing by throwing exercises in a hat and pulling them out? Do you hit up the internet and find the latest and greatest to follow? Do you turn to Instagram and the girl with the painted-on yoga pants or the guy-that-never-seems-to-wear-a-shirt-in-any-video?
Your poor balance is probably not a balance issue.
Many of us know someone who seems to be a little more clumsy. Maybe they trip a lot, stumble often and sometimes even fall. Maybe I am describing you.
Occasionally losing your balance or stumbling here or there is not a balance problem.
Vertigo is a true balance disorder. Issues that involve the vestibular system (which is a fascinating system) are true balance disorders. These can be triggered by head, neck and eye movements and are often associated with nausea, dizziness and true loss of balance (LOB) which often results in a fall.
Balance is a difficult thing to quantify since it involves many systems and many variables. Your balance is maintained by a dynamic interplay between three systems in the body. In the ideal world, all three systems would work harmoniously together.
Why steady-state cardio is dead.
Summary:
Prolonged cardio takes too much time and ultimately slows your metabolism making it harder to lose weight.
Steady cardio is a muscle-wasting activity.
The repetitive nature of cardio invites injuries and impaired motor control.
You cannot out train (or out cardio for that matter) your eating habits. Change them, or else.
To avoid a plateau, your cardio needs to be more varied.
Continuous aerobic work plateaus after about 8 weeks.
The calories you burn during the workout don't matter than much and calorie burning stops shortly after the exercise is done.
There are some studies cited at the end of the article that highlight the ineffectiveness of traditional cardio. It is not just my opinion.
I will start Monday.
People think this idea is ludicrous just as much as they think Monday is the only day of the week to start their new plan.
First, Monday's carry no special significance. If you want to start something new or change something that needs changing, start now. Right now.
Stop telling yourself that you will start Monday when you spend the weekend doing the exact opposite of what you should be doing. Stop kidding yourself and start now.