Friday, December 12, 2008

The path of MOST resistance



I'm sure you have heard the phrase,take the path of least resistance.Unfortunately that doesn't apply with fitness and getting results. Some may believe that the path of least resistance is the best way to reach results, but it plain isn't so. With fat loss programming, taking the path of most resistance is often the right path. Perhaps it means training muscles you haven't trained much,
maybe it's trying exercises that are completely new to you. Or its even changing your nutrition comfort zone completely. Often the path of least resistance is within our own comfort zones, and as I have mentioned before, that is no way to reach fat loss success.


Fat loss is hard, it isn't for everyone, and it makes you step way outside your comfort zone.Last week, I added some new exercises into my bootcamp classes. I was hesitant at first because some of these particular exercises were very difficult and advanced. I knew they all would be challenged by them. It proved to be quite a success as they were challenged but it wasn't impossible for them. And when I saw some of them the next day, they couldn't believe how sore they were. All the exercise they had under their belt from boot camp, and just implementing one new exercise proved to stimulate the muscles in a very different way so that it caused muscle soreness .Right now this is the path of most resistance for my clients. But over time as this stress continues to be applied, will become lesser and lesser of a resistance. Look at your program and see what you have been doing the same for a long time. Throw a completely different exercise into the mix and watch how it can rejuvenate your mind and apply a positive stress to the body.


I've said it several times before and I'll say it again: Create diversity in your workouts or plan to stay right where you are.


If you aren't coming to bootcamp, come and get challenged. Be sore for a few days, or a week! Your body will adapt until I throw something new at you!!


If you are coming to bootcamp, continue coming so you can see what new ideas I have in store for you. I have a 2 week break coming up... which means researching new exercises. You have been warned!!

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