2012年12月18日星期二

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2012年12月16日星期日

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2012年12月15日星期六

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2012年8月15日星期三

Lance Armstrong and Exercise - From Denial to Desire!

Press Conference 1996 Lance Armstrong
On Wednesday October 2, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer. I have been made aware that it has spread to other parts of my body... I... I am... here to say, I will work with the doctors to overcome... and I will work hard to race once again.

Just DO it Nike Ad

Sunday July 24, 2005 Lance Armstrong not only beat cancer, but also went out on top after winning seven consecutive Tour De France bicycle races. If you don't know, the Tour De France bike race is with out a doubt the most grueling endurance race ever. For the most conditioned athletes it is the hardest optical they will ever face. However, for Lance after cancer, the race seems as if it were just a formality of a race already won.

No one will ever know what truly drives a human being to overcome such odds. No one will ever know what demons they had to face each and every day in those beds, bikes and back roads of their minds. What I do know is Lance did go from denying his condition to having a deep desire to overcome it and succeed!

In my best selling book I write what it takes to go from denial about your health to incorporating exercise into your daily routine.

Heres a small portion:

From Denial to Desire

Living in a state of denial can really be a big weight to carry for anyone, no matter what the circumstances are surrounding it. But, what does it mean to be in denial of your health? What are some of the behaviors that are associated with denial?

I know I need to make an appointment for a checkup! But you don't.

I may have a few pounds on me, but I still feel fine.

I walk on the golf course isn't that enough?

I'm going to die sooner or later, why start now on an exercise program?

Ok, I get the point, but

Where do I go from here? Whats next for me?

HAVE A DEEP DESIRE

What does it mean to have deep desire for something? Remember those feelings you had back when you wanted your first bicycle. That Barbie doll you made a fit over in the toy store in front of everyone. Or what about that girl or boy you would have done just about anything for? There was such a hunger, a burning in your gut. You couldn't even think straight, eat or sleep because it occupied your every thought. You just had to have it!

HAVE HOPE

Have hope! Acknowledging the reality of your life does not mean you have to give up hope. It can mean just the opposite, A new, fresh beginning. Many a people have done extraordinary things with nothing but a little bit of hope. Combine that with some faith and a deep desire to feel better, you may be surprised how your life will change.

HAVE AN OPEN MIND

Have an open mind toward exercise and eating better, rather than resenting the actions.

Accept the fact that life will not hand you a perfect situation.

Learn that your self-worth is not based upon if you ask for help along the way.

We age. Our metabolism slows down, and we are more prone to injuries and illness. However, it does not have to be fatal or depressing if you exercise and eat better. The threesome of denial, pride and laziness will always be followed up by some unwanted consequence to your health. And things that make you resist exercise and eating right are only illusions you have created.

If the whys are big enough, the hows don't matter!

Niche

HAVE A LONG-TERM ATTITUDE

If you want to go from denial to desire, call on the all or nothing attitude. If you are going to start now, you have to start for good. The reality is you will have good attitude and bad attitude days for the rest of your life. But understand, if you are going to be healthier through exercise and eating, you are going to have to participate in some form of exercise till the day you die. This is not a temporary fix to a long-term problem; it is a lifestyle.

TAKE AN INSIDE-OUT APPROACH

It is really important to understand that in order to sustain a healthy lifestyle, you have to develop a positive type of mind set. Sure it looks great and feels great to have a well-shaped body on the outside. However, you will never win the aging battle if you think that all you have to do is work on the outside of the body.

You will have a better chance of feeling better inside and outside if you have a deep desire to be healthy both physically and emotionally first! When your motives and desires come from the heart or INSIDE-OUT, then true health begins to grow. And if your physical appearance changes during the process, that is icing on the cake.

2012年8月14日星期二

How much weight? How many reps?

“How many reps/sets should I do?”
“How much weight should I lift?”

These are two of the most common questions I hear as soon as people learn I am a personal trainer. For some, it's as if those are the only questions; they seem to think that if they figure out those, everything else will fall into place.

It's only partly true. The number of reps/sets and amount of weight are definitely key components that will make the difference between success and frustration. Of course, there is far more to a successful workout, such as choosing the right exercises and properly performing them, incorporating cardio, and following proper eating habits.

Yet in terms of the how many/how much questions, because no two people are the same, there are no one-size-fits-all answers.

The first thing to consider is your goal. Men and women usually have different goals. The most common goal for men is to build muscle and strength; women usually want to build muscle tone, but not too much. (We'll cover other scenarios too.)

The second thing to determine is how your body responds to exercise. This is an oft-neglected but essential factor in putting together a personalized program that will work. If your goal is to gain muscle, but you have difficulty doing so, your program will be different from that of someone who develops muscle easily. Likewise, if you want to tone but tend to bulk up when lifting weights, your program will differ from that of someone who does not tend to bulk up.

By taking into consideration your goal and how your body responds to exercise you can modify reps/sets and weight/intensity in order to achieve the results you want.

WEIGHT

Strength level is subjective. Weight that feels heavy for one person might feel light for another, especially considering different fitness levels. Also as you exercise and get stronger, of course, weight that was once challenging might become easy. So the easiest way to determine how much weight to lift is by breaking it down into five levels.

Light

Moderately Light

Moderate

Moderately Heavy

Heavy

"Light" is when the weight is so low you don't even feel like you're exercising. If you are working out and it feels light, pick things up.

At the " Moderately Light" weight, by the time you reach your final reps you will feel as if you have been doing some, but not too much, work.

At the " Moderate" weight, after the set you feel like you are definitely making effort but are giving 70 percent to 80 percent and thus could still go for a few more reps.

" Moderately Heavy" is the weight for most people. You feel like you are making an effort to finish the set, about 90 percent of all you've got, but you could actually do one or two more reps with perfect form .

"Heavy" is a weight that takes 100 percent of your strength. You can do all the reps with perfect form but couldn't do even one more without breaking the form.

REPS

In order to determine how many reps to do, it is helpful to review the latest findings about reps and development: Research has shown that you can get muscle tone and development by doing any number of reps between 1 and 20. Anything more than 20 reps will give mainly endurance benefits; you won't see more improvement on muscle tone. Between 1 and 5 reps, you are training for what is called "power." An example of power is a "power lifter" raising 700 pounds. It's an amazing proof of strength, but he couldn't lift that amount for several reps. For most, the ideal is between 6 and 20 reps. I know that's a wide range. That's why knowing your goals and how your body responds to exercise will help you select the best number within that range.

PUTTING IT TOGETHER

If you are a beginner, start with two sets of 15 to 20 reps each at a " Moderately Light" weight. After a few weeks, increase to " Moderate" weight for two sets of 15 to 20 reps each . These are the guidelines for both men and women who haven't worked out for a while, regardless of how your body responds to exercise. Your goal at this stage is to gently communicate to your body that you are doing something new that demands it to work harder, thus encouraging your body to adapt.

Females trying to tone should do two sets of 10 to 15 reps each at a "Moderately Heavy" weight. You will build muscle tone, but the high number of reps will keep you from loading on excess weight, which would make you bulk up. If you are a female who tends to bulk up, increase the reps to 15 to 20 per set . The extra-high number of reps will force you to lighten up the weight, but will still give you the "burn". If trying to gain strength and muscle, increase the number of sets to 3 , drop the number of reps to 6 to 10 and increase weight to "Heavy." If you are doing 6 to 10 reps and going all out, you're lifting a pretty good amount of weight.

If you are a male trying to develop your body in a moderate way, stay between 8 to 12 reps each and do 3 sets at a "Moderately Heavy" weight. If your goal is to get as strong as possible and develop as much as you can, or if you have a hard time developing muscle, stay between 6 to 10 reps for 3 to 4 sets at "Heavy" weight. (In other words, the weight is so heavy that you can't do more than 10 reps without breaking form. If the weight is so heavy that you can't even do 6 reps, you are lifting too much; decrease the weight till you can do at least 6 reps.

2012年8月13日星期一

Moderation and Enjoyment

The fitness field has evolved a great deal in the past few years. Workout techniques have been enhanced, and the science of Kinesiology is respected for its immense contributions to improving the health and well being of Americans. Doctors advise patients to exercise, and most people possess the desire to start a fitness program because they are aware of the benefits of being healthy and in shape. It is common knowledge today that you must exercise in order to maintain a healthy weight and be at your best.

However, one of the "side effects" of this fitness revolution is the erroneous idea held by many that in order to get any benefit from exercise or to be at a "good" level of fitness you must endure a hard, grueling exercise program.

Everyone has seen the ads: "Welcome to Scream with Pain Boot Camp ! Overweight? Haven't worked out for 10 years? No problem! Join us and we'll get you lean in six weeks." They should also add the fine print We'll also get you injured within a year, and if not, we promise you'll be sick and tired of exercising within another year.

Then there are misleading TV shows like "The Biggest Loser". If you are not familiar with it, two teams of overweight people compete against each other to lose the greatest amount of weight possible. Although that may make for entertaining TV, it gives the wrong idea about how most people should go about losing weight and regaining their health.

Over the years at gyms, I have seen countless people who workout for two or even three hours at a time. I have even witnessed some who do that TWICE A DAY!! They proudly declare, "I'm a gym rat", and act as if that is the key to good health. Now, I'm not saying that it is unhealthy to be very active. Many people love it and enjoy it. However, there are many cases where people feel that they must follow this strict regimen because it is the only way to be healthy and maintain their weight.

That kind of thinking reflects a notion held by many that exercising is supposed to be hard and unpleasant ("No pain, No gain". How many times have you heard that?). The unfortunate consequence is that many people get so afraid of exercising that they avoid it like the plague, even thought they know it would be good for them.

Now if I were to tell you that all you need to do is work out two or three days a week, with a combination of light weight training and light aerobics, you would probably be less fearful of exercise, wouldn't you? Great! If you are up for a little more of a challenge, try three to four days at a moderate to moderately hard intensity with a combination of weight training, aerobics and flexibility training. But you know what? If either of those seems like too much for you, how much can you conceive of doing? A brisk walk for half an hour three times a week? Perfect. If that's still too much, how about a twenty-minute stroll, a couple of days a week? Although I hope to see you doing more over time, you are better off doing even just a small amount then not exercising at all. Even if all you did for the rest of your life for fitness were to go out for a walk around the block twice a week, you would be better off than someone just lounging on the couch. So if that's all you can conceive of doing without being "scared", go for it.

But I have to "warn" you that an interesting and exciting thing happens when you give your body something as wonderful as the gift of doing something healthy, even if it's as minimal as a twice a week walk around the block. Your body starts asking for more. Exercising feels good because our bodies were designed to be active. So if we allow ourselves to be active, as opposed to forcing ourselves to be active, we will guarantee that we will stick with it.

Part of "allowing" ourselves to be active is to find activities that we enjoy and that feel good for you personally. For a good example let's take a look at three of my clients: Betty, Ken, and Ric. Betty is an elderly lady, who comes to the gym two days a week and we do some moderately light exercises. On some of the days we don't work out, she does gardening. While gardening, she has to carry things around, stand up, squat down, etc. In other words, she is active. Ken enjoys working out at home in the morning three times a week doing a moderate resistance band routine, push-ups, and lots of stretching. In addition, we go for a four-mile walk along the river three times a week, and he also plays golf at least once a week. Ric is in top shape, and loves working out. We meet three times a week for an hour of pure power. On top of that he does half hour of cardio on three of the days we don't work out. He recently won a fitness competition at the gym.

What do those three people have in common? They are all in fabulous health condition, and they all enjoy what they do. Betty wants to be in great health and enjoy her gardening. Ken wants to have great endurance and enjoy the outdoors. Ric wants to have a great body and enjoy the challenge of a hard workout.

You may like hiking, or possibly playing tennis or golf. Perhaps you enjoy activity on the beach in the summer or skiing in the winter. All you have to do is to remember that those are physical activities, so you can plan to do them as a way of being healthy and active. You will be happy, feel good about yourself, gain a sense of accomplishment and maintain the identity of someone who is active. This identity of being healthy and active is critical in affecting your success with your fitness goals. (For more on this and help with achieving these goals, download your own copy of my program How to Succeed With Your Health and Fitness Goals.)

Finally, as you become more excited about being healthy and active, you can start adding more formal weight training at home or in a gym, or even start taking a Yoga or Pilates class. If you find that you take pleasure in being very active that's great! But always keep in mind that fitness is supposed to be enjoyable. Balance is the key. You want to be fit, healthy and have fun. If you keep it that way, you will keep it up for good!

2012年8月12日星期日

How small training variations can be the difference between progress and stagnation

There has been much written on the subject of periodization and variation in resistance training. I'm a very strong advocate of these principles, both from my own experience and the results others have achieved (and are continuing to achieve) using these principles.

There are literally an infinite number of ways you can structure a program, and more training variables than I can probably think of off hand. Everybody knows the basics like intensity, rep range, and split, right? Well to give you a quick run-down there are also variables like rep tempo, rest interval, volume, density, and frequency to name a few.

Not only this but there are also training techniques like supersets, giant sets, trisets, circuits, pre/post-exhaust, drop sets, and wave loading that you can incorporate into your lifting schedule. And in the grand scheme of things all this is barely scratching the surface. See what I mean about infinite program variation?

The problem is though, while some people take all this into account (and those that don't, may you wallow in the pit of the so-called "hard-gainer" for eternity) there's one thing they invariably end up missing - the movements.

Exercise selection is something that far too many people, myself included, tend to forget about. You get comfortable with a set of movements and you do them program in, program out, no matter what else you change - and for some people I'm betting that its the factor that has got them stuck in a rut.

Things like split and rep range your body will adapt to relatively quickly which is why they are probably the most varied parameters from program to program - more often than not the rep range will change many times even in the same program. Though your body might take a lot longer to adapt to the selection of exercises you are using, more-so if you frequently change the other program variables, make no mistake - IT WILL ADAPT.

Your body is like some sort of Borg warrior from Star Trek, no matter how advanced your technology is your body will find a way to adapt and then BANG - your progress is assimilated into the hive mind of the supplement-junkies. For the love of god don't end up like Picard.

I'm guilty of it myself, learning new movements can be annoying because for a week or two your form is kinda shaky and you're not really sure what sort of weight you should be using and aww to hell with it I'm just gonna bench some more.

The truth of the matter is that for a little extra effort you can get out of that rut, sometimes not even by changing movements altogether. Even a slight variation in the same movement you are using could be enough to get some more progress going. I've come across some good examples of both that I thought I'd share in this article alongside their more "regular" counterparts, as well as a short list of exercises these movements can replace in your program if you aren't even doing them to start with.