New year’s resolutions can result in a disturbance of the mind.
We used to be fit and sometimes our brain still thinks that the exercise principles of adaptation don’t apply to us.
It is highly likely that over the last month of December, you became deconditioned and now need a period of progressive build up training.
Be kind to yourself this month.
Don’t push your workouts, just enjoy them.
Don’t seek to beat your personal best the minute you get back in the Gym.
Fitness is the result of consistent, dedicated training, not just the results of one day.
So ease your way back into training and focus on fun!
In order to get results you have to get out of your comfort zone.
We often embrace the Western concept of “Overload” in order to get the “super-compensation” that follows.
The “Crash” training cycle is often used when people want to get fit quick.
Here a 3 – day training cycle should be followed by a day of rest or light activity.
The Russian concept popularised by Pavel Tsatsouline as
“grease the groove”
is another way that is often overlooked.
Here exercises such as Pull ups or Press Ups are done little but often. Working on the motor pattern rather than the muscles.
The great thing about this type of training is the volume of exercise that can be achieved over a sustained amount of time.
So try this strategy with Pull ups next time you’re in the Gym.
Do sets of 1-5 reps then go off and do something else.
10 mins later repeat this process until you have done 5 Sets.
Whether you’re doing 1 or 5 Pull ups doesn’t really matter.
What you want is to feel like it’s easy and not a chor.
Increase your pull ups by one each week ONLY.
Our Mentor Paul Chek has some excellent talks on this subject.
It is easy to over do exercise and end up getting injured.
Here your Physiology has won over your Training Philosophy.
That’s because you did not listen to your body.
You have to pay attention to your energy levels.
The food you are eating and your levels of hydration.
Don’t train if you are tired.
Get an early night and do some light training in the morning.
Save the heavier workouts for when you are well rested.
So, these 3 little tips are a simple but effective way to make 2020 the year that you listen to your body and have an injury free year.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU-s7JS7WME&feature=emb_logo
