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Level 3

tanamossa — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:57:45 +0000

Now we mix up our weight training workouts with a good combination of weights, cables and machines. This is pretty much where you can be for the rest of your work outs. This program is for people who have moved into the program or have worked out for a while.

Level 2

tanamossa — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:56:27 +0000

These are for people who have some experience with dumbbell or barbell work outs. Since you are just starting to use them keep the reps high and controlled. Don’t worry about how heavy you can lift and just worry about doing it right.

Level 1

tanamossa — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:55:12 +0000

Take the work outs from level 1 work outs and do them at least 2 days a week on weights and fit in as much cardio as you can. The more you work out the more results you see. Your priority is working out each muscle group at least once a week. Please not with all programs the goal is to move to the next level.

There is no tomorrow

tanamossa — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:36:10 +0000

People need to understand one thing: if you continually put things off for tomorrow they either become forgotten or less important than they were in the beginning. So many great ideas get cast aside because of time and excuses. If your attitude is there is no tomorrow, only today imagine how much you will accomplish. Imagine what your relationships will be like, let alone your work outs. If more employees felt this way imagine how much more work can be done and how much money can be made. The best way I have seen to do this is start with small things. The big things in life: kids, family, and work, etc. are easy to make priority. Try to look at the small things you are missing and work on that, eventually you may see not only yourself benefit, but the important people around you as well.

Strength and Pride

tanamossa — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:32:05 +0000

This probably applies to the guys more than the women because strength for the most part is more important for the guys. I don’t see too many women getting asked how much you bench. Though that does happen, it is very rare. Your pride can make you do dumb things sometimes. There are a few things I don’t do arm wrestling and get into a strength competition. Arm wrestling in short I have seen too many people break their arms and I actually almost broke a guys arm doing it so the risk is too great for a reward that means absolutely nothing to me. It is about priority with my work outs and daily life. Now don’t get me wrong pushing yourself to be stronger and more successful is not a bad thing. A person who challenges you can be a positive thing, especially if you have been holding back with your work outs. I say it makes things more interesting when someone says I can’t do something. I shattered my 225 bench press by doing it for 55 reps. Not many people can do that and I am actually very proud of it. It all started because an acquaintance irritated me and I wanted to do something he could not do even on his best day. Your pride can lead you to awesome strength gains, but it can also lead you to a week of hurt that sets you back. You have to decide if what you are doing is really worth it to you and be aware of your body and mind before you do it. If you are sore and achy and not mentally prepared it may be best to wait a week. Injury is never fun and I know that first hand. Good news is with injury you learn to be aware of your body and every ache and pain.

Simplified Fitness

tanamossa — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:30:16 +0000

Fitness in general should be simple and consistent but still a challenge. The hard part is keeping it challenging because the more consistent you are the stronger you become and the more endurance you get. I just add more weight and go faster on my cardio. Like on the stair climber my goal is to get 4 miles in 30 minutes. It is definitely a challenge for me to do that. My weight routine is always about how much can I lift for how many times. I lift “heavy” but I usually try to see if I can do about 6-10 reps. I rarely do the max out sets because the more you do those the longer it takes for me to recover afterwards. Now for the women I don’t want you to be afraid to increase the weight in your work outs. You don’t eat enough to gain weight. If that still bothers you mentally add 5 reps to what you are doing. You should always go in the gym and try to think I am better than I was the day before. That is what has kept me going all these years and has helped me keep going.

Your Biggest Fan

tanamossa — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:12:25 +0000

When working out you may have some people who can be a sabatour of your work outs. They may not understand why you are working out now when you may have never done a work out program before. They do this directly or indirectly. Like in some cases I have a few clients that have family members that buy mostly sweets and it will constantly tempt my clients. Now I am not one of those people who say you can never eat that stuff but it is a test to keep it in moderation. I am one of those people who is aware that if it’s in the house I may not be able to control myself. So you have to know who your support system is when you are working out, who other than myself is routing for you to succeed. I do say listen to the ones who are negative, even if they live in your house. Use it all as motivation to push you to your success because you are the one who looks at you in the mirror, and not them.