Fitness is a very unique and individual thing these days. More so today than ever before, you have an array of fitness avenues that exist that simply were not even a thought 10 years ago. And when I was coming up through the ranks, we had really one two choices for fitness. Strength training and sports. That was it.
Today, I can count no less than 50 different fitness avenues and that's just the tip of the iceberg. Go ahead, try it. Count how many different fitness options you can think of. Here is just a sample of what I can recall (it's short for reading purposes)
1. Olympic weight lifting
2. Power lifting
3. Bodybuilding
4. Fitness training
5. Pilates
6. Yoga (you can have a field day with this one because there are so many)
7. Intense cycling classes
8. Cross training
9. XFit
10. Intense body training
11. High intensity aerobics
12. Out door running (5k, mini marathons, jogging)
13. Kettlebell training
14. Straps and rings training
15. Sports training (mimicking sports conditioning for fitness)
And I can count up at least 30 more, but you get the idea.
Confusing? You bet. And unfortunately, for the average person on the street, they get overwhelmed with so many choices that they simply do not know what to do. But as the old saying goes, "the squeakiest wheel gets the most oil" and it is no different for marketing. The average individual is going to be influenced by what they hear the most. Whether it is through marketing or their friends talking, they are going to be influenced by all the buzz. They get curious, try it out and then next thing you know, they are drawn in, convinced this is the be all and end all to exercise. Maybe the next thing is to visit an orthopedic physician?
Today, the buzz is all about killer workouts that literally leave you lying in a pool of sweat. And that might be after you puked. Who knows. The problem is, more often than not, this is now what most people think is the norm. That if you don't push yourself to puke or drown in a pool of sweat then you haven't worked out. This simply is wrong thinking.
Granted, if someone wants to do that, fine, go ahead. Who am I to stop you? But these killer workouts aren't your best approach to fitness. So what is?
It's what works for you personally.
There is a principle of fitness called the Laws of Individual Differences. That means we are all different and we respond to different things. That's why having a professional coach work with you is so vitally important in today's fitness world. A coach is someone that knows and understands the differences in various exercise methods and can apply the ones that will work for you. But make sure you have the right coach. Again, in today's world, anyone can call themselves a coach. Here's a hint: CHECK CREDENTIALS.
You don't always have to go to the gym and kill yourself. You aren't an athlete, a Navy SEAL, a Marine, SWAT or Special Forces operative, so why try to train at that level of intensity?
Here's the thing; you are going to make some incredible changes in your body, health and fitness if you add the right amount of strength training, cardio and change your diet. Find a coach that knows what he or she is doing - ignore the herd mentality; don't be one of the sheeple and in a very few short months, you are going to look, feel and perform like never before. It's better to take your time and do it right than to over work yourself, get burned out and avoid injury. Trust me, you will stay in the gym a lot longer working on yourself this way.
Stay strong!
Fitness can be a confusing place today. It needn't be that way. You need a clear path cut out for you to help you make sense of getting in shape. If you are in need of some path clearing, you can contact me at 606-677-0039 and let's discuss what will work best for you.
Dedicated to YOUR success!
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