more isn't better, better is better!

"More isn't better. Better is better."

One of the best pieces of advice I was given was by an old course tutor of mine about 10 years ago.

You see it was around this time that "HIIT", "Circuit" & "Interval" training really started to become popular.

The problem with this approach is that you can end up only ever being focused on doing "more" with your training,

More time. More reps. Higher effort. Higher intensity. More sweat. More pain etc....

Listen.

I'm a proponent of feeling good after training and also of a good high effort session or finisher here and there - these types of sessions are fun and excellent for boosting your mood.

The issue is that it's actually counterproductive to only ever do this type of training/sessions.

You see if you want to improve your strength, mobility, body shape or tighten up those problem areas then BETTER is better.

What do I mean?

First of all - if you are serious about getting results from your training then you need to stop messing around and do some form of resistance training / lift weights.

Your training also needs to be structured and progressive.

You need to build effort & intensity over time.

To go through training cycles and train towards a goal.

You also need times where you are taking a break or de-loading.

In other words - training for the enjoyment of it for a week or two.

Let me put it into a different context for you - how many times do you think Usain Bolt ran his fastest ever 100m time?

(in other words the fastest time a human EVER ran over 100m!)

I'll tell you - he ran close to it ONCE.

He trained towards a specific goal but always trained UNDER what he was aiming for.

Building intensity over time.

He actually did this DURING competition by running slightly faster during each heat.

And yes I know you are not Usain Bolt - but the logic still applies.

Whether you like it or not - your body does NOT want to be hammered every single training session or every day.

In fact it will not respond in a good way if you do apply too much stress.

Yes - It wants to be pushed but then it NEEDS to adapt to the stress you've put it under during your training.

(......these adaptations usually happen during your rest & recovery time or days off from training.)

This is even MORE true the older you get.

If you are 30+ then here is a simple strategy I'd recommend you keep in mind to get the best results from your training.

(And avoid injury!)

1) Train 3 x per week for 30-45mins
2) Have rest or low intensity days in between
3) Increase effort or intensity over time
4) Have a deload or back off week every 4-6 weeks
5) Be consistent!

You know when this strategy is even MORE important?

If you have either been sat on their beehinds or not in a gym for a year or two due to the dreaded C word.

You may be quite literally going from the couch to the gym in a couple of weeks.

So the LAST thing you or anyone should be doing on day 1 back in the gym is trying to do MORE.

The great thing is that our members will have all of this taken care of.

We'll do the programming, 121 coaching & will personalise everything to make sure everyone trains in the right way.

With the right effort and at the right intensity......

That's not to say we won't enjoy a good finisher or sweat session over the first few weeks.

It just means we will make sure everyone enjoys the process while building strength and fitness back up slowly over the first few weeks. :)

Make sense?

I hope so!

Talk soon....

David "everyone is an athlete" Knowles

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