Well-Rounded And Always Capable

"You cannot just tell people you're committed- You cannot just say you're dedicated- You cannot simply talk about your strength, your grit, your perseverance- You have to prove it..." -Lance Armstrong

I really like this quote and I believe that it is important to note that you should never prove yourself to anyone but YOURSELF! Your reward is KNOWING THAT YOU COULD! I especially like the ending part to this quote because I think that each and every one of you can fill in your own words and create a sentence that applies to you specifically.

Today, I want to touch on a few concepts that play a huge part to your SUCCESS IN FITNESS. The first is the concept of limitations when training your body. I was brought up to believe that you should never limit yourself...if you have a dream or a goal...don't second guess yourself, just go for it! When it comes to training, I think it is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT that you do not limit yourself to one training tool or regimen. Always mix it up, always challenge your body in new ways, expand your training regimen as you improve, and ALWAYS STRIVE toward PERSONAL IMPROVEMENTS!

The next concept is variety when you train. I believe that variety is important because it always keeps your body guessing. Without variety training, your body will adapt to the exercise regimen and results will begin to plateau. Not to mention exercise will become downright BORING! You should always welcome new challenges and push yourself to new goals. You want your mind to remain fresh, excited, and motivated in order to achieve this.

And my last concept is a blend of strength and conditioning at the same time. Many have believed that you should concentrate on one area (strength) and then switch to the next area (conditioning). I feel that if this training style works for you, don't change it. I believe that training is an individual thing and I have always trained with high volume and a blend of strength and conditioning. I believe that you can get maximal results with minimal rest. I live by it and I guarantee that if you try this for 6 weeks, you will see a TREMENDOUS CHANGE! I think it is important to be WELL-ROUNDED at all times and ALWAYS capable of going the distance.