Progressional Planning - You Must Plan to Progress in Life and Your Strength Program is No Different

I want to explain the importance of progressional planning. If you have ever started a construction project, worked on a car, or watched a baby go from crawling to walking then you just observed the development of progress over time in each of these examples. There is a certain order of things that have to be done before you move on to other things and this is what I am talking about.

In a fitness program progression is the most important variable especially when trying to strengthen weak or imbalanced areas of the body. If I am approaching starting a strength program then I should address my goals first. Once I establish my goals then I should plan accordingly and this is how I move forward. For instance, if a certain individual wants to increase his bench-press then there are certain things they should master depending on their skill level. If this particular person has never worked out and is incapable of even stabilizing the barbell to press it then they are probably not even able to execute a push-up with their own body-weight. So instead of jumping to the barbell, they should master the almighty push-up first. As a general rule of thumb it is my professional opinion that everyone should be able to handle an array of body-weight exercises before ever moving to load there body with additional weights. If you are addressing weak imbalances and asymmetries then certain exercises that involve isolation of that side of the body are necessary to equalize the strength and transfer of it within the working mechanics of the body.

The bottom line is to plan smartly when either beginning or if you are in need of reworking your current program. The more effective your strength and fitness program is then it will produce greater results for you like weight-loss, fat-loss, and overall fitness.

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Women's Fitness - The Kettlebell is the Perfect Gentlemen That Isn't So Gentle!

If you are a woman that is looking for that perfect workout date and don't mind some tough love then the kettlebell will make your dreams come true! Although your roles will have to somewhat be reversed because he certainly isn't going to pick you up for the date. You'll be responsible for that part. He also won't open doors for you, but he sure is capable of dinging them up. When its all over with you may even be a little mad at him, but just like most intriguing guys you might even want to give it another "Swing!"

If you are even somewhat familiar with kettlebell training then you know that the "Swing" I am talking about is one that is more challenging than any second date you've ever been on. It is the base lift of the bell and will tighten your thighs, hips, and legs more than anything you have ever done before. The funny thing is that this kettlebell can take a woman's breath away quicker than James Bond was ever capable of doing with any of his admiring vixens. You can also expect a tremendous amount of weight-loss due to the strain of the relationship, but the funny thing is that even Dr. Phil would classify it as a healthy courtship. I know that this all sounds like he is a bit rough around the edges, but I know that you will fall in love with him in the end.

All in all, you don't ever have to worry about him not complimenting you on how your legs and stomach look in certain outfits because he will make sure that you will receive plenty of those from everyone else. He's not jealous at all. He's the perfect exercise date and the perfect gentleman that isn't so gentle!

To learn more about Kettlebells, Fitness, and achieving Total Mind-Blowing Strength come and visit me at http://www.efandps.com To be one of my members and to receive more tips on INSANE BODY CONSTRUCTION please visit me at:http://www.efandps.com/www.efandps.com/Brandons_Members_Newsletter.html I'm Brandon Richey the Strength and Conditioning Pro!

Women's Fitness - The Kettlebell is the Perfect Gentlemen That Isn't So Gentle!

If you are a woman that is looking for that perfect workout date and don't mind some tough love then the kettlebell will make your dreams come true! Although your roles will have to somewhat be reversed because he certainly isn't going to pick you up for the date. You'll be responsible for that part. He also won't open doors for you, but he sure is capable of dinging them up. When its all over with you may even be a little mad at him, but just like most intriguing guys you might even want to give it another "Swing!"

If you are even somewhat familiar with kettlebell training then you know that the "Swing" I am talking about is one that is more challenging than any second date you've ever been on. It is the base lift of the bell and will tighten your thighs, hips, and legs more than anything you have ever done before. The funny thing is that this kettlebell can take a woman's breath away quicker than James Bond was ever capable of doing with any of his admiring vixens. You can also expect a tremendous amount of weight-loss due to the strain of the relationship, but the funny thing is that even Dr. Phil would classify it as a healthy courtship. I know that this all sounds like he is a bit rough around the edges, but I know that you will fall in love with him in the end.

All in all, you don't ever have to worry about him not complimenting you on how your legs and stomach look in certain outfits because he will make sure that you will receive plenty of those from everyone else. He's not jealous at all. He's the perfect exercise date and the perfect gentleman that isn't so gentle!

To learn more about Kettlebells, Fitness, and achieving Total Mind-Blowing Strength come and visit me at http://www.efandps.com To be one of my members and to receive more tips on INSANE BODY CONSTRUCTION please visit me at:http://www.efandps.com/www.efandps.com/Brandons_Members_Newsletter.html I'm Brandon Richey the Strength and Conditioning Pro!

Stair Fitness - 2 Insanely Great Exercises to Execute Using Stairs!

In this era of hustle and bustle I find that people are constantly looking for a convenient way to get a quality workout. The time crunch is always a major concern for people when it comes to fitting in time to fine tune the body. I have found that stair training has been a great fat-blasting workout for me to get into tremendous shape in a relatively short period of time. The following 2 exercises are great for everything that I just mentioned.

Stair Exercise 1: (The Stair Lunge) This is the exercise that will blast your glutes and hamstrings more than just about anything that I can think of. You need to make sure that the stairs you are using are relatively high like something you would find in a stadium at a high school or college. If you don't have access to either type of facility then you can look at your local park or if you have stairs of relative height at home you can make it work by simply doing more reps. To start, begin your lunges from the bottom of the stairs. One round or set is counted by going all the way to the top and back down. To lunge you want to step by taking a big enough stride to cover 2 to 3 steps at a time. Lengthen your stride and simply climb.

Stair Exercise 2: (Quick Sprint) This is an intense exercise that is a sure way to blast your legs and get your heart rate up just about as quick as anything. Like the lunge you start at the bottom and sprint to the top by making sure that you hit every single step along the way. The key to this one is to not skip any steps and keep a fast intense pace all the way to the top. This will add to your leg power, conditioning, and give you tremendous quick feet.

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Nutrition - 2 Quick and Easy Adjustments to Make That Will Help You to Lose Weight Immediately!

To begin, weight-loss is a problem for many Americans and there is no real excuse other than lifestyle. The fact is that our bodies are made first for survival. If you don't supply it with enough fuel then it will store what little fuel you give it for energy, and stored energy is stored as fat! You are probably wondering what possible adjustment can be made to help this problem.

The 1st Adjustment: Well, like I said our bodies are made for survival and the human body needs fuel to survive. Fuel is essential, but for the body to run efficiently it has to have the right fuel. Just like a car if you never keep up with the preventative maintenance then it will wear out and shut down. So the first adjustment is getting rid of the junk food. Say goodbye to soft drinks, Twinkies, potato chips, ice cream, and oh yeah alcohol. Put down that cold beer and grab a bottle of ice water my friend. Deprive yourself of the bad stuff as much as possible. Discipline is the answer.

The 2nd Adjustment: The next step is finding out what good fuel you need to replace the bad fuel. An easy and seemingly obvious fix is to make sure that you eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. You are probably wondering how many fruits and vegetables would be the HIGH OCTANE BOOST that your strength program needs to jump into high gear? I like to recommend the magical number 5. Try to eat at least a variety of 5 fruits and vegetables a day. Getting 5 will assure you get enough variety of vitamins and minerals to efficiently run your ENGINE!

This is the quickest fix you can make to your nutrition plan and lifestyle for an explosive start. I have seen this adjustment make as much of a difference as 5-7 pounds in a week! Remember friend this is only the beginning.

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Cardiovascular Exercise - Aerobic Versus Anaerobic When Trying to Lose Weight

So many people are looking to start a weight-loss program but have no idea whether to engage in aerobic exercise, weight-training, both, or how much of either one. Questions that relate to all of this come up with me more often than anything else before I advise people on beginning a fitness regimen.

I want to start by eliminating a common misconception about aerobic and anaerobic exercise. The big misconception that I hear people talk about frequently is that after they finish their weight-training (or resistance training) portion of their workout they then have to go do their 20-30 minutes of cardio on an elliptical trainer or treadmill. Now running on a treadmill is certainly considered "cardio," but it is generally associated with aerobic conditioning. The fact is that you can gain absolutely tremendous "cardio" from your weight-training (or resistance training) portion of your workout. This is also "cardio" but this is anaerobic conditioning. You see the truth is when you elevate your heart-rate from engaging in anaerobic conditioning in the form of supersets or circuit training you will achieve insane cardiovascular conditioning. After doing this you will quickly learn the benefit of "cardio" that you gain from doing this. There is nothing wrong with aerobic training, but when implementing a properly planned anaerobic program it is much more beneficial when trying to obtain a quicker, steadier, overall optimal level of fitness and weight-loss. So you want to know the difference between aerobic versus anaerobic. Well the truth is that each one can serve its purpose. If you are not use to working out at all then you absolutely have to begin somewhere. Maintaining a steady level of physical activity like walking, jogging, or running can be a great beginning to your exercise program.

Remember, the harder you work the more results you will get. Proper exercise planning and an effective program design will allow you to obtain phenomenal cardiovascular conditioning and rapid weight-loss.

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Fitness Goals - 2 Quick Lessons on How to Cater Your Workouts to Achieve Your Fitness Goals!

Fitness goals are something that everyone should consider when beginning an exercise program in order to accomplish what they want. To me this is obvious, but for those that need to hear this I'll elaborate further in this article. Here are a couple of quick lessons that will be worth thinking about before you start.

Lesson 1: You have to understand the specificity of training. You are probably wondering what this means. Specificity of training means that your body will respond to training based on how your workout program is structured. For instance, if you are a football player would it make sense for you to condition yourself like a marathon runner? Of course not. This is where a lot of people get off track when starting to design a plan for their workouts.

If you train the body for weight-loss then you'll lose weight, if you train the body for size characteristics then you'll gain size, if you want big bulging muscles then you should train like a bodybuilder. This is something that I have always had to deal with when training people. They either really don't know what they want or are totally ignorant as to what to do in order to get to where they want to go.

Lesson 2: The next big important variable is nutrition. This is 90% of your journey. Again, this has a direct effect on how the body will develop. Think about the obvious. If you sit around all day and eat twinkies your body will have a certain look. If you eat a well-balanced diet with plenty of protein and nutrients then your body will look completely the opposite of the couch potato. Remember that your nutrition plan has to be adjusted along with your exercise plan. When you start exercising your metabolism speeds up and to keep it up you have to "feed the engine." Its just like a car engine. When it speeds up it burns more fuel so to keep it burning fast you have to keep giving it fuel.

Always have a plan before beginning any new venture. Remember that a well accomplished plan will bring the well accomplished result. Know your fitness and exercise goals and design the plan to obtain those goals!

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