One Mans Quest

I'm a fifty two year old guy who started going to the gym about four years ago in the hopes of reengineering my body mind and life. I've not really lost weight, but I have managed to get my body fat down to less than 10% which is surprising. I can't imagine a life without exercise now, but to stay focused it's necessary to constantly mix things up and make it challenging and fun. These blogs are some of the things I've learned- what has worked, what hasn't and some of the wacky ways I've found to stay fit. enjoy!

Disclaimer! please read!- I'm not a trainer, and certainly don't profess to be ay kind of expert, I'm writing about my personal experiences and highly recommend that if you want to try my routines, you consult a professional trainer.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Great to be back

After a two week respite it was great to get back to the gym. I didn't totally slack off while on vacation, (see my improvised work-out), but it sure is good to get back to some familiar routines.

That said, it's really important to mix it up too. Don't get stuck in the same old habits every time you exercise because you'll find that you plateau. Tony Horton's  P90X program gets it right on when he talks about muscle confusion. By mixing it up every now and then you continually challenge your muscles and get more out of your work-outs.

Speaking of that crazy P90X® I've been giving it a bit of a go and as hard as it is, I can't see how it doesn't work. Not sure I'll incorporate it yet, but if I do I'll be sure to report the outcome
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