11/01/2023
What does it mean to be ‘fit’?
For many, it refers to a sport they played when they were young. Or something they ‘enjoy’ or a media trend they’ve heard is the way to a perfect physique!
To be ‘fit’ is a balance of TEN EQUAL COMPONENTS; showing competency in each translates to being a ‘fit’ individual….
Here they are:
1. Cardiovascular endurance (both aerobic and anaerobic)
2. Muscular Strength
3. Endurance
4. Flexibility
5. Power
6. Speed
7. Agility
8. Balance
9. Accuracy
10. Coordination
My focus is to ensure that we develop each if these, consistently, in every workout!
This is done by creating compound, functional movements that require several different aspects of the above criteria to merge into one exercise.
There is an additional benefit to this approach… you’ll be doing more in much less time than traditional gym workouts!
✔️ the more muscles you can employ in one of exercise will result in higher calorie/energy expenditure.
✔️ mental stimulation activates the mind/muscle connection leading to more ‘conscious’ training rather than going through the motions of what you’ve done before.
✔️ the body requires constant ‘shock’ to stimulate adaptation which leads to increased strength, energy release etc - the daily variety of my workouts will do that.
I never repeat a session in the same format!
✔️ shorter workouts, focussing on intensity and minimising rest periods will help to keep you in the habit of exercising which is half the battle won.
If I can get you to burn the same amount of calories in half an hour, covering all the components listed above, as most people do in 50 minutes focussing on just one element, that’s a productive use of time!
JB
