I know people that hot the gym everyday and never see results. They don't understand why and think it is genetics. It isn't genetics, it is something they are doing wrong. If you are willing to make changes to renew your results then keep reading. If you think you got all the answers then you can either stop and go on to something else or keep reading to tell me how wrong I am.
1- Nutrition is utmost. If you aren't eating clean then you will have to work harder to get results, if you get them at all. What is my point? Work smarter not harder. Nutrition is 80% of your fitness. If your nutrition is bad then your fitness will be bad. Many say that you can eat whatever you want as long as you work out. These people are wrong. I also consider them lazy. They are trying to justify the way they eat because they work out. Eat clean. Fresh fruits and vegetables should be the main staple of your diet. Followed by meats. Followed by seeds, nuts and legumes and finally grains. I know, it is a little backwards from the USDA but the research I have done suggests that this will give you the energy you need while accelerating your results.
2- a) I have seen many people in a gym talking more than they work out. Or b) they work on the same muscle group. Or C) they are afraid to sweat. Yes you heard that last one right. I have actually heard men and women say that they don't want to sweat because that may be a turn off for someone of the opposite sex. Let's break these down.
a- Every time you stop to take a break you are losing the burn. And the longer you talk to others the more you lose the focus of your workout. Keep your focus. You will get a better workout.
b- You need to mix it up on the muscle groups. Doing the bench press every time you go to the gym isn't going to make you bigger. Nor is it going to help you get into the best shape of your lives. Mix up your workouts. Work ALL of your muscle groups. Make a schedule. And throw some cardio in.
c- If you are in the gym to pick up someone or flirt. You are there for the wrong reason. You should be there for you, not to impress some hunk or hottie. Focus on yourself and ignore the meat.
I hope this helps. Eat clean and Workout dirty!
Alright. I see where you are coming from. I think you can add pace and repitition to the mix. Not only do some folks talk to much, some also take way to long a break between sets. I love the idea of super sets, with brief periods of rest between sets. Often times folks wont move from muscle group to muscle group and set to set quickly because they might have to lower the weight, due to fatigue or muscle failure. I think solid nutrition (as you suggest), allows for more muscle endurance. To blast past a plateu and to build muscle denisity. Consider a super set and limit the rest time between them once in a while
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