Many people make this same common mistake…
As a personal trainer I get blessed with the opportunity to help people on a daily basis. On top of that, a seriously doubt there is anything cooler than training a new client who is super eager and ready to change their lifestyle and develop new habits.
Often times these new clients are working really hard trying to undo what has often taken years to get to. They are trying to make up for lost time.
However…many people make the same common mistake – overtraining. Often times newcomers think, “If 10 air squats are good, then 30 are better,” or “If 25 pounds is challenging, then 45 pounds will really get me lean.” Basically they have the mindset of more leads to faster results and is “better.”
Here is the thing, that is simply not true. Plus, if you go all psycho it can actually lead to injuries and missing workouts, which is even worse. It should be no surprise that consistency and moderation, as in life are the true keys to success. I don’t care what we are talking about, as a general rule, too much of anything can set you back.
Don’t BELIEVE me?
Consider this example. If you take 1-2 laxatives and it “solves” your problem, you would be crazy to take 4-8 more laxatives! If 1-2 makes your “problem” literally go away and disappear, you don’t need the “extra” help. Plus, taking the extra 4-8 laxatives is wasted effort and likely explosive, not to mention potentially dangerous for you and your household.
Joking aside, overtraining, doing to much too soon does not get you faster results. It generally just leads to injury and worse yet burn out.
For those just starting out, I suggest you start at a pace that is sustainable. If you sprint out of the blocks with as much intensity and speed as possible and your body is not ready for it, you will burn out and then most likely quit. Nobody wants that. Then you will really be right back where you started.
The best choice is to focus on consistency and moderation.
That is why having an expert build a program for you, designed for you, and then walking you through it and keeping you accountable to it is the best option. You need to have a program that is repeatable and sustainable. If it’s not, you will quit and gain it back. After all, what you do consistently is more valuable than what you do once in awhile.
Go be awesome
KELLEN LAKE – Sometimes slow is good : )
PS – See the workout out below 😉
Bench or Box Challenge
Warm-up with 5- 10 minutes of light cardio, then dynamic stretches (leg swings, arm circles, etc.). After the workout, cool down with light cardio (walking, etc.) to bring down the heart rate, and then stretch.
2-3x through:
20 Box jumps (step down, do not jump)
20 Step-ups right leg
20 Step-ups left leg
20 Each side quick toe taps on bench
20 Push-ups, with hands on bench (or feet on bench for advanced)
20 Pistol squats over the bench (touch butt to the bench, and then back up) (1-2)
20 Bench crunches
Plank challenge:
Forearm plank, 30 seconds
Rest, 20 seconds
Spiderman plank, 30 seconds
Rest, 20 seconds
Side Plank (left), 30 seconds
Side Plank (right), 30 seconds
Rest, 20 seconds
Straight Arm Plank, 30 seconds
REPEAT ONCE!
