Whatever you’re doing, and whatever you’re doing it for, you need a way to measure any progress you’re making in that direction. It’s not just something you do for the sake of bookkeeping. Having a visible indication of progress helps you stay on track, especially in times when you don’t feel you’re making any visible progress. You may not be able to tell the difference just by looking, but numbers don’t lie. Continue reading When trousers are more accurate than scales→
There’s a lot of information about fitness and strength training out there. Enough to give anyone severe information overload, even without taking contradictory sources into account.
Everyone agrees that “effort” is the way to go. Anything which claims otherwise can safely be canned, but things are a bit fuzzier from there on. No one seems to completely agree on what to do, how much, and how often. Continue reading Suggested reading→
You decided to start working on your fitness – good. Maybe you even decided how you’re going to go about it – better. But none of that is going to fly unless you decide when you’re going to get started.
Many people think to themselves “I should start working out, just after …”, and never get around to it. Truth is, if you’re busy today chances are you’ll be just as busy – if not more so – in a month’s time. It will never be the perfect time to start, and the longer you let the thought sit, the harder it will get to put it into action.
Unless you’re currently suffering from an injury or condition (and no, laziness doesn’t count), the best time is now. The next best time is right after you finish reading this article. Continue reading It will never be the perfect time to start→
