We have all heard of K.I.S.S. or Keep it Simple Stupid! When it comes to your training program nothing could be more true. If your daily routine consists of more than 8-10 exercises, chances are you are wasting a lot of time and energy. If your primary focus is to build strength, improve conditioning, or simply lose weight more is not always better. Some of the greatest programs out there are also some of the simplest. Keep in mind that simple does not always mean easy!
Think about why you are training in the first place. For the majority of gym goes the root of all answers is improved quality of life. In order to improve your quality of life you must train to get stronger, and move better. One of the best ways to get stronger is to perform compound lifts. Lifts that incorporate the entire body. The human body does not function in isolated movements, so why train that way. Unless your goal is to compete in a bodybuilding contest there are better ways to train.
In the world of kettlebells or barbells we do not train isolated body parts. Each lift is designed to work a wide range of muscles at once. You can build an extremely strong body with 3 basic movements. If you are training kettlebells exclusively those movements would be swings, squats and presses. In a barbell or powerlifting world you would use the same movement patterns using deadlifts, squats and presses. If you train those movements or lifts properly there is little need to add in other lifts.
Keep it Simple! Get in...Get out...Get stronger!!!
Think about why you are training in the first place. For the majority of gym goes the root of all answers is improved quality of life. In order to improve your quality of life you must train to get stronger, and move better. One of the best ways to get stronger is to perform compound lifts. Lifts that incorporate the entire body. The human body does not function in isolated movements, so why train that way. Unless your goal is to compete in a bodybuilding contest there are better ways to train.
In the world of kettlebells or barbells we do not train isolated body parts. Each lift is designed to work a wide range of muscles at once. You can build an extremely strong body with 3 basic movements. If you are training kettlebells exclusively those movements would be swings, squats and presses. In a barbell or powerlifting world you would use the same movement patterns using deadlifts, squats and presses. If you train those movements or lifts properly there is little need to add in other lifts.
Keep it Simple! Get in...Get out...Get stronger!!!
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