Cross Training for Continued Success
by Rugged Coaches on 11/16/10
Everyone knows that exercise is extremely important for weight loss and general health. However what many people don't realize is that it is often not enough to simply go to the gym and do the same workout week in and week out. That goes for both strength and cardio training. It's easy to get caught up in the same old routine of going through a machine circuit or jumping on your favorite piece of cardio equipment and working at a comfortable pace. While it is true that something is better than nothing, it will be difficult to make any real progress toward your goals with that approach.
Spending too long doing the same workout program, even a good workout program, will inevitably lead to a decrease in results. This occurs because all of the goals of exercise: weight loss, muscle gain, improved performance, etc., are all physical adaptations to our body that require us to push our body beyond its current abilities. Once our body adapts to the new level of exertion, it no longer has to work as hard and we start to see the improvements level off. The key to avoiding the dreaded plateau is to continue to challenge your body in new and different ways.
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