With so many people getting back into a fitness routine this Spring, it’s a good time for a reminder.
“Working out” is what people do in bootcamps, large-group fitness classes, or programs based on “theory” (instead of science). This often looks like a bunch of random exercises thrown together for easy group consumption (as opposed to individual customization). And people who do this think they’re getting a great workout because it makes them sweaty and exhausted.
Beware.
“Training” means that your program has been purposefully and intentionally designed in advance to ensure that you’re getting stronger and making progress over a specific period of time. It also means that you’re not doing the same “cookie cutter” workout as everyone else. In a small group personal training model like mine, we can have a few clients training at the same time, but performing different exercise variations due to their current fitness or skill level, relative strength, or stability/mobility related factors.
My clients and I never rely on how exhausted we are or how much fluid has been expelled from our sweat glands to know whether we’re making progress. Instead, we track our sets, reps and weights on our primary lifts, so there’s no gray area or guesswork.
We’re either getting stronger, or we’re not.
There are different ways to stimulate changes in our muscle and connective tissues. We can lift heavier weights, lift the same weight for more reps, or manipulate variables like tempo, rest periods, exercise order, and exercise variation.
And this is the safest (and best) way to get stronger. If you’re getting back into a routine this spring, look for something like this … and leave the random workouts and cardio parties to someone else.
Your innie friend and coach,
Train Smart. Train Hard. Train Safe. Train to Sweatt
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