San Antonio Personal Training

3/2/08

Far too often we get stuck in a rut when we work out!  We do the same workout routines over and over, working to improve results on the same lifts and exercises.  Sometimes we just need to change it up.

This weekend I went up to A&M to visit my fiance and while I was there we did several different activities that tested me in many different ways.  On Friday night we ran in a 5K.  On Saturday I played raquetball with a good buddy of mine, and today Sarah ran me through a 30min version of her boot camp course.  Wow, what a difference even a slight change in exercise can make!  The 5K was a great endurance exercise, which tested my ability to maintain a high heart rate over a relatively long period of time.  Raquetball was unique because it challenged my explosive movements as well as my ability to change directions.  The boot camp was all together exhausting, testing me in many different ways.

If you are serious about being in great shape, learn to do exercises that are outside your comfort zone, and test yourself.  Rollerblades, a bike, a tennis raquet, a football, or simply a friend to help push you, can all be great ways to change up your workout routine and help you get to the next level.  The longer you spend doing one type of workout, the more work you will have to do to push your body to new limits.  A great example is Lance Armstrong.  Obviously, he had worked hard to force his body to be able to ride a bike for hours, without wearing down.  When he switched to running marathons however, he was completely gassed.  Whats impressive is the fact that Armstrong was an elite athlete who had trouble changing from one endurance exercise to another.  Imagine the trouble he would have had, if he had changed to power lifting.  It is good to maintain a balance in your body and constantly challenge yourself in new ways.

Well, go out and have fun.  Find something new to do and push yourself.  If you need help, then MPT is here to help you.

Make it a great day!

Nicholas Wood

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