Maxim #1: “Consistency” — Don’t Miss Workouts
There is an old saying, “Don’t work harder, work smarter.” This Maxim of training is closest to the truth contained in this old saying. It is absolutely important to establish a habit and then project how that habit affects your progresss to your goal. On simple inspection it makes sense that the more you do something the better you get at performing that thing. This fact is the backbone of “CONSISTENCY.”
1.) “Consistency” (not missing workouts) is the cornerstone of building a sound habit for the following reasons:
1.) If we decide to not stick to a schedule or to be irregular in our workouts we are only cheating ourselves and the habit crumbles into a “hit and miss” world.
2.) By missing workouts we also transmit a very strong message to ourselves and others that we are not very committed to the overall project of self-development and excellence.
3.) By being “CONSISTENT” we discipline our bodies and minds to be there when we say we’ll be there. It enhances our personal integrity and honesty.
4.) Our “CONSISTENCY” helps defeat our natural propensity to laziness. It also challenges others who are watching us to also be “CONSISTENT” and in my experience they will get better because of my example.
5.) Our “CONSISTENCY” will allow us to measure results more accurately. Areas such as Body Weight, Body Fat, Lean Muscle Gain, Overall Body Measurements.
6.) Another solid advantage to “CONSISTENCY” that involves a 6 day per week regimen is that we can measure or compare ourselves against other people training less often. Simple math shows us that if we train 6 times per week X 52 weeks we are in the gym for 312 days as compared to a person who is in the gym 3 times per week x 52 weeks and is in the gym 156 days in a year. This comparison all by itself will demonstrate the massive gains we make at 312 days per year versus the person who trains only 3 days per week or 156 days per year.
Moral of the story: Frequent, “CONSISTENT” training will discipline your life, help you out perform those with lesser regimens or those with irregular work habits and will get you to your ultimate goal faster and more complete.
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Doug, just finished reading your 3rd post on your blog. I think you hit the nail on the head! We have to concentrate on our goals. We have to respect others at what they are doing, so they need to respect us!
I think as I get older, I think about things a lot before I actually do or say something. At work, I really like to be in my own world-don’t like to talk till a break.
I am amazed at the wealth of information you have accumulated in your body building journey. I think you should write a book or at least a training video!
It sounds to me like you’ve done years of research.
I wish I had your ambition. I envy your life. Keep writing-you Rock!! Jane Rich Biggers
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