Comments on: Why It’s Always Time to Learn Something New

By: Greg

Greg — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 01:07:55 +0000

You’re exactly right here. The process of continual improvement is what makes life worth living. We should always be trying to learn something new. Always challenge ourselves to improve.

By: Motivational Speaker - Craig Harper

Motivational Speaker - Craig Harper — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:28:34 +0000

This is great Adam!

As you quite rightly point out, progressive overload is all about constantly finding new ways to keep a body adapting via the manipulation of things such as: weight (resistance) moved, running speed, workout duration, rpm’s, incline, running surface, range of movement, recovery time (between efforts), overall training volume, training frequency and lots more.

Mistakenly, many people consider progressive overload to be the exclusive domain of the elite and the highly conditioned. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, this is one of the most common barriers to success. My mum (mom) is seventy (she hates me telling people that – sorry Mary – but it is very cool) and she lifts weights four days per week. She always trains progressively. Why? Because her goal is to improve, not to maintain. Can a seventy year-old generate significant physiological adaptation? Yep. Can a seventy year-old woman train her body to have similar strength, aerobic fitness and flexibility to that of a much younger woman? Yep.

Keep up the great work Adam!

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:51:21 +0000

My pleasure. You’re a stud!

By: Amie

Amie — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:33:16 +0000

Adam-
Thanks for the picture props! I read your post when you sent it to me and have not been timely in posting a sincere thank you!! Thank you my friend!

By: Bigmusclesbuilding.com

Bigmusclesbuilding.com — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:13:41 +0000

Great article. I certainly would love to learn something newer this year.It was part of my new year resolution. Thanks for the article. Cheers

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:32:03 +0000

Thanks, Teresa; I agree that anything is possible, if we're willing to put in the work. And I also have high expectations (I almost said, "hopes", but that wouldn't be very responsible of me, would it!) of myself in 2010. Let's hold each other to our best, shall we? And good for you, Carol! You're definitely on the right track. If you haven't yet seen Mark's Daily Apple, I highly recommend it. And since he lives on the beach, you'll no doubt get some great ideas from his fitness posts.

By: Carol King

Carol King — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:19:55 +0000

I love this post as it is really in line with what I have been doing lately. In the last 6 weeks I have lost 15lbs simply by changing my diet, I am doing a lot of reading and learning and it has made a huge difference to how I look and feel. My exercise routine starts this Monday but I am not using a gym I am starting walking as I live in the Caribbean and surrounded by beauty.
Thanks for this post I really feel like it is a confirmation that I am on the right track.

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:40:51 +0000

This post is very timely Adam, thanks! I’ve been meaning to get fit as well and have been going at it unsuccessfully for the past 3 years, but I have to figure that one out on my own – and soon. I agree, we do need to step up and keep learning – about everything and anything we can get our hands on. I’ve always believed that we can learn anything we set our minds to. Sometimes though, the realities of life and adulthood sidetrack us a bit. We are all indeed capable of so much more, we only have to fight contentment and stagnation and reach for that goal we’ve been eyeing for a while. Who knows? This coming 2010 could be the year we go back on track and succeed.

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