Fitness Routine

Have you ever walked into a room that has a potent smell (Good or bad) and then as you remain in that room, the smell dissipates or completely goes away? This is because the body strives to keep everything balanced for survival and protection, this is called homeostasis.

 When it comes to fitness, this same principle applies. We may start a routine and unless the routine progresses and changes then you will be as if you are in that room with the potent odor- At first you will see changes, but the body adapts and progress stops.

 Changing tempo of reps, how long you rest, how many reps, steady state, HIIT, Full body circuits and body part training are all very good switches to make to your program design.

Also something to consider is that our bodies have a predetermined "water mark". This is a genetic shape or weight that it prefers to stay at. So losing that last 10 pounds may require some aggressive changes to your workouts and nutrition to reach that goal.

For those changes can't be maintained long term because of how aggressive you have to be to get there, you probably shouldn't do it because the rebound when you stop is no fun.