PT.Evolution

A plan is in place for a reason. It's there to provide you with optimal training, and recovery. It's designed for you, and nobody else.

A common problem I see is individuals deviating from the plan, or putting in 'extra work' because they feel it is necessary.

More isn’t always better.

It can lead to over training, and under-recovering, which will derail your progress. 

If you have a strategy, stick to it. It's much easier to track your development when you follow what's in front of you.           

It's not a walk in the park.

It'll take time, patience and deidcation.

But it'll be worth it.

If you want to establish a better quality of life, one where you feel stronger mentally, and physically.

More energised and positive.

You must prepare yourself for the challenges that lie ahead.

Short term results are easy, but long term lifestyle change is the gold standard.

What's the best equipment to use for building muscle? 

Barbells 
Dumbbells
Kettlebells
Machines
Cables
Resistance Bands
Body weight 

Firstly, they all offer a variety of challenges, and outcomes. 

But our muscles don’t favour one piece of equipment over another.

They can’t differentiate between a machine, resistance band, or a barbell.

From a weight training perspective our muscles only understand the challenges/force we impose on them.

Their priority is to overcome that challenge.

It’s a given that some equipment will have a higher skill requirement than others, but that doesn’t make it better.

The effectiveness of these tools will be down to the individuals ability and knowledge when using them, their training experience, and their goals.

How well you program, and work through the challenges they present will make the difference.

Constantly relying on scale weight can hinder motivation.

And if that's all you're focussing on you're missing a trick.

Don't get me wrong, it's a great indicator of progress.

Provided you accept that there will always be fluctuations.

i.e. muscle growth, water retention, weighing in after a good bathroom break, and before food/drink etc.

In reality scale weight is but a single piece of a much larger picture.

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