Daily Challenge (27Apr2012):

135lbs Push Press x 25
70lbs Sumo Deadlift High Pull x 50
20lbs Medicine Ball Slams x 50
Ab Wheel x 50
Ring Dips x 50
For Time

Define Fitness

Define Fitness:

What is Fitness?  Is it a lifestyle, a sport, or a hobby?  Fitness is defined as the condition of being physically fit and healthy, the quality of being suitable to fulfill a particular role or task, or an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment.  These definitions allude to the fact that fitness can in fact be all three.  When referring to fitness you could lump the average individual trying to remain healthy and live out as many years as possible, the athlete training to a specific task or goal, or those individuals looking for a release or getaway from reality for an hour or so a day all in the same category.  Although all three types of people are engaging in a fitness program for completely different reasons.

If I were ask to define fitness in one sentence I would define it as one’s capacity to maintain the body’s ability to conduct the daily activities of living throughout the span of a lifetime.  On the other hand Reebok has teamed with Crossfit and coined the slogan “The Sport of Fitness has arrived”.  Are they wrong?  No, I would not say that they are, but I would also take into consideration they are still in the business community and need advertisement that will sell their product.  Many people throughout the world are striving to achieve varying levels of physical fitness.  It is my belief though that being physically fit means I have taken the time to train and maintain my body, not injuring it.  Coming from an athletic and martial arts background I can attest most individuals who partake in these activities are without a doubt in great shape.  On the flip side I can also attest to the fact even though a majority of the population would consider these athletes physically fit, they undergo such rigorous training regimens that are not necessarily good for their body, but good for the sport or particular art they are training for.   I personally would not classify this as fitness, but rather training. 

Does fitness have to be viewed as how much weight I can lift or how far I can run?  Can fitness also encompass my overall wellbeing such as mental and physical fitness? I don’t honestly think there is a right or wrong answer to all these questions all I am left with are my opinions on the subject.  I am writing this article to solicit feedback from those who share these same thoughts.  Overall I feel any active lifestyle is healthier than a sedentary one!

Daily Challenge 26Apr2012:

145lbs Deadlift x5
145lbs Hang Clean and Press x5
PullUps x5
Complete 5 Rounds for Time

Below is an article I have put together on the importance of Periodization in a Training Program.

Periodization is defined as one’s training being broken down into discreet time periods called, macrocycles, mesocycles, and microcycles.  Macrocycles are commonly referred to as any given period that a training program will last, usually a year.  Mesocycles are the periodical breakdown within the Macrocycles.  Lastly, Microcycles are often referred to as one cycle in intensity, meaning that when following the rule that a workout of high intensity should be followed by a workout of low intensity before another high intensity workout can occur.  Microcycles are usually thought of as one week long, but can be as small as a one day deviation in the training program. 

                Given the fact one cannot maintain a high intensity program throughout an entire year and optimum fitness is achieved progressively over a long period of time.  Periodization is important to all those who have a specific goal they are looking to achieve.  Examples of this would include clients that just simply are looking to obtain a higher level of physical fitness,  a baseball player looking to better his game by next season, or a bodybuilder looking to improve his muscle mass before his next competition.  For the client trying to become more physically fit a periodized plan ensures that he will not only continue to gain strength, power, and muscle size but will not get bored with the program causing him to not finish it.  As far as the baseball player and bodybuilder are concerned not only does a periodized plan have the aforementioned benefits, but it also allows these types of individuals to peak at just the right time. 

                So to answer the question whether periodization is for everyone or not the answer is yes.  These types of plans allow for individuals to train to a specific goal without getting bored, without overtraining, and they decrease their chances of injury. 

Daily Challenge (25Apr2012):

Sumo Deadlift High Pull x40
Push Press x40
Run 400M
Sumo Deadlift High Pull x30
Push Press x30
Run 400M
Sumo Deadlift High Pull x20
Push Press x20
Run 400M
Sumo Deadlift High Pull x10
Push Press x10
Run 400M
For Time

-High Pulls and Push Presses are done with 75lbs.

Daily Challenge (24Apr2012):

10 PullUps
10 Dips
20 SitUps
20 Squats
1 20' Rope Climb
200M Sprint
X5 for time

Followed by a 2 mile run.

GOOD LUCK!!

Welcome!

I created this blog to have a place to share training methods, exercise programs, daily workouts, nutritional advice, and anything else within the fitness world with any and everyone.  A few others and myself are in the infancy of creating/developing a new fitness program.  This program is aimed at taking the average busy person in the world and giving them the tools necessary to continue a healthy life by having access to different types of exercises that can be conducted in less than 20 minutes. 

I hope this blog serves everyone well.  It is not just about working out, but bettering the world through communication and education about one's overall health and fitness.