One of the reasons I want to be a physical trainer is because I am so tired of seeing people get led down the wrong path with both fitness and nutrition. Sure if you do something long enough and often enough you will get better at it and if you burn enough calories, or tear enough muscle fibers doing it you will see some results. There is however a much much better way to achieve the results not only physically but mentally as well. I go to the gym and I see certified trainers that do not seem like they have a clue what they are doing and people pay good money to be led down a road of 'fitness frustration', where the time they have put in is not getting the desired results they hoped for. I believe that this training philosophy is a 'one size fits all' type of approach... if one's goal is better fitness and physical appearance.
Nutrition: well this is for sure not a 'one size fits all' for example right now I have modified my food intake to be based around my training and body type. I am trying to get 5000+ calories a day in with 45% Carbs 30% Fats and 25% Protein. I follow a strict Paleo diet (Only lean meats, fruits, veggies, nuts and seeds) with supplementation of weight gainer and proteins. I do this because I am trying to add lean mass with my current training the calories are so high because I am naturally a very skinny guy (ectomorph). I have put on over 18 lbs. since January doing this and I am going to continue this nutrition program until June hoping to put on another 5-7lbs. Some say that fitness and weight training is 80% nutrition...I believe that, b/c if you are not giving your body what it needs you will never see the results that you are looking for. With that being said Nutrition is all depending on the training, goals, and body type of the individual.
Now to the "one size fits all" training philosophy..:
"Constantly Varied, Functional Movements executed at High Intensity"
Constantly Varied:
Variety is the spice of life and of fitness. The more variety and creativity that are placed into the workouts, the more your body will develop and grow stronger. Variety in exercises, sets, reps, weight, rounds, etc. is the key to developing every component of physical fitness.
Functional Movements:
Functional movements are universal motor patterns that mimic human movement in every day life. Functional movements are squats, deadlifts, pushes, pulls, lunges, rotational movements. They are not single-joint movements but rather multi-joint movements. They are safe, develop very powerful and useful core strength, and are the best cardio training you can do. Functional movements move from core to extremity and can tolerate high loads and move them long distances in a short amount of time. Functional training provides the body with a stimulus that is unmatched. These movements will improve the quality of life of everyone who performs them and will teach people how to move their bodies more efficiently and effectively in all life’s endeavors. From elite athletes looking to improve their performance in a particular sport to a grandmother seeking to gain strength to pick up her grandkids from the floor to over her head, functional training is the answer to improving the overall health and well being of everyone, no matter what level of fitness.
Intensity:
Intensity is all about hard and fast. How hard and how fast depends on your fitness level. All workouts are scaled to your level of intensity. Intensity is where the results are! Guaranteed!
With all that being said.. to get to the results one must work very very hard in the gym and in the kitchen.
Fitness 'and Nutrition' - If it came in a bottle, everybody would have a great body.
- Cher
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