Fitness advice

Size & Strength

Dan Flood

Can you gain size and strength by simply adjusting your workout?

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Everyone has experienced a plateau in some aspect of life, if it’s either in your place of employment, relationship, or most commonly in your workout. So why is this? Well, I am not a life coach, but I can help you with your workout rut. It is common to do a certain workout over and over week in and week out. This is where many fail and lose interest training. We are creatures of habit but you must end the cycle and mix up your routine.

First, start with the basics, what part of your body you would like to see a change in, whether it’s increasing muscle mass in your chest or losing that flab off your arms. Once you have a goal, research exercises in and around that body part. This is often referred to as specific training or isolation. This method is designed to recruit the most muscle fibers to the region, while the more blood flows to this area, the more oxygen. Always remember two terms, Isolation and Exertion. You can use this method on any muscle region of the body. This will not only make sure you sufficiently exerted the muscle group but also keep your focus on this region.

Bodybuilders as well as body sculptures use specific training days on each body part to insure exertion and ultimately growth. If you are use to a full body workout per day, try to focus on a certain region per day, and test your results. I am certain you will be pleasantly surprised.

Dan is a degreed professional with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Sciences, in the field of Education, from Texas A&M University of Commerce. He began his interest in fitness and performance as a young athlete, and he was one of the first to participate in “The Adams Course,” which is a strength and conditioning program for athletes in Texas.

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