RYPT Active: Realistic Timescale
- Changes to enjoy your fitness
- Achieve more in the gym
TIMESCALE
In terms of getting fit, everybody wants results fast: hence the rise of numerous fitness fads and gimmicks from Ab trainers to Zumba. There have been so many creations that have been around for five minutes then evaporated.
When deciding to utilize these, you need to ask yourself if it's worth the investment or if it will be locked in a cupboard after one use. Credit where credit is due,the marketing teams behind these know how to sell their products.
Anyone who says getting fit is easy would be lying. However, it can and should be enjoyable plus rewarding. In time, I would also add addictive to this list (although I will admit it's not for everyone but you should certainly try).
Here's the crunch, how long does it actually take to get fit? Whilst I cannot provide a definitive, individual answer, there are rough guidelines.
For example, anybody who claims a rapid weight loss system would be someone I view with contempt. It's possible to change your lifestyle and wellbeing now but the results will take weeks / months and can be as sustainable as you wish but it does require dedication.
For cardio, change happens quickly. Session by session you'll run, swim, walk or cycle further and with less effort. However, this doesn't mean you should stop pushing yourself. Cardio is probably the least daunting and easiest part of fitness to get into as you're not surrounded by other people and it's totally at your own pace (which is what it should be and the gym isn't daunting when you have an induction!)
For weight training, strength gains will happen beyond the first session. I often say go clients that the first session is the toughest as it is completely alien to the body. From there, you can progress around 5-10% added mass each time. This has the added effect of burning fat quicker too as the body works harder to retain the muscle unlike cardio where the majority of the work is a fundamental loss of weight.
Balance between the two results in a far quicker progression and you should be feeling better after a matter of weeks and notice physical change around the same time. The changes occuring after days of training other are an improvement in respiratory fitness, appetite, energy and general concentration.
When you add nutrition into the mix then you begin to catalyse the process leading to drastic changes. However, long-term planning and balance are key so you don't wear yourself out.
Simple changes are always the best to establish a base level of change. Once you have mastered these then you can look to advance.
The most important thing is to IGNORE the scales. You should be concentrating on using a tape measure or monitoring body fat percentage. This is a far better method than using just mass alone. In short, muscle weighs more than fat but takes up less space so you will end up leaner and stronger (without getting bulky).
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Ross
