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Core values for Fitness, Health, and Training

In the absence or presence of any experience, your core values will always be there.

I believe it is the core value of a person who is able to push forward under pain and stress.

It is the core value of a person to realize the truth of failure and then ascend to even greater heights.

It is the core value of a person to commit to their goals and hold themselves accountable.

For strength trainers, the core value manifests physically

You feel more powerful as the body realizes greater potential. The changes can be found in the tendons, ligaments, muscular elements, mineralization of bone, endocrine efficiency improvements, and energy systems adaptation. There is little vanity in seeking to become a better version of yourself.

Workouts can be fun!!

“ya I’m feeling good ’bout myself”

Lessons learned from intense training should carryover to mental toughness

We push ourselves in the gym not because we are afraid of the outcome, but because we embrace it. Either move forward or start dying because I don’t want to live a life without meaning. Intensity later balanced by harmony and back to intensity.

Raw strength has been valuable in nearly all cultures throughout time. As you become capable of performing heavy work through multiple planes of motion, you gain strength both inner and outer.

The struggles of life are best faced with strong core values, because no matter the outcome you strive to rise above it.

 

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Lifting weights for aesthetics and strength

Strength, aesthetics, and overall improvement of quality of life.

That’s what a lot of gym goers are seeking.

The benefits of strength has been explored many times, but I’ll just say that it feels good to stronger.

He looks alright

He looks alright

We are going to talk about aesthetics. This is a complicated subject because everyone has these perceptions:

  • What do I think about my body?
  • What do I think that other people think about my body?
  • What do people actually think about my body?

What are the characteristics of an aesthetic physique?

It’s well known that men would prefer to have greater mass overall, whereas women say they would rather be attracted to a man with a slimmer more athletic physique. My overarching theme here is that first and foremost you should lift weights for whatever reasons you want to, and pursue goals relentlessly.

This, however, is a topic about aesthetics, so if you are interested read on.

Aesthetic physiques typically:

  • Fit, athletic, good muscle tone
  • Balanced, symmetrical
  • Move with ease, flexible yet strong, poise of a Greek God.
  • Healthy skin tone (from fruits/vegetables and sun exposure)
  • Look as if they are able to perform functionally (mass monsters need not apply)

So it seems like aesthetics are the underlying factors of physical attractiveness. It’s about looks, yet it’s about what it looks like that aesthetic person is capable of. It’s about what it looks like that person has in terms of personality traits and confidence.

If you had the body of a Greek God, wouldn’t you find confidence in those accomplishments.

How to Train for Aesthetics

Now I could tell you to squat, deadlift, and bench press and then see what happens. Some people will turn out great, while others will have obvious weak points that detract from their physique. In other words, everyone is built differently and requires unique modifications to their training based on limb length, torso size, prior injuries, etc.

And yet, I will still tell you to Deadlift, Squat, and Bench Press because this will help to build AND measure your overall strength. Some people hardly deadlift, except to see where their strength levels are at.

The major lifts are the foundation, then from there on all you have to do is hit the muscles from different angles and rep ranges. WITH INTENSITY.

Beast mode should definitely be activated during those crucial moments.

Natural vs unnatural

For people who choose to not use steroids/AAS, the gains will come differently and the training will be different as well. Just don’t expect to look big and shredded like the people in the magazines unless you’re willing to use the same chemicals they do.

A very famous strongman from the old days

Overall, I’d say that general population appreciates a natural physique in terms of aesthetics. There is more value to the strength because it is unassisted.

Eat clean, train hard, and sleep well.

Then do it consistently.

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Digesting the Sweet Belly of America

The United States of High Fructose Corn Syrupica?

Here’s the fact, calories come cheap nowadays. Basic survival is possible for the vast majority of Americans. So we made progress in the 20th century.

Palin publicly enjoys a big gulp.

Palin enjoys a big gulp.

True secrets to fitness lie within.

What is inside you? From bacteria to blood cells, neurons and rhythms… you will notice the connections. Energy becomes connected to us as we use it and excuse it.

We all know it’s about food.

I am a strong advocate for health and nutrition in this country. There are ways in which public reform would seek to reshape nutritional incentive. We need to show the consumer that consuming leafy green vegetables truly is the best option for long term health and vitality.

The sugar industry is most powerful when people remain ignorant to the intolerable effects of high fructose diets. Sodas are some of the worst offenders as the concoction causes inflammation through multiple parts of the body.

Nutrient density is key.

Foods which contain a high density of nutrients are lean meats, natural dairy, and plant vegetables. Aim for the most nutrient dense foods according to your budget. Eat your greens.

 

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Hip to Waist Ratio related to Fitness and Attractiveness

What is your Hip to Waist ratio?

People who study humans use the word, ‘gait,’ to describe one’s manner of walking. Our movement is observed by those around us who create inferences about our fitness levels. Some body parts are simply more salient than others.

It's hard to know what they are like unless we observe their gait.

One could know more from gait analysis

Humans always assess threat and opportunity. From a distance, we are more likely to notice many factors about one’s gait. For example, a person’s movement may have much to say about one’s fitness and fertility. Some may notice and gaze upon those displaying strong evidence of virility.

This guy understands the benefits of healthy carbs.

Respect bro

Fitness has Always been about Hips, Butt and Back

Altogether, the glute-hip-back muscles remain the powerhouse of human physical ability. As the muscles decrease in balance, asymmetry occurs more frequently. Therefore, we MUST strive to promote healthy hip, glute, and core function.

Strength and mobility in the hips is a significant fitness indicator. Genetics play a role. Intelligent programming adds value for the trainee as it relates to progress.

Ideal and Goal to Aim for

A WHR of 0.7 for women and 0.9 for men has been shown to correlate strongly with general health and fertility.

Visual

Visual

Now like I said before, a fantastic weightlifting program will help you tone the stomach and transform the hips. Ultimately, success is only truly achievable with a focus on healthy diet.

Women within the 0.7 range have optimal levels of estrogen and are less susceptible to major diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disorders and ovarian cancers. Men with WHRs around 0.9, similarly, have been shown to be more healthy and fertile with less prostate cancer and testicular cancer.[15]

So more people should realize that understanding hormones will help them improve their health status.

Knowing how Nutrition regulates our Hormonal status

There are quite a few basic nutrients needed for long term survival. And then there are nutrients which are required for optimal being, health and longevity.

If there is one thing you could do to improve your situation, it would be to consume cruciferous vegetables on most days of the week for the rest of your life. Hormonal regulation is only one of the benefits form these leafy green vegetables. The abundance of nutrients in a plant like Kale truly has a healing effect.

In Summary: 

1. Train your hips/back/core with more intensity than chest and arms. (maybe for about 10 weeks)

2. Consume leafy green vegetables because you will become more healthy and attractive

Stay tuned

 

 

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