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One of the best pieces of advice that my Dad ever gave me while studying in university was this: Don't waste time going over what you already know. Human's are funny creatures. We like validation. Because of this we tend to continually go over what we are proficient in to stoke our own egos and walk in our comfort zone.
This advice really applies in strength training/ bodybuilding. How many time in the gym do you see people hammering away at a strong body part while paying little attention to a weakness. I know that the last few years that I have had to work on my squats as they were not in the same league as my bench presses or deadlifts. Little by little they are coming up even at 42.
When looking at overall fitness there are three main components. Strength, fitness and flexibility. If longevity and balance is important, don't neglect any of the three. Lack of flexibility leads to injury and a host of other challenges. Lack of fitness is obviously also detrimental to your overall health. Take home message is be honest with yourself and work on your weakness's instead of hammering away on your strengths.
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This advice really applies in strength training/ bodybuilding. How many time in the gym do you see people hammering away at a strong body part while paying little attention to a weakness. I know that the last few years that I have had to work on my squats as they were not in the same league as my bench presses or deadlifts. Little by little they are coming up even at 42.
When looking at overall fitness there are three main components. Strength, fitness and flexibility. If longevity and balance is important, don't neglect any of the three. Lack of flexibility leads to injury and a host of other challenges. Lack of fitness is obviously also detrimental to your overall health. Take home message is be honest with yourself and work on your weakness's instead of hammering away on your strengths.
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