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A New Year's Revelation 

So, how is that New Year’s “resolution” working out for you?  Chances are, not so good.  While the estimates vary, some research has shown as high as 80% of Americans give up on health-related resolutions within the first 14 days and less than 15% of all resolutions actually stick throughout the entire year.  Need proof, compare the number of people lingering and socializing in your gym during the first week of January to the number of individuals grinding it out in April.  During resolution season it is virtually an all-out Royal Rumble in the cardio section whereas you can evaluate the optimal TV viewing angles of 10 different treadmills before hopping on one by autumn. 

Overtraining: An Alternative Approach 

While there is certainly a significant portion of the fitness population that is simply not putting in enough work to achieve their desired goals, there is also a rather large slice of the pie comprised of those that are actually overtraining.   If you are a potential victim of overtraining, I am sure you have read an article about this issue or had someone preach to you about scaling back at some point in your training career. However, this article is not going to immediately start preaching to you about cutting back your dedicated hours; you may actually be able to keep grinding away at your current pace.

I Am Unbreakable - Motivational Writing 

Most people don’t understand, but you’re ok with that.  For you, training is not a hobby or a social activity; it is a way of life.   Those around you say that you are obsessed, taking it too far and possibly insane.  They can’t understand why you won’t eat birthday cake, why you bring Tupperware full of chicken to a party or why you go to sleep early on a Friday to rest up for a Saturday training session.  But you don’t care.  Their accusatory tones, sarcastic remarks and insults are merely cotton bullets firing at a titanium wall of perseverance known as YOU. 

Supersetting for Real Growth 

So just about anyone who has ever spent more than a week in a gym or flipped through any one of the countless bodybuilding magazines available has likely heard of supersetting.  For most, supersetting is simply clumping some exercises together without too much rest in between.  Unfortunately, there is typically very little science or reason behind their pairing and the majority of the individuals utilizing this technique couldn’t tell you why it is actually beneficial.  So lets make sure that you know the real deal. 

Choosing a Protein Supplement That Fits Your Goals 

Let me start by stating what this article is NOT about.  This article is not going to calculate the exact amount of protein your body needs or discuss the multitude of incredible food sources that provide excellent forms of protein.  This article IS going to help you tell the difference between the primary types of protein supplements on the market; helping you to choose the protein supplement that fits your training, nutrition and goals.