Anyone who's been in a gym has seen it before - the hulking mass of man that seems to need to gather up every weight plate he can find in order to satiate his muscles' need for "pump.
" But guess what - adjust his grip slightly, or change the lifting angle, and his ability to lift anywhere near as much weight will be drastically reduced.
That's because he's training his muscles through a very specific range of motion.
His strength is real, but it's also really limited.
The better way to train: use your body weight more in different movements.
For example: instead of heavy squats, try jumping onto chairs with one or both feet.
Vary the height and length of your jumps.
This will increase your ability to jump, but also train your muscles to work properly for real world duty.
You may not get huge and hulking, but you will be faster, stronger, more versatile, and get a great beach body.
Another thing that most people neglect is cardiovascular health.
Most guys want to look ripped and get a great washboard stomach.
The one thing that stands in the way of most of us is actually putting forth the effort to get out there and run.
The fact is that a slow-paced jog and a good diet will help you lose weight quicker than just lifting or eating well by themselves.
One of my clients has been able to drop 18 pounds and about 4 inches off of his stomach in just 8 weeks by following my dietary and fitness advise.