Workout The New Fit Way!
We have heard often in life that quality is better than quantity. Whether it's referring to things that we purchase (shoes, clothes, etc.) or even articles of this blog, quality often reaps more benefits than quantity.
The New Fit has a very simple philosophy when it comes to exercise and nutrition. It is to increase the quality and quantity at the same time to recieve the greatest results.
WHAT!! Does that mean I should exercise all day with good technique and eat as much food as possible as long as it is healthy? Well not exactly.
When regarding nutrition quality obviously refers to the nutrient profile of the food. Generally meals moderate to high in protein, moderate amount of healthy carbs (mostly fruits, veggies, whole grains), and moderate amounts of healthy fats (fatty fish, olive oil, nuts). Nutrition quantity refers to the amount of nutrients in your foods. Now this does not mean you have to go through and look up how much of what type of vitamins and minerals each of your foods have, but rather boost your brain power and learn about healthy eating. Nutrient dense foods will have infinite benefits in maintaining a strong, healthy functioning, high performance body.
When referring to exercise quality, we are talking about exercise that has benefits that out-weight risks. For instance a back squat on a smith machine can reduces the activation of stabilizer muscles in the hip, knee and ankle thus making them weaker, but you can probably lift more weight. Duh!! The risks out-weight the benefits. The preacher curl acts like a level in the shoulder joint as you lower the weight, this pulls yours shoulder girdle forward and weakens the rotator cuff. Exercise quantity is simple, exercise every day. Don’t kill yourself in the gym but do something moderately active every day. This will keep your muscles flexible and strong. Supplement your every day activity with some joint training exercises to maintain good body posture and movement health and you will be right as rain.
So remember it’s not quality over quantity, its quality and quantity.
The New Fit has a very simple philosophy when it comes to exercise and nutrition. It is to increase the quality and quantity at the same time to recieve the greatest results.
WHAT!! Does that mean I should exercise all day with good technique and eat as much food as possible as long as it is healthy? Well not exactly.
When regarding nutrition quality obviously refers to the nutrient profile of the food. Generally meals moderate to high in protein, moderate amount of healthy carbs (mostly fruits, veggies, whole grains), and moderate amounts of healthy fats (fatty fish, olive oil, nuts). Nutrition quantity refers to the amount of nutrients in your foods. Now this does not mean you have to go through and look up how much of what type of vitamins and minerals each of your foods have, but rather boost your brain power and learn about healthy eating. Nutrient dense foods will have infinite benefits in maintaining a strong, healthy functioning, high performance body.
When referring to exercise quality, we are talking about exercise that has benefits that out-weight risks. For instance a back squat on a smith machine can reduces the activation of stabilizer muscles in the hip, knee and ankle thus making them weaker, but you can probably lift more weight. Duh!! The risks out-weight the benefits. The preacher curl acts like a level in the shoulder joint as you lower the weight, this pulls yours shoulder girdle forward and weakens the rotator cuff. Exercise quantity is simple, exercise every day. Don’t kill yourself in the gym but do something moderately active every day. This will keep your muscles flexible and strong. Supplement your every day activity with some joint training exercises to maintain good body posture and movement health and you will be right as rain.
So remember it’s not quality over quantity, its quality and quantity.
posted by John Timmerman at
10:19 AM
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