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Insert steve, a man in his late 30s, wants to get fit and healthy and has asked me to help him! First session in, what do we do? Weight training. Steve is somewhat confused and bewildered throughout the session, he's not sure what he's doing, or what he's working, he is feeling the machine chest press in his quadriceps and the leg press in his biceps. I sense there is something wrong, he isn't focused. So I ask, ''All okay Steve?''


Steve then begins to challenge my judgement and for a split-second makes me rethink my own reality with the question: "Why are we doing this?"


Silly me! In my naiviety I forgot to even explain to Steve the why's and what's. As someone who spends a lot of time in a gym per day, we tend to forget that there is a seperate species of humans out there who have never stepped foot in a gym! Infact, we are the minority who are still straggling behind in this march of human evolution trying to crowd out those around us.


How does weight training help your health and fitness?


It is the absolute best thing you can do for your health and fitness because you are making your body stronger. This means more muscles and more capabilities of doing things like climbing mountains and swimming long distances, more energy, harder to put on bodyfat, easier to live because people tend to treat you better when you look better (don't blame me, I didn't make the world!)


I like to use a car analogy: cardio such as continuous walking or running will burn the fuel, whereas weight training improves the engine allowing your car to become more economical. The stronger you are, the better you'll look for the rest of your life!



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My take on Health and Fitness

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