Fit Tips #9: Progression

The result of progressive training schemes.

The main reason folk go to the gym is to change their physique and improve their health.  HOWEVER, if you took a picture of most trainees
on day 1 and day 365, they look the same or worse!  Your body is designed in a way where it can adapt to any stimulus placed upon it.  By changing your training scheme every 3 weeks, you can avoid your routine getting stale and ineffective.  For example you can go 3 weeks of low volume, heavy lifting offset with 3 weeks of higher volume, moderately heavy lifting for a 12 week training phase.  The variation in scheme will present your body with different challenges thus forcing it to change!  Coupled with a proper diet, you will see drastic changes!