Going for personal records instead of weight loss

[rnc76]

Originally Posted by cityhopper

As one continue's to best the prior record and set higher goals for future personal records, you will notice the weight loss, strength, and endurance improvements over time. About a year ago I realize I was on a plan that could quickly get out of hand, so I focused on starting with something (walking), to adding resistance, to now working out 5-6 days a week and jogging/running for the first time in 12-13 years.

My improvements are not nearly as impressive as everyone else but what I am doing compared to a year ago is amazing. I hope to run a 5k and eventually a half a marathon next year.

Slow, constant improvement is the key to long term fitness IMO. We have all seen many people who go out of the gate gung ho and either 1) hurt themselves or 2) reach their goal and then slack off and return to their old self.

[DennyCrane]

Originally Posted by LaoTzuMindFu

LOL. I was going to say, WOW!!!

Yeah, I could run like that in high school, but not now. At least I can still fit into the same size pants.

Originally Posted by chad.roper

One thing I do know. they do what sells well and if your going to sell a product if you put a bodybuilder or someone with six pack that sells better than if you put a powerlifter on the package. six pack doesn't mean someones stomach is strong it just means they have no fat.

You know what else doesn't sell? Insecurity. Seriously, how many times are you going to post about how superior powerlifters are?