Too often we try to to climb the mountain without first learning the ropes.
Our society is fixated on the "magic pill".
"Take this and instantly look like a jacked NFL wide out."
"Drink this and you'll lose 20 pounds and 6 inches in 2 weeks."
We've all seen these product promises, and sometimes we buy into it. The guy on TV said it would work. The model on the website looks great, so it must work. Right?
It happens inside the gym as well. Kids and adults want to the newest, fancy, crazy exercise without building a training base. Sure, squats are as "cool" as the shiny new machine that has an ipad on it that counts your reps for you, even helping with tempo! But look at the return on investment. What really works? Something brand new? Or something that has stood the test of time, like squats, deadlifts, and dips?
We need to get back to perfecting the basics. Do the exercises with perfect technique, build a solid base. Then add weight to the movements, progressive overload. Then, add some fancier things (if you think their still necessary, or just for fun).
By building the solid foundation, climbing the mountain will be much easier. Top performance will be gained much quicker.
Learn the ropes first, through old-fashioned hard work.
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