{"id":1817016,"date":"2023-01-20T09:49:57","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T14:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1817016"},"modified":"2023-01-20T09:53:44","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T14:53:44","slug":"avoid-these-three-rabbit-holes-when-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/avoid-these-three-rabbit-holes-when-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Avoid These Three Rabbit Holes When Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Favoid-these-three-rabbit-holes-when-training%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1817016&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<div class=\"lightbox-wrapper\"><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/a2cc53155b153d2df2896794ccad692494f76454.jpeg\" data-download-href=\"\/uploads\/short-url\/neb72pwRccuXTn7bqcfpQHu6RrC.jpeg?dl=1\" title=\"Workout-Mistakes\" rel=\"noopener nofollow ugc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/a2cc53155b153d2df2896794ccad692494f76454_2_690x282.jpeg\" alt=\"Workout-Mistakes\" data-base62-sha1=\"neb72pwRccuXTn7bqcfpQHu6RrC\" width=\"690\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/a2cc53155b153d2df2896794ccad692494f76454_2_690x282.jpeg, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/a2cc53155b153d2df2896794ccad692494f76454.jpeg 1.5x, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/a2cc53155b153d2df2896794ccad692494f76454.jpeg 2x\" data-dominant-color=\"989898\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>\nWatch Progress Stop and Fall into One<\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<p>You can find rabbit holes in the gym, which will allow you to stay the same, doughy person. These are the three things you should avoid.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\nMany Methods, Much Madness<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve hung around sites like this or spent time on social media, it\u2019s pretty clear that training is a very individualized game. When you filter through the campy zealotry that permeates our strange subculture, you\u2019ll be exposed to different training philosophies for meeting any goal.<\/p>\n<p>For example, let&#8217;s say you want to be strong and lean. There\u2019s more than one way to do that. And what others tell you to do isn\u2019t always going to be the best method. Keep in mind, I\u2019m saying this as an experienced trainer who makes a living telling people what methods to use.<\/p>\n<h3>\nThe most important exercise for every lifter, all the time<\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes we get too caught up in the latest training tips that we forget to see the value of common sense. Learn your body. You can modify an exercise or quit doing it altogether if it causes you pain. It doesn\u2019t matter if you recover from it quickly.<\/p>\n<p>This is just one way a lifter could get in his own way while trying to achieve long-lasting gains. The real goal of a lifter is to feel good and look great while performing well. You should avoid any rabbit holes that may lead you to the promised land.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lightbox-wrapper\"><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5c658b8e49ddbc72e95aff1a47d3efc9bc4f9739.jpeg\" data-download-href=\"\/uploads\/short-url\/dbnub1OoI1Xn2GDhrYUnqCjU1qV.jpeg?dl=1\" title=\"Science Based\" rel=\"noopener nofollow ugc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5c658b8e49ddbc72e95aff1a47d3efc9bc4f9739_2_689x388.jpeg\" alt=\"Science Based\" data-base62-sha1=\"dbnub1OoI1Xn2GDhrYUnqCjU1qV\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5c658b8e49ddbc72e95aff1a47d3efc9bc4f9739_2_689x388.jpeg, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5c658b8e49ddbc72e95aff1a47d3efc9bc4f9739_2_1033x582.jpeg 1.5x, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/5c658b8e49ddbc72e95aff1a47d3efc9bc4f9739.jpeg 2x\" data-dominant-color=\"485C6E\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>\nRabbit Hole 1 &#8211; Becoming a Research Junkie<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing wrong with staying abreast of training research. To a degree, it\u2019s even impOrtant to do so; it can be the difference between making serious strides and just staying your same old doughy self.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the number of very developed or very strong internet trolls \u2013 self-proclaimed research sticklers quick to \u201ccorrect\u201d or \u201cchallenge\u201d other people\u2019s content before producing their own \u2013 are few and far between. Most people are so focused on this kind of attention-seeking that it is difficult to learn how to train.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you\u2019re not a troll, you may unknowingly be using research as a way of talking yourself out of training hard and often. Find me a study that supports one method of training, and I&#8217;ll find two other studies that don&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>Even younger lifters may find the fitness world confusing and overwhelming. The last thing we want is for something intended to be helpful \u2013 like research and studies \u2013 to be the main reason behind your inability to make progress.<\/p>\n<p>It doesn\u2019t mean you have to throw your computer in the trash and never visit PubMed again, but it helps to make yourself the subject of your own little scientific study for a while to see what really works and what doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>Many lifters spend their time searching for the best technique, but not actually trying them all. And if you\u2019re a trainer in the fitness industry, this type of sloppy, ADD-like behavior can work against your credibility.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lightbox-wrapper\"><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/023cdb4adee3ab9e5f70d153e5a2713b82b2c318.jpeg\" data-download-href=\"\/uploads\/short-url\/jNl3x6KcHOoFAGb9xxaRtkWFGU.jpeg?dl=1\" title=\"Broscience\" rel=\"noopener nofollow ugc\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/023cdb4adee3ab9e5f70d153e5a2713b82b2c318_2_689x388.jpeg\" alt=\"Broscience\" data-base62-sha1=\"jNl3x6KcHOoFAGb9xxaRtkWFGU\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/023cdb4adee3ab9e5f70d153e5a2713b82b2c318_2_689x388.jpeg, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/023cdb4adee3ab9e5f70d153e5a2713b82b2c318_2_1033x582.jpeg 1.5x, https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/023cdb4adee3ab9e5f70d153e5a2713b82b2c318.jpeg 2x\" data-dominant-color=\"86776F\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>\nRabbit Hole 2, Becoming a Broscience Junkie<\/h3>\n<p>There\u2019s something to be said about the community aspect of fitness training, regardless of your goals. There\u2019s a lot of wisdom to be gained from veteran lifters.<\/p>\n<p>But, broscience lies beyond all of that. It touches on topics such as how to build strength, exercise form, safe and acceptable forms, and what supplements to use.<\/p>\n<p>People who worship at broscience altars are often resistant to learning the proper ways to do things from a professional coach. These people might refuse any such gentle offers, by claiming, a little too loudly to be religious, that they don&#8217;t want to learn. \u201cknow what they\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is a trap you can fall into. It puts too much faith in unsubstantiated data, which is almost as bad than relying too heavily in the information in books and research papers.<\/p>\n<p>Bad form, pushing through pain, and misinformation can be reinforced by encouragement from other similarly misinformed gym members. It&#8217;s easy to get encouraged to use your current, flawed methods. But the results won\u2019t turn out in your favor.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/97f0a1bcc70e851adaca82a461bd2a5bf9c09265.jpeg\" alt=\"The-New-Big-3-for-Non-Powerlifters\" data-base62-sha1=\"lG7EfLC3Rii86hcLMKxEeFstDmZ\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>\nRabbit Hole 3 &#8211; Following Trends and The Goals Of The Culture<\/h3>\n<p>This is something I witness as a trainer all the time. A coach may be a powerlifter, but he or she ends up working with people who are interested in health and fitness. Slowly, but surely, fitness and health goals will lead to greater time spent deadlifting, squatting, and benching for heavier doubles and triples.<\/p>\n<p>The client ends up being shoehorned into training like a powerlifter, which wasn\u2019t what they came to their trainer for in the first place. The clients eventually shave their heads and grow thick beards to get ready to work at strip clubs as doormen. Maybe not so severe.<\/p>\n<p>Training can be affected by your environment. You might find a gym that offers a lot of powerlifting, bodybuilding, and Olympic lifting. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.t-nation.com\/training\/why-youre-mostly-wrong-about-crossfit\/\" rel=\"noopener nofollow ugc\">CrossFit<\/a> Fans will almost invariably \u201cinfect\u201d There were clients who came to the gym with different goals. The environment influences the trainee&#8217;s behavior.<\/p>\n<p>If your goal is to be better <a href=\"https:\/\/forums.t-nation.com\/t\/metcon-for-size-and-strength\/\">conditioned<\/a> and adding cardio to the mix, I can guarantee that\u2019ll be a bit tougher to accomplish at a powerlifting-friendly facility. It\u2019s important to keep a close gauge on your goals without catering to the culture of the facility you\u2019re in. If there\u2019s a constant clash, it may be time to find a facility that better fits your goals.<\/p>\n<p>This is why I love training at commercial box gyms. You often get a little bit of everything, from the middle-of-the-road folks who are just looking to keep in shape, to the serious and experienced powerlifter or bodybuilder who\u2019s getting ready for competition season. It makes it a bit more difficult to get sucked into a particular culture that doesn\u2019t match up with your goals.<\/p>\n<p>On a similar note, going after what\u2019s trendy \u2013 rather than what\u2019s needed by your body \u2013 is a surefire way to get injured, or at least miss out on gains. CrossFit was the preferred training method for average lifters in the early 2010s.<\/p>\n<p>Be aware that trends in training often come with business models and branding. However, none of this should be relevant to you. If your posture, core, and posterior chain can benefit from using plenty of isometrics or slow-tempo lifting, it won\u2019t be useful to adopt the plyo program of the most recent MVP of the NBA because you saw it in Men\u2019s Fitness.<\/p>\n<h3>\nNo Kool Aid<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s time you get a better grasp of why you\u2019re training and what you need. Drinking the Kool-Aid of some other entity\u2019s training agenda is a common trap to fall into, and one that often doesn\u2019t taste half bad\u2026 at first.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Watch Progress Stop and Fall into One You can find rabbit holes in the gym, which will allow you to stay the same, doughy person. These are the three things you should avoid. 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