Consistency is vital for success. Whether you want to succeed with fitness, your career, personal life, or something else, random and inconsistent action won’t get you there.
But here is the thing:
Being consistent is not the same as being perfect. Intuitively, we all know that. But, this doesn’t stop countless people from unnecessarily boxing themselves in and sabotaging their long-term growth.
Let’s see why that is.
I still remember my first day at the gym. I weighed about 230 pounds, could barely curl the 15-pound dumbbells, and had no idea what I was doing.
It all seemed so new to me, and I had no clue how muscle growth worked.
I knew that lifting weights would help me build muscle, but I knew little else apart from that.
Over the years, I’ve picked up many nuggets of wisdom related to muscle growth. Let’s discuss some of them below.
Learning how to believe in yourself is one of the most challenging things you will ever have to do. The truth is, we are all human, and it’s only natural to feel doubt from time to time.
But, doubt and limiting beliefs can be significant roadblocks if we allow them to stop us from even trying.
Interestingly enough, things are not set in stone, and we can train ourselves to overcome perceived limitations.
You’ve probably heard of the upper/lower split before. It’s everywhere, and countless people tout it for its effectiveness and flexibility.
You might have even tried it yourself. At first glance, it looks simple enough:
Split your training into upper and lower workouts. But, as you probably imagine, there is more to it.
Below, we’ll go over the most important considerations regarding the upper/lower split. More specifically, how to schedule and program it, how to build your workouts, and how to progress.
As far as organizing our training goes, we don’t have that many options.
Sure, there are many splits out there, but the effective ones are just a handful. Today, we’ll be talking about one of them – the push/pull/legs split.
Below, we’ll go over absolutely everything you’ve ever wanted to know about it – from its overall design to the smallest of details.