Achieving fitness success

In order to effectively meet your fitness goals you need to decide what those goals are. If there are several goals then rank them in order of personal importance so you know what to focus on.

Once you have decided what your goal, or goals, are then you can create a system to achieve them. In general, the human body is very good at adapting. When you apply a stress to your body it responds. Ideally, this stress will result in changes that make it easier to withstand that stress again. This is how strength and fitness is achieved. 

If you follow a structured workout that is meant to achieve specific results then your body will undergo stress. Recovering from that stress allows your body the chance to adapt. 

Following this process of progressive overload and adequate recovery will lead to long term, consistent results. 

When injuries occur, it is attributed to your body not adapting properly. This may due to too much stress, not enough recovery, or both.

Remember, long term gains are made over time. Your workout is only as good as your ability to recover and adapt.