| Amongst all other positive things you get from | | | | routine. They never look very different or show |
| proper weight training is the possibility for continual | | | | marked signs of advancement. |
| improvement of your body, your health and your | | | | They have the same routines and ultimately have the |
| mind. There are no limits and the old wisdom "you | | | | same muscle mass as they did months ago, if not for |
| reap what you sow" couldn't be more fitting. As | | | | years. One of the reasons they are not improving is |
| harder and more intelligent your work in the gym | | | | they are not pushing themselves to better their |
| becomes, the better your results will be. | | | | performance. If they have set clear daily workout |
| You must have one question in mind: are you getting | | | | goals their training would not stagnate and neither |
| the most out of every workout? Are you doing all | | | | would their results. |
| you can for continual improvements or are you | | | | I've been more aware of the numbers I've been |
| settling for less than your maximum? If you answer | | | | putting up and making a concentrated effort to |
| to these questions honestly the areas you need to | | | | improve them each workout. I'm finding a greater |
| improve will become more and more clear and | | | | emphasis on daily goals is making training more fun |
| approachable. | | | | and more productive. |
| Each workout provides you with an opportunity to | | | | After you train for so long you can begin to take |
| improve in some way. The degree you improve and | | | | aspects of it for granted. If you are not careful and |
| the magnitude of your results will depend on how | | | | you may find yourself coasting more than you should |
| well you take advantage of the opportunities | | | | and not really digging in with your maximum efforts |
| presented to you. | | | | each day. And this is why I am sure about the |
| One way to make sure that you are giving your best | | | | natural Muscle Mass Building program I do follow. It |
| on each training session and setting yourself up for | | | | simply covers all necessary aspects needed for |
| continual advancement is to set daily goals of | | | | maximum muscle gains in shortest time frame. |
| bettering your numbers from the previous day | | | | This little habit, having daily workout goals to better |
| workout. Bettering your numbers by increase in | | | | your numbers over the week before can have a |
| weight, more reps or an extra set with the increased | | | | bigger impact on your results than you may think. |
| weight you finished with the week before. The key | | | | Going into the gym with very clear goals and |
| for success is that you always improve, compared to | | | | objectives each day will make you more accountable |
| your previous workout for that body part. | | | | for your performance and make you step up to |
| But, don't worry. These weekly progressions don't | | | | meet a new challenge each workout. |
| have to be big in order to produce good effects. | | | | Keep a training journal to help you with your daily |
| Small increases add up over time and by making a | | | | workout goals. If you keep a record of your daily |
| conscious effort to improve your numbers week by | | | | lifts you'll know right where you left off the week |
| week you'll continue to elevate your performance | | | | before and exactly where you need to start so you |
| and keep creating the ultimate stimulus for strength | | | | decrease with weight selections. |
| and lean mass growth - progressive overload. | | | | Remember, each workout is your chance to get |
| If you miss setting daily workout goals you will | | | | more results and it is up to you what you will make |
| become complacent with your performance and slip | | | | of it. Striving to better your numbers will drive you |
| into training mediocrity. I am sure you've seen people | | | | on the highway of continuous improvement. |
| in the gym who are mechanically going through the | | | | |