How does one get the best results for bodyfat reduction, athletic performance, strength, flexibility, etc. Pick your goal – the answer is GENERALLY the same. Get off machines and move your body like it was designed to move.

Your body is not meant to isolate one muscle group at a time or move in a single plane of motion. When in life do you sit down, and isolate a bicep curl? I can not think of once. When in sport do you lie down on your back and push weight away from you? Can’t think of a sport that requires that. The point is that our bodies were meant to move in coordination, balance and synchronization. Look at how beautiful a golf swing can be; or look at simple running mechanics that use thousands of muscles.

Our bodies respond to intense muscular contraction training (reps from 3-15). Our metabolism is increased through more efficient muscular movement in total synchronization. When you are looking for your next workout, think of what you want to do in life or sport.

I have a toddler. She loves being picked up and thrown in the air, caught and then thrown again. (Don’t send child services after me, she has a great safe time, just like I did when my Dad did it to me – I was only dropped once). That movement is a squat and press tied together. Ask me what my favorite exericse is, I bet you can guess.