The First Steps Every Man Should Take On His Way To A Six-Pack
Regardless of whether the goal is to find a new gym routine, an endurance training plan or simply to play sports again on the weekends, getting started is often the hardest part. Fortunately, you don't need to do it alone. This top 10 features tips and products to help the fitness beginner get motivated, start a routine that works and not give up.
10. A Massage
Stress, whether from work, relationships, environmental toxins, dietary choices, or a lack of sleep and exercise, can have a profound effect on both physical and psychological health. Most men are flirting with stress overload, which can have negative effects on hormone balance, energy levels, motivation, resiliency/capacity to change, and overall outlook on life.
Getting a quality massage can help a man shift from a sympathetic state (fight or flight) to a parasympathetic state (rest and digest) to help restore a more optimal baseline of health, improve soft-tissue circulation and nutrition, plus improve overall motivation and optimism!
9. Greens+ Berry Blast
Fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a well-rounded diet and taking in sufficient antioxidants will be important with the addition of new activity. Unfortunately, most men don't come even remotely close to meeting their daily needs. Greens+ can help bridge the gap between optimal and realistic eating habits. Unlike many supplements that gather dust, Greens+ Berry Blast has a tolerable flavor, making it easy to consume daily.
Footwear can have a powerful influence on the stress placed across your body during activity. Too little or too much support (or support in the wrong places) will alter the way your foot hits the ground, your ability to shift weight appropriately and your capacity to load your lower limbs during activity.
8. ASICS© GEL-Neo33™
ASICS® has developed a new high-performance running shoe that features a relatively low heel and sound arch support with purposeful cuts in the sole. Named after the 33 joints in the foot, the GEL-Neo33™ provides a functional combination of mobility and stability, and is so comfortable, you'll want to go run.
7. Carlson Labs Elite Omega-3 Fish Oil
Omega-3s have a long list of benefits including improvements in blood lipid profiles, decreasing inflammation and symptoms of inflammation-based diseases (like arthritis), and facilitating decreases in body fat. Considering the superfluous benefits on cardiovascular, joint, brain, and vision health (and almost negligible risks) omega-3s should be included in the diet of every man. Fish oils, which are a rich source of omega-3s, are a popular supplement choice.
When choosing a fish-oil supplement, you want to choose one with over 50% of the total fish-oil content coming from the active omega-3s (EPA and DHA), as this will help minimize unnecessary mercury intake. Carlson Labs Elite Omega-3 Gems Fish Oil provides just that, and has the added benefit of guaranteed purity, as their fish oil is regularly tested by an independent lab.
6. Aerosling Suspension Trainer
Suspension training is a popular way to offer a variety of exercise possibilities with minimal equipment. The Aerosling can be hooked into any door or wrapped around a tree and used to create a full-body workout. The system can be easily manipulated to increase or decrease resistance depending on ability.
Unlike other suspension trainers, the Aerosling connects the two handles via a pulley system, which allows for fluid rotational movements and dissociated upper body movements where the two arms can move independently. This is a great choice for men at both ends of the training spectrum.
5. PB Elite Foam Roller and Foam Roller Techniques DVD from Mike Boyle
Jumping into new activities can cause a significant amount of upfront soreness. In fact, this soreness causes some men to give up and return to the well-formed butt grooves on their couch. While some soreness may be inevitable when trying new movements, the discomfort can be reduced significantly by regularly foam-rolling. This can also help decrease the regular aches and pains related to chronic soft-tissue stress accumulation.
For around $10, any man can pick up a stiff foam roller and gain some of these benefits in 5-10 minutes per day by going through a basic circuit. These rollers sustain with heavy use and can make a huge difference in soreness and overall soft-tissue health. Not sure how to use them? Pick up a copy of Mike Boyle's DVD Foam Roller Techniques and learn a daily routine from one of the world's most experience strength and conditioning coaches.
4. PowerBlock Dumbbells
Resistance training should be a foundational component of any fitness plan. In order to save on gym expenses and travel time, many men opt to equip a room in their house. In pursuing this endeavor, it's important to maximize function and minimize costs. PowerBlock Dumbbells serve this purpose well.
Adjusting the load is as simple as pulling out a pin and placing it back into a different level, allowing the user to benefit from a diverse range of loads, without having the expenses or storage space requirements associated with buying a full set of dumbbells.
3. Core Performance by Mark Verstegen
The key to lifelong progress is making fitness a lifestyle. Seeing results quickly helps maintain motivation and following a quality system will help guarantee faster results. Core Performance is a step-by-step comprehensive training system from one of the leaders in the athletic development field. It was written so that any man could pick up a copy and start following a structured program.
Core Performance is based on a system that developed some of today's top athletes. The program promises to deliver strength, muscle mass, endurance and a lean body, balance, flexibility, athletic quickness, and power in less than an hour a day.
2. Magnificent Mobility from Eric Cressey and Mike Robertson
By far, the most overlooked component of any fitness plan is the warm-up. It's easy to understand why. Most men have only ever been taught the standard jog and stretch protocol, and have never experienced the benefits of a comprehensive functional warm-up. In this DVD, you get to stand on the shoulders of two of the industry's most innovative strength and conditioning coaches.
Cressey and Robertson provide a huge collection of exercises to help improve mobility in joints that are typically locked up and prevent fluid, healthy movement. These exercises can be incorporated into dynamic warm-ups, used in between other exercises during a training session, or simply throughout the day to help the user move and feel better than they ever have before. After you use the suggested routines, you'll never skip another warm-up again!
1. Precision Nutrition by Dr. John Berardi
Precision Nutrition is the ultimate nutrition resource. It provides a step-by-step nutrition plan to help any man achieve his performance and body-composition goals. The PN system introduces 10 dietary habits that any man can stick to, a ton of practical information (not just the traditional, "eat this amount of carbs, this amount of protein"), and includes Gourmet Nutrition, a beginner-friendly cookbook filled with healthy but truly delicious recipes, cooking instructions and information on when to eat each recipe.
The value of this system is magnified exponentially by the complimentary membership to the PN community, which is loaded with years of training and nutrition articles, Q&As and a forum filled with other PN users, so you have the information and support you need to succeed.
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