There's an old saying by J.R.R. Tolkien, author of "The Lord Of The
Rings" that goes, "Not all who wander are lost."
Well, while that adage may work for hobbits, it's a very poor approach to
an effective fitness and nutrition program.
Like anything else in life, if you want to be successful in your training, you need
to start out with a detailed plan. But you know what they say... "life
is what happens when you're making plans!"
In other words, staying on track with a fitness plan is a real challenge in most
people's lives.
Follow these 4 time-saving tactics and take advantage of the opportunity:
Waste Time – Waste Progress
Assuming bodybuilding isn't your fulltime job, you know that every minute
of your workout time is precious.
Having a plan keeps you from wasting that time.
Plan your entire workout BEFORE heading into the gym and you can quickly move from
one exercise to the next without having to stop in the middle of the floor, scratching
your head figuring out what comes next.
Make the plan as detailed as possible.
For example, it should include not only the body part you're training, but
also the specific exercises you'll be doing, the set range, and the number
of reps.
Bonus Download: You can grab my favorite free workout journal to help you plan your
next workout at: http://www.musclenerdfitness.com/pdf/trainingjournal.pdf
Time Saved: 30 minutes per week
Mass Meal Making
I recently conducted an interview with a well known Nutritionist who is married
to a competitive bodybuilder.
I was blown away when he told me that in just 1.5 hours each Sunday, they're
able to cook up, measure out, pre-package, and store and entire week's worth
of meals!
Now you don't need to get that intense, but since most people find they eat
pretty much the same foods each week, doubling up on a recipe can yield a complete
extra meal that can easily be stored away in a freezer for the following week or
two.