Body Economics

Business; that is what your body is about.

By: Samuel Dybdahl

The Problem
The 40 year old guy stares at you with his baggy sweat pants and oversized hoody covering those years of  caloric build up he calls an abdomen. He uses the squat rack for his 45 lbs. barbell curls everyday; where did that get him?

Is that where you want to be? I doubt it.

The Solution
This involves a reference to one of the economic greats, Vilfredo Pareto, and a simile to the practice of metabolic resistance training to develop maximal results (alleviating the excessive messing around in the gym).

The Pareto Principle denotes that 20% of the inventory will generate roughly 80% of the profit/results. This can apply to operations management, economic fundamentals and the human body alike.

Using the 20% in the gym will save time, give better results and eliminate that previous fitness stagnation.  The bodies economic demand is to have maximal workouts to achieve the best results in the most efficient time.  Bench/Push-ups, Squats, Deadlifts, Pull-ups/Chin-ups, Calve Raises, and Clean/Press: These are the core movements which will lead to physical excellence.

The Science
Others exercises may be added, though when core movements are taken  away, so are the metabolic outputs of your bodies economy or EPOC.  These exercises supply 80% of the outcome/profit for your physical goal;  The Exercise Post Oxygen Consumption level increases dramatically with routines utilizing the said exercises, meaning that extra calories will be burned throughout your regular daily activity; giving you a metabolic advantage over that man isolating his biceps over on the squat rack.

The Challenge
Track a maximal training effort with these movements and the rewards will be astonishing.  Every time attending the gym try to add 5lbs to each movement.

If conducting a full body routine/ Non linear Periodization, ensure at least 24 hrs rest between exercise sessions.  If Periodization is still a goal, incorporate particular movements on complimenting isolating days; IE barbell squats on legs day.

On that note I leave you with this:



Never Quit