The best exercise for gaining strength is not missing workouts.
– James Clear
Why is the author of Atomic Habits talking about lifting, you might think? Besides the obvious reference to consistency and habits. Well, he also happens to be a weightlifter with a 500 lb deadlift from back when he was competing.
Consistency is all there is to it. And well, sensible programming. And lifting heavy. But it starts with getting to the gym.
You are what you ate.
– Dan John
ATE. Past tense.
Consistency is what it comes down to. Did I say that already?
Your current shape (or lack of) is simply a sum of what you've been eating all this time. It doesn't matter much if you are dieting this week - what have you been putting into your mouth the last 20 years?
If you thought that science was certain - well, that is just an error on your part.
– Richard Feynman
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