Name of the Game

The name of the game in fitness is muscle. Building and conserving quality muscle ultimately creates the physique that most people desire from the process of working out. I say most people because there is a select group of people who don't even consider training working out at all. That group just consider it play for the sake of play. Others move around and train to regain function or continue to the function of moving. People in rehabilitation and the elderly. More power to them and bless them. Most other people have a method to their play. They move in a way they like but with and additional benefit of enabling them to look a certain way. Wither your mode of training be power lifting, Dance, Martial arts, Yoga, Spinning or Power walking most people have an expectation of how their body will perform and look based on their efforts. By adding in strength training and adopting a diet and mentality that prioritizes development of quality muscle you take a more proactive approach in the evolution of your physique. The strength work will aid your performance in your sport and the shift in focus toward more of a protein based diet will help you keep some of that metabolism boosting muscle. Some might argue that they're not trying to get too bulky. To that I'll say, fear not. It doesn't happen over night. You don't have to look too far for an example. That guy at the gym who you see everyday and looks exactly the same. Could be he's only replacing the muscle he's breaking down in his workout and not supplying enough materiel to advance his construction project. When you see someone with a ton of muscle, know that your looking a well executed version of plan A. Two things to consider. The first one being to look to Incorporating a strength training regimen into your workout schedule if that part of your program is lacking. The other thing to consider is to make sure that you replace the protein lost due to exercise so that the more of your dietary protein can be used towards advancing your physique. One strategy is to include a post workout protein shake if you haven't already. If your already doing that then you might try adding an additional half serving. This change in dietary focus and training additions should help pushing your gains and training into the next gear.