The +1 Principle

     It does not matter who you are what you do, there is always one area in life that you can make a change for the better. This article will focus on the health and fitness aspect of life but can be applied to all areas. The idea of "+1" was inspired by reading an article by Mike Robertson. He asked his followers to adhere and now I will be doing the same. The principle is simple: whatever you are doing right now, add one small thing to your program and reap the rewards!

     The purpose of +1 is to get you doing something on a day you typically would not. So if your the person who has terrible conditioning, instead of taking a "rest" day, make your way to the gym and do some interval work or do some circuit training. Your body will thank you later! Or lets say you love banging the weights but put no effort into joint mobility or flexibility, sign yourself up for a yoga class. I recently started going to Bikram yoga in Bethlehem and it is 90 minutes of exercise that I would never do on my own. And for that, I appreciate the challenge (even though it whoops my butt). Or you are that endurance athlete who can't get enough of cardiovascular training. Instead of running, find yourself a gym and get in some strength training. Not only will it benefit your body composition and boost strength, but it will be less time intensive and a little more healthy on your joints! Lastly, lets say you workout 3-4 days per week and want to add another day, do something fun! Keep the intensity low and act like a child.

     For most of us, doing "just enough" is commonplace. We do what we do as we are all creatures of habit. And because of that, we often complain about how we stopped making progress or are struggling to hit your goals. This is the purpose of the +1. Small changes in your fitness routine can make profound differences! If you are looking to spruce up your current routine, come check out one of my classes at WarriorFit Performance. They are uptempo, fun, and most importantly, something you would not do on your own!

Hope you are all having a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Chris Fluck, CSCS



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