New Years Resolutions

I came across a stat recently that only 8% of people keep their resolutions for the whole year and that the majority of people never make it to the end of January. I am convinced that the reason most people never reach their goals is because they lack consistency. Everyone has goals and dreams but very few people have the dedication and willingess to put in the work it takes to reach their goals.

If your goal is to lose weight or get in shape this year the best advice I could give you would be to get strong and increase your relative strength(how strong are you compared to your bodyweight). For example, if right now you can bench press 150lbsx5 reps and deadlift 250lbsx 5 reps at a bodyweight of 200lbs then think how different you will look when you can bench press 250lbs x 5 reps and dealift 350lbs x 5 reps at a bodyweight of 180lbs. This will take some time but it is very attainable. The best way to track this is to break your training into 8-12 week blocks with a test for relative strength every 8-12 weeks. If you are constantly improving your relative strenght you are probably getting leaner. The best resolution I can think of this year if you want to get in better shape is to improve your relative strength. Make an effort to be stronger at a lower bodyweight at the end of the year.