EPISODE 113: Metabolic Training vs. Old School Isolation; Benefits from Weight Training Correctly with Mark Crabtree

Mark Crabtree is a trainer and founder of Ignite Fitness Inc. Mark has plenty of certifications under his belt including being a certified athletic trainer for professional athletes. He drew his fitness inspiration from Arnold Schwarzenegger, which made him want to get stronger and get bigger muscles. He decided to learn more about training and rehab when his doctor said a previous shoulder injury, which he got from training, was fine yet he still felt pain. He has since become the kind of trainer athletes don’t want to see, as frequent visits meant something’s wrong with their body.

Today, Mark gives his insight on the difference between training a professional athlete vs a typical fitness enthusiast, why he believes in Minimum Effective Dose, and his tips on how to maintain the body people worked hard to get.

"Doing less but doing it more effectively actually speeds up results and gets you there significantly quicker.” Mark Crabtree

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The difference between pros and amateur athletes is the preparation they do before their activity. Most pros require some taping or some extra cushioning in vital areas especially when it comes to contact sports.
• Typical fitness enthusiasts may also choose to do what pros do before their training to help prevent injury.
• Your fitness philosophy, what you think, is important matters when knowing what kind of training you should be focusing on.
• The minimum effective dose helps you get to your goals and still live your life outside the gym.
• Most people like to go for a run first before they start lifting. Running is an advanced exercise which is hard for the body if you're a beginner.
• When trying to live a healthy lifestyle, change a few things slowly and gradually transition into what you can sustain for long term.
• Most workouts Mark advocates take less than 30 minutes after warmup, something most people don't think works but actually does.
• People are drawn to go back to the way they always ate, but they have to adjust to their new normal if they want to keep their gains.

Key Takeaways:

• Fitness is a journey, not a short 12-week thing.
• The middle of the road process is the fastest way to get where you want to be.
• Fitness is supposed to make your life better and more enjoyable.

Connect with Mark Crabtree:

• Ignite Fitness
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram

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