Are You Seeing Progress?

There's a guy at my gym who I see frequently. A quick glance at him and he appears to be working hard -- he's sweating, after all. But look closer and you see someone who obviously is following the wrong workout program. Why? Well, he looks the same as he did a year or so ago, which is to say he still looks overweight.

Then I watched his workout. He was using very little weight; it's clear these days that heavier weights juice your progress. He was doing moves like curls, which have limited use compared with multi-joint exercises like the squat, deadlift and pullup. He also was using the machines too much instead of free weights.

If you're doing the right workout program for you, you'll start to see changes. I've even read about some people taking pictures of themselves to chart their progress. And seeing progress is a powerful motivator.

Take a look at yourself. Are you seeing changes in your body? Do you feel better? If not, it's time to reevaluate your workout program and possibly your diet.