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How do I get back to the gym?

I left the gym seeing no effect and having no fun. I feel a little betrayed by the fitness magazines. Do you have any suggestions for getting back to the gym. HIT training, maybe?

You’re right; the magazines are written to sell merchandise, and not necessarily to train and educate. This unhappy fact becomes evident to most everyone real quick and it is a painful betrayal, as you say.

There is nothing new in 50 years, no great breakthrough in nutrition or exercise. It’s hard and consistent basic training, smart eating and the inner strength that grows as the muscles grow, set by set, rep by rep, workout after workout.

There’s joy in the iron and its magnetism.

HIT is for mistreated pit bulls… Stick to davedraper.com, go through it slowly and surely, never quit.

Go… Godspeed… Dave


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