Here is a bit of a philosophical question for all of you personal and aspiring to be personal trainers out there. This question probably is not too relevant for the younger members but for someone who has hit middle age I believe it is quite important.
As I said this really probably does not apply to younger people but how does someone who is middle aged or older make the determination when good enough is good enough and switch to a maintenance routine? I know this may sound dumb but does one want to risk training injuries or place un-necessary stress to joints, tendons, etc. I was working myself out a new program this morning and realized I don't know what goals to set next. I have reached or surpassed most of my beginning goals, so where to from here? I would like to gain more muscle mass but not at the expense of my back, joints and connective tissues.
As I said this really probably does not apply to younger people but how does someone who is middle aged or older make the determination when good enough is good enough and switch to a maintenance routine? I know this may sound dumb but does one want to risk training injuries or place un-necessary stress to joints, tendons, etc. I was working myself out a new program this morning and realized I don't know what goals to set next. I have reached or surpassed most of my beginning goals, so where to from here? I would like to gain more muscle mass but not at the expense of my back, joints and connective tissues.
) I put this out for you Personal Trainers because I figure they must be teaching you something in college about this.