Max Zeumer on why some people find it harder to get fit and how to fix it
- Canadian research has examined why some people do not respond to workouts
- They found different bodies require certain kinds of stimulation to burn fat
- Here, trainer Max Zeumer explains the best ways to maximize your workout
Mia De Graaf For Dailymail.com
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It happens to the best of us.
You start your year with the best of intentions, hitting the gym with a new-fangled workout routine, promising yourself it will work.
But weeks in you’re still as flabby as ever.
According to new research, you could be a ‘non-responder’.
Non-responders are people who see no effects from their workout, regardless of whether they hone their technique perfectly.
Experts in kinesiology (body movement) at Canada’s Queen’s University examined this phenomenon by monitoring various groups of gym-goers.
Canadian researchers have examined why some people do not respond to workouts
Each were given either endurance training (remaining active over time) or interval training (quick spurts of high-intensity exercise).
They found some people, despite following the routine flawlessly, saw no gains from certain exercises.
The reason for this, they said, is that each body requires far more personalized attention than most of us think.
According to Max Zeumer, a personal trainer at New York Health Racquet Club 13th Street, the most common flaw in workouts is that people do not set goals, and therefore cannot properly measure what works and what doesn’t.
‘If you’re not tracking your progress and not getting results, your training is most likely flawed,’ he told Daily Mail Online.
‘Oftentimes, people don’t have a progressive training program.
‘They’ll go to the gym to exercise, but not to train.
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‘Training is an organized plan that is goal-specific with constant progression. If you want to be successful in the gym, you should have a plan that progresses and train with a purpose.’
However, he warns not to be too hasty.
It takes a while to see the results – or lack of results – from a regime, usually about 90 days.
‘Every workout works for the first month – sometimes longer,’ he explains.
‘But if you’re not getting results after three months you should try something new.’
He adds: ‘Remember- if you don’t have a six pack after three months, it doesn’t mean your program is flawed!
‘If you’re not getting stronger, feeling more energy and seeing physical results after three months, it’s time for a change.’
Regardless of the specific training program, Max says there are a few key exercises that everyone should try.
These are: Low Bar Squats, Deadlifts, Press and Bench Press.
For non-responders, it’s just a case of working out how to incorporate them into a broader program so they work for you.
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