Hopefully, the ancient Egyptians knew how to change mass when they constructed the pyramids. If not, they must have been incredibly healthy and fit – lean-body-strong people! (I don’t want to imagine other possibilities, unless it might a cadre of body-builder-angels on the night shift.)
A Pyramid, in the fitness world, is a specific routine targeted at one muscle group. Just like the shape of a pyramid, an individual begins an exercise with a set number of repetitions, rests, and repeats with fewer, continuing for three sets or more. Often trainers will create a “reverse pyramid” in which the reps increase, and sometimes, the pyramid will go up and back, using both routines. There are many ways to vary this, and a trainer is recommended to maintain alignment and integrity of movement.
My clients this week will enjoy the pyramid routines, customized, of course, to fitness levels. We will NOT be pulling, tugging and lifting heavy stone, hoping for a crust of bread in the middle of the day. We WILL be having fun, increasing our strength and muscle definition, enjoying optimal nutrition*, and feeling empowered!
* Optimal Nutrition = before training session: grain for fuel (1 pce WW toast OR ½ C rice, oatmeal, quinnoa, or multigrain cereal). = before or after session: protein from eggs, lean meat, beans OR light Muscle Milk. Low-glycemic fruit is a healthy addition, offering consistently delivered energy and hydration.
