The program is based on two basic time-proven principles: The science of microscopic changes, and progressive resistance.
The science of microscopic changes means that no matter what condition you are in, by making microscopic changes in your activity level day-in and day-out, over time you can become a marvelous physical specimen. If you have the ability to be able to walk one step without toppling over, go ahead and walk that one step today. Tomorrow you will repeat that effort several times throughout the day. Soon you will be able to walk two steps without toppling over. Once you've achieved that level you are on your way to walking a mile--or even running a bit.
Another way to phrase this would be if you have the ability to lift one sock up off the floor, you have in you the potential to lift 100 or more pounds--if you consistently follow the two principles of gradual microscopic changes and progressive resistance.
The science of progressive resistance is generally applied to body building, weight lifting, and power lifting, but the principle is the same for all three sports /
activities in that you gradually increase the difficulty of the exercise you are doing. Or, in other words, to gradually challenge your muscles by increasing the workload you expect them to do. There are three ways to do this:
One is to increase the amount of weight (resistance) you are using on your exercises. Gradual increases is the key. Large leaps in the resistance added can result in injury.
Two is do more reps with the same weight, and
Three is to increase the number of sets you do on that exercise.
However, learning which exercises to do, and how to perform them safely and for best results, it is advisable to use a personal trainer. No matter what your age is, or what your current fitness level is, I can teach you how to become strong and how to push back against the ravages of aging. In addition to weight lifting exercises, I also can teach you how to do chin ups, pull ups, and hanging leg raises as shown on the Photos page.