Change the intensity of your exercise and fitness program

There are five ways:
Change weight – self explanatory
Change number of reps – this coincides with changing the weight; more weight fewer reps; lighter weight, more reps.
Change number of sets but try to keep the volume the same.
So if you shoulder press 25 pounds for ten reps, 3 sets; (25x10x3=750)
If you decrease the reps to 6 and increase the sets to four, you should try to lift 30 pounds. This is not a set rule but rather a guideline particularly when decreasing weight.
Change speed – you can increase power by increasing speed; if you go slower, you may need to decrease the weight and/or reps
Change stability – do all of your standing exercise while standing on a BOSU or kneeling on a stability ball. Substitute a stability for the bench.

Applying these simple modifications to your personal fitness routine will give you a fresh workout every time. Mix up your exercise routine and have some fun with your fitness training.

Amino Acids

Not too long ago I read a few studies regarding protein. I know, every muscle head in the world knows they need protein for tissue repair. But what most folks are not aware of is that as we age our bodies do not process protein as efficiently as we did when we were younger. For males its late thirties-early forties, for females, early to mid thirties.
Quick physiology lesson:
Protein breaks down into amino acids
Amino acids help all of out enzymatic functions including the break down of protein
Its a very bad cycle. We don’t break down protein to make amino acids so we can't break down protein.
There is an easy solution. Take an amino acid supplement. There are lots of them on the market. Find one that has essential and branched chain aminos and you will be fine.
If you want to take it to the next step, read the book The Edge Effect by Eric Braverman. He goes into detail on how amino acids (or lack of) effect our entire well being.