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We’ve all heard this much overused statement: “If you fail to plan you plan to fail.” One of the funny things of life is that the more we hear something the more we tend to not realize how significant it really is. So, let’s take a quick look at this particular phrase and how it applies to reaching our fitness goals. Specifically, let’s take a look at having a plan for working out in the gym.

The thing to realize is that most of us just don’t know ourselves well enough to go to the gym without a plan. Once you’ve been working out and having success in the gym for several years, then you might be able to just go to the gym and know yourself well enough to have a good workout without a set plan. But even then, your overall achievements are likely to not be as much unless you have a plan.

So how do we come up with a plan for our workouts? First of all, you need to set a goal for what you want to achieve. Then you need to plan accordingly. For example, if your goal is size and strength, then you need to focus on the more basic, multi-jointed movements that build size and strength. This would include exercises like the bench press, squat, deadlift, chinups, and rows. Or, if you’re going through some sort of a cutting phase, then you should also be sure to incorporate some isolation exercises like flyes.

The important thing is to have a plan, and then stick to that plan! Just ask guys like Tom Venuto, Anthony Ellis, or Bill Phillips. They’ll all tell you that you need to set some goals for what you want to achieve, set a plan, and then execute that plan. Don’t make the mistake of considering yourself to be better than that. These guys stick to their plans, and look what they’ve achieved.

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