Do you struggle to do certain activities?

We are all built differently, but many exercise programs don't take that into account.

 Well... top swimmers are tall, but they have long torsos compared to their legs.

 

 

They typically have short legs for their height.

 

I have a nephew who is 6'7" who is a great swimmer and he has a 34" inseam.

 

I'm shorter but have a 36" inseam.

 

He isn't a great jumper and can barely dunk at that height, but swimming comes easy to him.

 

One more example...

 

I bought a body weight training course by Adam Steer back in 2015

 

Here he is doing a pistol squat.

 

 

I struggled like CRAZY trying to master this exercise, back then.

 

He makes it look so easy.

 

 

He's about 1 foot shorter than me and built exactly like an Olympic gymnast.

 

No wonder he makes it look effortless!

 

It would be the equivalent of me trying to teach him to dunk a basketball.

 

 

[There are exceptions to every rule. Spud Webb is one of the best dunkers of all-time at 5'7".]

 

The older I get, the more I'm convinced that people who exhibit exceptional ability in a skill... showed great competence early on.

 

I'm not suggesting that it didn't take work to get it to the expert level.

 

I'm also not suggesting that people don't try and improve in weak areas.

 

When it comes to getting in shape, you will find that your body naturally responds to certain exercises.

 

Some people love handstands and handstand push-ups for shoulders.

You couldn't pay me to do this exercise and I have no interest in learning it.

 

 

 

 

That being said, this is a great shoulder exercise if you feel it in your delts more than shoulder presses.

 

For me personally, I know gymnastic-type stuff isn't how I am naturally built.

 

I'd rather grab a couple of dumbbells and do seated shoulder presses.

 

The main point of this whole email is to use exercises that fit your body type and feel natural.

 

 

 

 

My new book "12 Weeks Physical transformation Journey" encourages you to find the exercises that feel best to YOU for each muscle group.

 

It isn't the precise exercise that makes the biggest difference.

 

It is more about the performance of each exercise.

 

Note: It may take a few times to learn an exercise, just don't keep pushing if it still feel awkward after a few months.

 

There are ALWAYS alternative exercises.

 

 

P.S.

 

Dhalsim understands the struggle of long arms and legs.

 

 

I spent many quarters on "Street Fighter 2" back in the day right after it first hit the arcades.

 

They had 3 of these arcade machines a few blocks from campus when I was going to the University of Washington.

 

My grades suffered a little trying to get good at this game.

 

On a side note...

 

My long-time imaginary girlfriend, Kylie Minogue, was in "Street Fighter the Movie".

 

I guess Kylie is 5'0"...

She probably has just as easy of a time as Adam at pistol squats.