3569: Training Frequency AND Small Additions Produce Big Results by Ross Enamait on Fitness Mindset
Optimal Health DailyOctober 13, 2026
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3569: Training Frequency AND Small Additions Produce Big Results by Ross Enamait on Fitness Mindset

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Episode 3569:

Ross Enamait explains that there is no single ideal training frequency, and that the smarter approach is to embrace the body's natural need to move while adjusting intensity based on how the body feels each day. In the second article, he shows how small additions, like a few minutes of heavy sandbag carries at the end of a workout, can add up to big results without rebuilding an entire program. His takeaway is that patience and consistency make fitness far more rewarding than an all-or-nothing approach.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://rosstraining.com/blog/2013/12/training-frequency/ AND https://rosstraining.com/blog/2012/10/small-additions-produce-big-results/

Quotes to ponder:

"Far too many people have been fooled to believe that exercise is only useful when you are beating yourself into the ground."

"You will naturally perform more often (and better) when doing something you enjoy."

"I always encourage ambition, but don't let your mind get ahead of your body."

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