How to Start a Fitness Program the Right Way
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of starting a fitness program with a foundational Body Mapping Phase to ensure safe and effective training.
Most people think the best way to start at the gym is to jump straight into a workout—but that’s not how we do things at Legacy. In this episode, Coach Adam, Coach Damon, and Coach Terra break down our Body Mapping Phase: the first two weeks of training that set the foundation for everything that follows. They explain why we focus on movement patterns like squats, hinges, pushes, and pulls, how we assess things like symmetry, range of motion, and control, and why slowing things down at the start actually leads to faster, safer progress long term. You’ll also learn how this phase helps prevent injury, build consistency, and create a personalized training plan based on how your body moves...not just what you’ve done before.
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