Q:  I've recently tried to get back into the gym after a 2 year layoff, but my motivation is like nonexistent. Long story, but I used to be an animal in the gym - and ate like there would never be a "tomorrow." Now, it seems as though I can't get the motivation to even stay in the gym for more than 2 weeks without getting bored.

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Q:  I want to try to do full body workouts for awhile, because I saw some pros are doing it and getting good results, and a few guys in my old gym are beginning to do it too. Can you give me a good routine that I can do Monday and Tuesday, take Wednesday off, and then resume on Thursday and Friday with the weekends off? A: That's exactly how I would recommend you do full body routines - the way you just outlined. Now, here's a routine that I'm sure you'll like. It's very good and can be adapted with greater or lesser intensity. Full body workouts can be brutal, but the disadvantage is you can't go 100 percent full out every single time. Still, if you prioritize the routine correctly, it can be a good routine for a lengthy period of time:

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The human body is an extremely adaptable organism. We are exposed to stressors and we adjust our physical being to be able to more easily deal with these stressors the next time we face them. Bodybuilders are especially adaptable. They train week in and week out, using the same exercises for months and years at a time. It’s no wonder that bodybuilders hit plateaus and stop growing as times passes. The body only grows (adapts) when it is presented with new sets of stressors. The intelligent bodybuilder realizes that the only way to continue growth is to continue to find new ways to stress the body. Shocking principles present a few different ways to do this.

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Q:  My buddy and I were having a debate the other day about what “intensity” means in terms of an actual workout on paper. Do you think this workout is intense, too intense or not intense?

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