At Mark Fisher Fitness, we’ve worked with hundreds of actors. We’ve trained everyone from Tony award-winning stars to Broadway gypsies, to actors prepping for pilot season. Furthermore, a large percentage of our team (including yours truly) is made up of former actors. So we’ve got a pretty good handle on what it takes to get actors feeling good about their health and fitness.
Albert Einstein once said, “Make things as simple as possible, but not simpler.” While everyone’s fitness journey will be different, here are some principles to consider.
1. More isn’t better; better is better. This may be the most persistent myth in fitness. And the more driven and hardworking someone is, the more likely they are to fall in this trap. If something is working, it makes sense doing more will work even better. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case. Taking two aspirin means no more headache, but taking the whole bottle means no more headaches ever again! It may seem reasonable that doubling your exercise will double your results, but the body can only adapt so quickly. For most people most of the time, three to five hours per week of training is enough.
2. You can’t out-train your diet.
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