I have not done biceps curls for over 3 years because biceps curls are boring.
This means that I’ll probably never have 20 inch arms. It’s okay though, this is something that I can live with. After all, having 20 inch arms doesn’t mean that you’re functional, fit or healthy. In fact, besides aesthetics and ripping shirt sleeves, 20 inch arms have little to no functional purpose. They also look a bit freaky, like someone’s pumped themselves up with a bicycle pump. 20 inch arms are also not found in nature because they’d constitute a massive waste of energy and resources that could be used for more important things.
Bodybuilding movements like biceps curls are what I call “moving like a robot”. In case you hadn’t noticed (and some people do need reminding) you’re not a robot. You are a human being. This means that you’re capable of so much more, in terms of movement than limited range, one dimensional, isolated robot movements (unless of course you’re on the dance floor, when robot movements are perfectly acceptable). If you want to lose weight, increase your energy levels, improve your health and well-being and look and feel better, then you need to start “moving like a human”, instead. Unfortunately, most traditional exercise programmes are still based on outdated, bodybuilding style, robotic movements. Dysfunctional, isolated movement has permeated most gyms and training systems and has become the norm. It’s time to reclaim your mind and body and re-discover what you’re really capable of in terms of movement.
How to move like a human
We humans are actually pretty cool. In our natural state, when we’re fit, functional and healthy, we’re capable of amazing things, like lifting 500 lbs or running 100 miles. The best thing is that we’re born with everything we’ll ever need to get fit and healthy. All of the movement patterns and abilities come pre-loaded, part of the standard human model. The problem is that, once we hit a certain point in our life (adult hood), something called “reality” takes over and we stop moving, start sitting a lot and forget how to have fun. Generally, when we reach middle age, we realise that we’e sacrificed some of the best years of our life chasing money and material possessions and that we’ve sacrificed our health and body in the process. This is when most people think about hiring a personal trainer or joining a gym. And, guess what happens then? That’s right, they start a dysfunctional exercise programme based on robot movements. It’s all about hard, grueling work and restrictive diets, both of which are boring and unsustainable. That’s why only