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Outside Magazine July 2002

25th Anniversary Fitness Special
The Shape of Your Life

By Paul Scott


	(Photo by Kurt Markus)

So, you think you've got it all figured out. We used to think that, too. But there's always a day of reckoning. It isn't just about getting winded on a long ride or your pants not fitting like they used to. It's about waking up and realizing you're ready for a whole new fitness paradigm. A strategy for the long haul—your key to all-access adventure.

Five Steps to Build the Shape of Your Life
You Need a New Strategy {Listen Up.}

(Part One)
This month, build your ENDURANCE base through heart-rate training:
Fit to Last {Month One}
Barriers and Breakthroughs
Cook It Up A Notch
Start It Up

(Part Two)
Weight lifting done right—functional training to improve STRENGTH
Muscle That Matters {Month Two}
Strength Exercises
Creatine Comes Clean

(Part Three)
Becoming a mindful, well-rounded athlete through improved FLEXIBILITY
The Big Bend {Month Three}
LungPower
Strike a Pose
Home Stretch
The Zone Offense
Core Strength Cable Test

(Part Four)
Developing SPEED AND POWER to tap your full physical potential
From Zero to 60 {Month Four}
Power Play
Hot-Wire Your Speed
Upward Bound: Plyometrics Regimen
Plug Yourself In
Functional Exercises

(Part Five)
Getting sport-specific and embracing sustainability with BALANCE AND AGILITY
Finishing School
Balance and Agility
The Recyclable SYL Plan
The Agile File
The Guidance Council
Be Your Own Boss
The Body Shop
Balance and Agility Exercises
The Zone Offense

Paul Scott wrote about the year's top fitness trends in June.

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