Milo of Croton And The Bull - Gym Motivational Card

Embody the legendary myth of Milo of Croton! The mythical hero Milo of Croton became the strongest man in the world by lifting and carrying a calf every day until it grew into a full-grown bull. Milo, perhaps unwittingly, achieved the pinnacle of strength by applying the principle of progressive overload. The critical first step was starting with a manageable load. At the beginning, it took effort to lift the calf. Effort triggered the magic of overload. Growth of the calf kept the process going. Milo became stronger by continuing to lift the calf as it slowly grew in size and weight. By starting with the calf and continuing to hoist the animal as it gradually gained in size and weight his body was able to adapt to the load. Successful resistance training works the same way. You begin with moderately hard resistance. Like Milo, you then increase the resistance as you grow stronger. It’s logical and, with persistence and patience, it works wonders.