Simple Long Term Training Solution

Yesterday we talked about how strength coaches write programs to help clients or athletes reach their goals in a progressive and safe manner. Realizing that it’s a little complicated, or more in depth than many of you care to go, I’ve thought of a simpler way to portray my message that each and every workout will not necessarily be more impressive than the previous. Getting strong and healthy is hard, we don’t do ourselves any favors in thinking that progress should be so easy to come by.

Here it is. 

Go hard sometimes. Go medium sometimes. Go easy sometimes. Take a day off every now and then.

Expectations make all the difference. We all expect ourselves to go hard, each and every workout. That’s just unrealistic though. Setting realistic expectations, that sometimes you want to take a day off, or keep the workout light, can make all the difference in your ability to stick with the habit.

This highlights the importance of having a training plan to follow. More than that, it highlights the importance of having a coach. Someone telling you to push a little harder, or back off or even skip the workout all together. Being responsible for you fitness is hard, get some help.

Justin Miner

@justinminergain