Training
philosophy
1.
What is your nature?
2.
What do you want from life?
3.
Do you think life is a marathon or a series of
sprints?
4.
What do you love to do?
5.
What gives you a great return on investment?
All of these things are important when developing your training
philosophy. Really, I think training philosophy is inherent. Nature and nurture
feed the animal within. We are all different. If we were the same life would be
terribly boring. Genetics would decide everything. That would not be fun for me
since I enjoy procuring what I do not have. Earning things the old fashioned
way; good hard work pays more than any inheritance.
Everyone dies. Not everyone really lives.
Nature is many things. Environment, scenery, character,
disposition, and temperament are but a few of the synonyms in my thesaurus. My
nature is that of a nice guy. Some nice guys feel the need to cover up with a
façade of toughness. Those who know me know this to be true. I also like to
solve problems. This can seem as if I am griping when I am simply pointing out
what needs to be corrected. Diagnosed as type 1 diabetic at the age of two my
doctor told my parents, “you can make him a diabetic or an active little kid”.
My life is a series of problem solving research. Human nature feeds the
positive and negative sides of our personalities. Goals pull us through tough
times. Stay focused on your goals, your goals, and avoid focusing on complications.
What I want from life makes me who I am. I want physical,
mental, and emotional strength. I set my goals in line with this desire. If I
have difficulty with a situation I look to my goals and I will reach my goals.
The faster I pursue my goals the better. I want things that are not within my
goal set. This is a matter of priorities. Wants and needs are different. I
would be more attractive in a personal training capacity if I had a six-pack. I
want to be strong and a six-pack forfeits strength at my level. If everything
is equal bigger is stronger. Goals are imperative in gaining what you want from
life. Sacrifices must be made. Be careful what you sacrifice. It may be what
you need.
Philosophy is an interesting topic. If there are two individuals
there are two defensible ways to consider something. Logic enters this
equation. When we look for a path we often believe things which are simply not
true. Education helps us see the truth. In training there is good, better, and
best practices. Something is never wrong unless it hurts us. Training
conservatively is the solution to testing in training. The American way is to
succeed, succeed, and succeed. I want to
succeed as much as anyone. I would much rather succeed over a long career than
in one competition. Success is a career goal. Learning from mistakes is where
we build success. This is my philosophy. Marathon training takes longer than
sprint training. Analysis may take place sooner and corrections can be made
earlier in sprint training. Making corrections as soon as problems are
recognized is vital to success. Recognition is the key to real long term
success.
Passion drives successful people. Loving what you do will
make practice, problem solving, and success easier. If we do not love what we
are doing why are we doing it? Acceptance? Peer pressure? Glory? Success is
frequently correlated with money. There is more than this type of success. I
want a lawyer who loves the law and practicing law. I do not want someone in
love with money telling me what I should do legally. Rich people do not have
the work ethics needed for success in sports. Hard work, for a long time, makes
athletes and business people successful in a grand scheme. Love what you are
doing to the point of choosing everything in life in line with your goals.
Return on investment is a success story. We all want
something for what we have contributed. The more we get in return the more successful
we are. It does not matter if it is money, strength, respect, or anything else.
Success is ROI. This is part of my philosophy. Do the work which provides the
best ROI. Squats, deadlifts, bench press’, snatches, cleans, and jerks provide
the best ROI in terms of strength and conditioning.
Your disposition, your passion in life, your outlook, and
your ROI determine your success. We control these things to a degree. I want
physical, mental, and emotional success. I would be much better off if I wanted
money with the same passion. There are so many people seeking quick returns
that they skip fundamental work and do trendy, new, exercise programs. This is
a prescription for injury in my world. Just because something is new does not
make it better. The “Joneses” are doing it and look at them. What do you want
from training? Answer the question and the plan is set.
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