Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Random Training Thoughts
1. Are the actions you are taking making you better?
If not, you must re-evaluate your training. Why do something that does not make a positive difference in your life? You exercise for a reason, be it improved performance, fat loss or even as a stress relief. Do not just go through it on autopilot. You must have your goals and visions in your operating system. If you don't there is no real purpose. If you know what you are striving for, everything should lead you to that point.
2. Do not train in pain.
This is just a faster way to the Dark Side! What occurs when you train in pain? Injury, compensation, failure to reach your goals. Unless you are peaking for a specific purpose, i.e. Gold Medal, do not go here. That is what I love about the CK-FMS. It is a map that says "Here be Dragons!" Guess what? It shows you were not to venture until you are ready.
3. Have Fun!
I push myself pretty hard all of the time. But I always have fun with it. If you are not happy when training, you are missing all of the benefits. If you are not happy or having fun, it is "just another thing I have to do." It should be a positive experience that you look forward to. I try to make my classes fun and get people laughing. It should be time away from work and stress. Live in the moment and do not think on the stress from the day/life for an hour.
4. Take a break.
This is where I am right now. I have pushed really hard for the last 4-5 weeks. I have been teaching lots of kid's classes as well as Tough Mudder training and our adult classes. I am tired and needed to take a break. They are good for you, even if you do not think so. you cannot drive a Ferrari at 190 all day, every day without some wear and tear. You have to pull into the pit and take a few minutes/days to recover before hitting the road again.
5. Slow Down...More on this later!
6. Why?
If not, you must re-evaluate your training. Why do something that does not make a positive difference in your life? You exercise for a reason, be it improved performance, fat loss or even as a stress relief. Do not just go through it on autopilot. You must have your goals and visions in your operating system. If you don't there is no real purpose. If you know what you are striving for, everything should lead you to that point.
2. Do not train in pain.
This is just a faster way to the Dark Side! What occurs when you train in pain? Injury, compensation, failure to reach your goals. Unless you are peaking for a specific purpose, i.e. Gold Medal, do not go here. That is what I love about the CK-FMS. It is a map that says "Here be Dragons!" Guess what? It shows you were not to venture until you are ready.
3. Have Fun!
I push myself pretty hard all of the time. But I always have fun with it. If you are not happy when training, you are missing all of the benefits. If you are not happy or having fun, it is "just another thing I have to do." It should be a positive experience that you look forward to. I try to make my classes fun and get people laughing. It should be time away from work and stress. Live in the moment and do not think on the stress from the day/life for an hour.
4. Take a break.
This is where I am right now. I have pushed really hard for the last 4-5 weeks. I have been teaching lots of kid's classes as well as Tough Mudder training and our adult classes. I am tired and needed to take a break. They are good for you, even if you do not think so. you cannot drive a Ferrari at 190 all day, every day without some wear and tear. You have to pull into the pit and take a few minutes/days to recover before hitting the road again.
5. Slow Down...More on this later!
6. Why?
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