Wednesday, September 29, 2010
I hope many of us have reached some of the small goals that are leading us to our bigger goal since my last post. Now we need to set markers that will most contribute to our success. The best way to do this is to improve on your weak points. Everyone likes to train the things they are good at and to do the things they enjoy. If you have the ability to run long distances you probably spend a lot of time running long distance. Or if your good at passing but not shooting you probably pass instead of shoot in game situations. Train your weak points and they will no longer be weak so when the time comes to use those talents you will have the confidence in them. This is not to say to stop training your strengths just to put more emphasis on your weak points. Another key to success is the intensity at which we train. Bottom line, "no intensity, no improvement". It's better to train hard three times a week then go halfway 6 times a week. When you go to the gym, track, therapy room or field always push yourself to do better than last. Little improvements every time will lead to big improvements just like our goal setting. Put the most effort into every training session and be honest with yourself about how hard you are really working. You can read about training on blogs, watch motivational movies or dream about past achievements but it all comes down to doing it. If you don't train hard you won't improve.
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i can totally relate to this. it takes a lot to be an athlete
ReplyDeleteYou make some great points including how to train your weak points. I know this is something most people including me don't do because everyone likes to do what their good at. I also like how you make a few good points every week and stick to it. If you make too many suggestions its hard to process all of them but when you focus on just a few its a lot more effective.
ReplyDeleteMy weak point? Upper body, arm, strength. I recently started working on an arm weight machine. Oh my gosh, I have to do serious breathing to get through two reps. My goal--arms like Michelle Obama (LOL).
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