I see a lot of people taking an interest in becoming educated when it comes to training. I am specifically referring to methods of periodization to optimize training cycles and ultimately results. I love to see all the great information and effort to educate oneself. However, there is something that no book, ebook or training manual will ever be able to teach you. I am talk about INTUITION and INSTINCT. I like to use some periodization in my programming for clients so I feel it is a great tool. The biggest downfall, I am seeing is people undercutting themselves though. If you are training for physique sports then your training should cater to that. Knowing how to judge your own body and analyze its feedback is vital. Simply training a certain way because a 12 week template tells you to can often be a mistake. Knowing when to over reach, back off or simply do the exact same thing you have been doing is something that involves evaluating variables and that is not always training variables. Influences from outside stress is also important. Whether you are working with a coach, or on your own, pay attention to the feedback your body is giving you because chances are there is a reason and certain instances may call for an audible in your plan.
Posted on: Fri, 08 Aug 2014 15:25:19 +0000