Nobody wants to suck. That’s why we train and try to improve ourselves everyday. And in the beginning of our training journey results come quickly and easily and it’s very encouraging. It seems like no matter what you do you’re getting stronger every week. But then, as you continue to train and progress, results start to come more slowly and may even stall. Here are 3 ways to keep the results coming.
1. Track Everything
It’s hard to know if you’re getting better if you don’t know where you began. Keep track of how much you squatted each set from week to week. Keep track of what and how much you’re eating and drinking. Keep track of how much you’re throwing (if that’s your thing) and at what velocity. Keep track of what time of day your training. Keep track of how much you’re sleeping. The more things you track, the more information you have available when training doesn’t go as expected.
2. Ask for Help from an Expert
If you’re training yourself and your results stall, get help from someone who knows more than you. Or if you’re an expert, someone who knows as much. Even if they don’t know more than you, they’ll be able to look at your program with an unbiased point of view because they aren’t you. They don’t care if you love back squatting and hate single leg work, they’re going to program what they think you NEED rather than what you WANT.
3. Surround Yourself with Equally Motivated People
Even for the most focused and motivated athletes, it’s hard to bring your absolute best effort day after day. Especially if you’re training alone. Find a training partner or multiple training partners. They should have similar goals to you, be equally motivated, and be at your ability level (or preferably a higher level). This will create a more competitive environment and help push your toward your goals.
Enjoy the training process and fell free to reach out with training inquiries!