SIDE NOTES #15 - How to curate a sustainable practice (3 Keys)
Nov 1, 2024
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Discover essential tips for cultivating a sustainable practice! The discussion reveals the power of modularized training, emphasizing the need to balance primary and secondary goals. Learn about the 'Soft Zone' mindset, which encourages a more flexible approach to progress. The conversation also tackles the importance of long-term versus short-term perspectives, helping listeners grasp how to maintain motivation and engagement in their training journeys. Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their personal growth!
Establishing clear primary and secondary training goals enhances focus and avoids confusion, leading to more effective and sustainable progress.
Embracing the 'soft zone' principle encourages flexibility in practice, allowing for imperfections while avoiding stress and promoting longevity in training.
Deep dives
Prioritizing Training Goals
Establishing primary and secondary training goals is essential for effective progress. Primary goals are highly motivating and take precedence, such as mastering a one-arm chin-up, while secondary goals serve to maintain fitness levels with less intensity, like lower body training or trail running. This structured approach helps avoid overwhelm and confusion that can arise from trying to split focus across too many competing priorities. By limiting focus to a few critical projects at a time, individuals are more likely to experience meaningful adaptations and achieve desired results in their training.
Embracing the Soft Zone
The concept of the 'soft zone' emphasizes the need for flexibility and adaptability in training practices. Following the 80-20 rule allows individuals to maintain their routines 80% of the time while permitting a 20% margin for imperfections without guilt or stress. This balance helps mitigate the pressure to achieve perfection, which can lead to increased internal stress and potential burnout. Accepting this imperfection over time fosters sustainability and longevity in training routines, allowing individuals to enjoy their practice without the weight of constant self-criticism.
Adopting a Long-Term Mindset
Fostering a long-term perspective in training is crucial for sustainable growth and success. The journey, akin to climbing a mountain, is valued more than the peak itself, signifying the importance of consistent effort over time rather than seeking quick results. An example from cooking illustrates how low and slow is necessary for achieving tender results, similar to how training should be experienced. Emphasizing steady progress reduces the risk of injury or burnout, promoting a healthy, enjoyable relationship with fitness.
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Mastering Training Focus: Primary vs. Secondary Goals
In this episode of Side Notes, Wil discusses 3 key tips that he uses to help curate a sustainable long term practice for himself and his students.
Tip 1: Modularised practice, with focus on primary and secondary goals.
Tip 2: The Soft Zone
Tip 3: Long Term vs Short Term Perspectives
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