Consistency & How to Keep it

Posted on May 10, 2016 in Uncategorized

You set out with a strong goal: get fit, trim up for summer, win a state title.  You even went so far as to find the right resources, the right coaches and a world class training environment to make your dream happen. Then your weekly schedule evolved into something like this…

Week 1:  I’m making classes like clockwork. This is great.

Week 2: Sore this week. I think I’ll miss Monday.

Week 3: I should go to Monday’s class, I’m a bit behind since I didn’t go last week. I’ll go tomorrow. Tomorrow…Happy Hour?

Week 4: Man, I can’t believe I only went on Wednesday this week.

….

Week 7: I haven’t trainied much lately, maybe I’m too busy and I should just cancel.

Week 8: Stop Training. Feel defeated.

Has this been you in the past? I understand. It is me, also. It’s all of us. You don’t have an issue with your goals, your availability, or your motivation.  Your only mistake was failing to create a plan that kept you accountable. A set schedule of ‘training days.’

A fresh goal can keep you motivated, but over time that motivation can drift. In order to reach your goal we must develop a plan that starts with scheduling specific days and times. Did you know that in sports and fitness there is a 3 month threshold? It is common knowledge that habits form in 21 days, but in the fitness world coaches know if you make it past 3 months you are likely to commit to training for a year or more. Unfortunately, a large percentage of athletes never reach that 3 month mark. Set a training schedule and reach your goal. 

If this has been you before, don’t be discouraged.  Go see your coach and put together a dedicated training plan (specific days and times) that works with your availability and will keep you checking off goals.

Do not vary from your schedule. Why are college and professional athletes so successful? They are not permitted to miss workouts and their coaches hold them accountable. In order to find success in your Wrestling, Boxing, Muay Thai or MMA training, you need to schedule appointments that are unbreakable.

Do not vary and you will see results.

Coach Jeff Marsh, @the_wrestling_coach