Achilles
03-04-09, 2:33 am
So, Ive been developing a new training philosophy over the past couple month's and I would like to digress on it for a few minutes. It's evident that with-out help from the needle you have to recruit even more resources other than the fundamentals to grow.
1. Mentality . . I have removed the word "cant" from my sessions. It's apparent now the people that use cant, simply wont . . they don't want to finish the reps or the sets. Sure a triple set of 20 on leg day will leave you disoriented and faint but fuck it. If brutal leg sessions are going to get me fame and notoriety . . if they are going to set me apart from the others on stage . . then I'll do them until I cant walk out of the gym. I hear too many people complain about legs, or complain about diet. This isn't for everyone, if your mind isn't strong enough you can walk out the same door you came in, or there might be a box of feathers in the back . . maybe you can lift that.
2. What do you want, and what are you willing to do to get it ? I love this ethos, when you wake up in the A.M. ask yourself this question, think and think hard on it. Do you know what you want from your training ? Can you commit to the intense training ? Can you eat what you need when your supposed to ? Are you willing to sacrifice and say "what ever it takes I'll just go through with it" a lot of people cant do this. Next time it gets hard, just remember the initial statement . .
3. Push against the barrier . . People become comfortable in their training, with a certain weight . . rep scheme .. etc. This stands in direct opposition to growth, If I can do 315 for 7 this week on deads, I'm gonna push for 8 next week. It's gonna hurt, It's gonna make me lite-headed but fuck it, what ever it takes. So what if you miss a lift, you have next week .. if your not pushing, your not gonna grow. Id also like to mention the part timers with a monster bench and little legs, that's great you can bench 400lbs captain, but your squat doesn't even make 350. Be complete, make yourself uncomfortable, let the weight humble you down. Be completely strong, don't be a part timer in a full time game.
4. Isolation from negativity . . If you tell yourself you cant, then you probably wont . . I personally think you don't even deserve to. Isolate yourself from negative people and the contagious disease that spews from their mouth when they speak. You have to remain positive at all times. I could be wrong here, but in theory a negative person draws positive energy away from it's source. These people are generally unhappy and I have no room for them and their corrosive thoughts. Stay positive in all aspects of your training and your life, esp in this one where it's a constant struggle for improvement. There will be set backs and bad days but you will be amazed how much a positive attitude and outlook will change things.
5. Wade through the dead . . Most people in my opinion are physically alive but mentally dead, they lack passion .. they are followers, sheep. I hear it too often in the gym, people will think this, they will say that. Fuck those people, when your in the gym the others that occupy it do not exist. Pay no attention to them, I'm here to train .. and no I don't care about your day or your life in this precious 120mins I'm dedicating to self destruction. The music you hear, the cutie in the pink shorts, the stares from people when your training is a little to intense. None of this matters, the only thing that matters now is you and the weight .. YOU. AND. THE. WEIGHT.
6. Do not be afraid to ask for help, try new set or rep combination's. Try new routines, ask people who know more than you about it. You can never know to much, combine all the little things you learn THAT WORK FOR YOU and forget the rest. Take all these things, develop them into a schematic and use them for your continued growth and success.
7. Get away from it . . take a day (preferably an off day) and do something entirely unrelated you enjoy. I like taking my dog for a long walk in the mountains, fishing . . driving my car ect. It wont kill you to do something else you enjoy, Ive seen to many times some hardcore Iron workers burn out. Clear your head, then you can come back fully focused and ready to train the next day.
These are the guiding principals that have helped me tremendously in my training over the past couple month's. If they are of any use to you, I'm glad I could help
1. Mentality . . I have removed the word "cant" from my sessions. It's apparent now the people that use cant, simply wont . . they don't want to finish the reps or the sets. Sure a triple set of 20 on leg day will leave you disoriented and faint but fuck it. If brutal leg sessions are going to get me fame and notoriety . . if they are going to set me apart from the others on stage . . then I'll do them until I cant walk out of the gym. I hear too many people complain about legs, or complain about diet. This isn't for everyone, if your mind isn't strong enough you can walk out the same door you came in, or there might be a box of feathers in the back . . maybe you can lift that.
2. What do you want, and what are you willing to do to get it ? I love this ethos, when you wake up in the A.M. ask yourself this question, think and think hard on it. Do you know what you want from your training ? Can you commit to the intense training ? Can you eat what you need when your supposed to ? Are you willing to sacrifice and say "what ever it takes I'll just go through with it" a lot of people cant do this. Next time it gets hard, just remember the initial statement . .
3. Push against the barrier . . People become comfortable in their training, with a certain weight . . rep scheme .. etc. This stands in direct opposition to growth, If I can do 315 for 7 this week on deads, I'm gonna push for 8 next week. It's gonna hurt, It's gonna make me lite-headed but fuck it, what ever it takes. So what if you miss a lift, you have next week .. if your not pushing, your not gonna grow. Id also like to mention the part timers with a monster bench and little legs, that's great you can bench 400lbs captain, but your squat doesn't even make 350. Be complete, make yourself uncomfortable, let the weight humble you down. Be completely strong, don't be a part timer in a full time game.
4. Isolation from negativity . . If you tell yourself you cant, then you probably wont . . I personally think you don't even deserve to. Isolate yourself from negative people and the contagious disease that spews from their mouth when they speak. You have to remain positive at all times. I could be wrong here, but in theory a negative person draws positive energy away from it's source. These people are generally unhappy and I have no room for them and their corrosive thoughts. Stay positive in all aspects of your training and your life, esp in this one where it's a constant struggle for improvement. There will be set backs and bad days but you will be amazed how much a positive attitude and outlook will change things.
5. Wade through the dead . . Most people in my opinion are physically alive but mentally dead, they lack passion .. they are followers, sheep. I hear it too often in the gym, people will think this, they will say that. Fuck those people, when your in the gym the others that occupy it do not exist. Pay no attention to them, I'm here to train .. and no I don't care about your day or your life in this precious 120mins I'm dedicating to self destruction. The music you hear, the cutie in the pink shorts, the stares from people when your training is a little to intense. None of this matters, the only thing that matters now is you and the weight .. YOU. AND. THE. WEIGHT.
6. Do not be afraid to ask for help, try new set or rep combination's. Try new routines, ask people who know more than you about it. You can never know to much, combine all the little things you learn THAT WORK FOR YOU and forget the rest. Take all these things, develop them into a schematic and use them for your continued growth and success.
7. Get away from it . . take a day (preferably an off day) and do something entirely unrelated you enjoy. I like taking my dog for a long walk in the mountains, fishing . . driving my car ect. It wont kill you to do something else you enjoy, Ive seen to many times some hardcore Iron workers burn out. Clear your head, then you can come back fully focused and ready to train the next day.
These are the guiding principals that have helped me tremendously in my training over the past couple month's. If they are of any use to you, I'm glad I could help