As a general rule, people like to do the things that they find easy and perform best in.
For their sport and wellness, it’s no different. It’s comforting to stick to what you know.
Strong people like Weight training and Wrestling,
Flexible people love Gymnastics and Dance,
Tall people gravitate towards Athletics or Basketball.
But often I see people repeat the same training plans year after year and be surprised when they produce the same results. These plans probably helped to achieve your previous success and, by all means, review and keep the successful parts of your training plan. However, we all can appreciate that what we’re worst at is often what we need to do the most in order to improve our overall skill level.
This variety helps us to avoid injuries and bring balance to our training. Evolution in training, as in life, is key to continued success.
When was the last time you deliberately did something you weren’t very good at or didn’t like in order to improve the sport you love?
If you need help with writing your training plans a personal trainer or coach is your best bet. You can work together to assess your strengths and weaknesses and design sessions around your work and family life. Your local gym should give you access to a Personal Trainer and the national association for your chosen sport will have lists of clubs and coaches that you can contact.
Here are a few examples:
Find a Coach – British Triathlon
British Powerlifting – Coaches and Clubs