Keeping Up With the Youngsters
At age 18-23 I was in very good condition. I played all the high school sports at a very high level and went on to play college sports as well. I was able to control the field or the court and was generally in control off the field as well. I thought those days were behind me, I was wrong!
A typical sports practice will prove to many how important being in shape really is. The practice schedules are designed to keep players moving around the field and working at a high level during the practice and then at the end they use a "conditioning period" to focus strictly on getting the players into shape. It is a really good idea from a coaching stand point because you want the most out of your players during the games.
Weight programs and jump training were very common forms of pre-season training in the sport I played. On field drills designed to help us athletically with team building drills were all common place. This was all designed to get us in to shape both physically and mentally, and I was ready to play that is for sure and in very good shape as a result.
Fast forward 15 years or so and you would think I lost my edge for one reason or another. Well I am here to tell you that you can have that edge and maybe be even better at a given sport than your younger competitor. You have the knowledge of the game and if you are lucky you have the fitness knowledge that most younger people lack. You can run circles around some of those guys simply because you train smarter than they do.
Smart workouts for me all started with intensity. I learned that looking pretty in the gym or socializing in the gym was the quickest way to waste time and the shortest path to no results. Turning up the intensity will give you better results than you ever thought possible and be the best use of your time.
The second thing I learned was how to eat. I used to be able to eat everything I wanted, or so I thought. I really wish someone would have told me that I shouldn't eat as many carbs as I was eating and should increase my protein intake. That would have make things a whole lot easier for me.
Take these smart workout tips and head into the gym with confidence. Know you can be on the same level as any younger athlete if you work smarter not harder, just steer clear of the injuries and you will thank me. - 17274
A typical sports practice will prove to many how important being in shape really is. The practice schedules are designed to keep players moving around the field and working at a high level during the practice and then at the end they use a "conditioning period" to focus strictly on getting the players into shape. It is a really good idea from a coaching stand point because you want the most out of your players during the games.
Weight programs and jump training were very common forms of pre-season training in the sport I played. On field drills designed to help us athletically with team building drills were all common place. This was all designed to get us in to shape both physically and mentally, and I was ready to play that is for sure and in very good shape as a result.
Fast forward 15 years or so and you would think I lost my edge for one reason or another. Well I am here to tell you that you can have that edge and maybe be even better at a given sport than your younger competitor. You have the knowledge of the game and if you are lucky you have the fitness knowledge that most younger people lack. You can run circles around some of those guys simply because you train smarter than they do.
Smart workouts for me all started with intensity. I learned that looking pretty in the gym or socializing in the gym was the quickest way to waste time and the shortest path to no results. Turning up the intensity will give you better results than you ever thought possible and be the best use of your time.
The second thing I learned was how to eat. I used to be able to eat everything I wanted, or so I thought. I really wish someone would have told me that I shouldn't eat as many carbs as I was eating and should increase my protein intake. That would have make things a whole lot easier for me.
Take these smart workout tips and head into the gym with confidence. Know you can be on the same level as any younger athlete if you work smarter not harder, just steer clear of the injuries and you will thank me. - 17274
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