2-Steps To A Flexible Training Schedule

Today is gonna be a fun one - but as always...

TLC

Tune

Stick with Rap: Survival of the Fittest - Mobb Deep.

Lesson

Show me someone who wants to be strong and I'll show you 10 people who want to look strong.

Everything has a why - know your motivations.

Content

You guessed it! 3rd week in a row, 3rd episode - Dr. Huberman and Dr. Galpin.

How To Set Yourself Up For Failure

It's pretty easy really, all you have to do is:

• Risk work commitments

• Set an unrealistic training schedule

• Become a slave to the training schedule

• Don't take into account your friends and family

• Build a terrible mindset around missing sessions

You wouldn't recommend it after reading it, would you? It sounds terrible!

So why do so many do it?

Why do some many people create this loop for themself? Let me tell you...

You don't know your priorities. You don't know how to fit fitness into your life because you don't know how much value you hold in it.

Whatever your upbringing around fitness and sport, you hit a point in life where you reevaluate its place in your life.

For some, that means it becomes more of a focus. For others, it means it becomes less of a focus.

With this being said, fitting exercise into your lifestyle is fucking hard. Buuuttttttt, also, it's no hard.

Here is a 2-step process I use personally, and with thousands of clients.

1) Know Your Priorities

Don't guess them - sit your ass down and write down the top 10 most important commitments in your life (excluding fitness).

Now, put fitness into that top 10 where you feel it should fit, considering:

• Your current health

• Your family and friends

• Your work and hobbies

• Your mortality and quality of life

Place it into your top ten. Congratulations, you now know it's value in your life.

2) Schedule Your Week

Using your list from above, plan the week ahead. Start from the most important responsibilities to the least.

If fitness is 4th on your list, plan the first 3 responsibilities and then fitness gets your next allotment of time.

If you follow this simple 2-step process, you will find time for fitness in your life. As you start to see results, you may become encouraged to commit more time to it.

If this happens, and you find yourself wanting to commit more time to fitness, go back to step 1) and reevaluate your responsibilities list - the loop is never-ending.

What you should hopefully be getting a picture of:

Fitness Is Fluid.

Throughout you're life you will have different amounts of time to commit to fitness. Recognising this and using the above 2-step process frequently will allow you to manage your fitness commitment over time.

"It's better to be consistently good, not occasionally great".

Consistency over long periods of time is fitness. If you have work, relationship or personal responsibilities that momentarily take precedence in your life - lean into them while they need you.

Once you have the space back to recommit to fitness, you will. Fitness should enable your life, not hold it back.

Flexible Training Schedules

As we discovered, many runners set a strict daily training schedule that they must adhere to without fail (but never do!).

This rigid approach can be detrimental to both your performance and your overall health and wellbeing.

To get the most out of your running, it’s important to remain flexible and keep your daily training schedule loose.

Why?

Your body needs rest and recovery days in order for you to stay healthy and perform optimally.

While it can be tempting to stick to a strict schedule, if you don’t take the necessary days off, you’re putting yourself at risk of injuries, and your performance will suffer significantly.

Every runner’s body is different - there is no one-size-fits-all training routine.

For some runners, a few extra rest days here and there might be necessary.

Having a flexible training schedule allows you to easily adjust your workouts based on how your body is feeling. If you are feeling particularly sore one day, switch up your workout and do something less strenuous - rather than adhering to a set plan.

This can help you prevent injury and feel mentally ready for your next training session.

Additionally, having a flexible training schedule can be beneficial for those whose lifestyle tends to change week-to-week. Flexible training schedules allow you to adjust your training needs accordingly.

An Easy Way To Do This...

Sit down on a Sunday and tally your total:

• Running distance for the week

• Intensity time for the week

Then, between your other commitments, run those fucking numbers before the end of next Sunday when you sit down to repeat the process.

For some, this may be difficult. You may need help with accountability. If this is you, Check out The Running Cohort.

Until Next week y'all - take care, but be risky!

Coach Tom xoxo