Training with maximum effort

As a deveoping strength coach I find myself in a constant struggle to get people lifting more weight. Why is that? Well, a persons ability to move more weight in a particular lift with a particular tempo (or the cadence of an individual repitition) from session to session is a great way of assessing development. Also, it is assumed that if we are lifting more than we have developed more muscle thus elevating our metabolism. So what happens when your not moving forward weekly or just having a bad session does that mean I have lost muscle? Has my metabolism slipped? The answer is not that simple. I believe the largest factor to assessing an individual training session is the last 12-24hrs of the athletes life i.e..your last couple meals, how you slept, or even your stress levels for the day.

Below is a check list of guaranteed ways of improving each and every lifting session.

1. Get 8 hrs of sleep a night. A well rested body is the best way of being focused for the day

2. Eat meals every 3 hrs and a pre workout meal about 1 hr before lifting. The body has to have something to burn

3. Have a plan for lifting. Don't go into the gym and just "figure it out". Have your mind focused all day on what you would like to accomplish that day.

4. Supplements: Basic supplements that support your individual sessions like BCAA's for glycogen support, Beta Alanine to buffer lactic acid, Creatine for heavy lifting, Tyrosine and/or Carnosine for mental focus.

I can help develop these and other plans that are geared towards your individul goals. Go to http://www.powrperformance.com/ for contact information.

Remember we have to learn the best ways to be effective in our athletic development. Hard work is relative. Learn how to be prepared for mind blowing training sessions and get to your goals faster.