You can have the greatest training plan, the best equipment money can buy, and the highest quality coach, but if you don't put in the work, none of the aforementioned things matter. When it comes down to it, those who put in the work day in and day out are going to reap the benefits and rewards.
We spend so much time over analyzing what we're doing, spending too much time reviewing our plan and our training numbers that we lose focus of what really matters - doing the work. While I am a proponent of data tracking and analysis to determine workout prescriptions, I don't spend too much time on it - I'm more concerned about putting in the workouts, active recovery, and proper nutrition to repair muscle tissue and prepare my body for the next workload.
My friend, Vince, a Kona qualifier touched on this in his post last week. Don't jack around with semantics, put your head down and do the work. By doing the work you're going to discover what type of training works best for you as far as the volume you can handle, intensity levels, and frequency that fits your profile. These will change over time, and you'll be able to adjust on the fly accordingly.
We can talk about inspiration, internal/external motivation, tips and tricks to get you out the door and into the gym and other methods to keep you accountable. At the end of the day YOU are the one that is going to have to buck up, drop the excuses, and get the work done.
If you focus on doing the work in all areas of your life: marriage, kids, work, faith, and training you're going to notice significant improvements in your overall satisfaction in your life.
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