Hello athletes!<\/p>
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I\u2019m Matt, founder of The Program Training.<\/p>
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The Program Training has been present in the training community for many years now, so we\u2019ve decided that it\u2019s time to get a monthly blog out to the wider community. The goal of this page and it\u2019s contents is to bring forward health and fitness professionals to give valuable knowledge or an insight into everything training, nutrition, and competition related.<\/p>
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So why the title \u2018\u2018More isn\u2019t (always) best<\/em>\u2019\u2019? Well, the short answer that is it sometimes is, but it very often isn\u2019t. In fact I would argue that the only correct sentence should really be \u2018\u2018More quality <\/em>is best\u2019\u2019. Now, I understand that may oversimplify it way too much, so I\u2019ll go into it in more detail below. But just know, from training hundreds of athletes both in person and online and from my experiences personally over the past 9 years, that i\u2019ve seen and experienced many mistakes made around this subject. This blog is to open your mind to possibilities, not to preach, take from it what you will.<\/p> <\/p> Let\u2019s dive deeper.<\/p> <\/p> We live in a world where social media is king (or queen). Most people put out the very best of their lives, the tip of the iceberg, the \u2018\u2018highlights\u2019\u2019. This can lead to common misconception that people just max out daily, with buckets and buckets of training volume sprinkled on top at an incredibly high intensity. This is, for the most part very untrue. The top athletes are very likely to spend 95% of their time doing the exact opposite! The majority of their training is based around percentages, skills, warm ups, recovery, nutrition, activation etc etc.<\/p> <\/p> It\u2019s also important to note that the people that we tend to follow on socials are the top athletes in the world, the 1% or maybe even the top 0.001%. These athletes live, breathe and sleep their craft and give everything to what they do, sacrificing a hell of a lot along the way. Unless you are willing to do the same, then you cannot expect the same results, or even vaguely similar in fact. They will likely have teams of professionals refining their; nutrition, sleep, recovery, programming \u2026.the list goes on. They live the life of a professional athlete, with access to every tool they need in order to become a top tier athlete.<\/p> <\/p> The next thing to consider is that they are not you. We can all handle different volume, intensity and require different time frames for recovery. Training is certainly not a one size fits all and must be allowed to be fluid. Let\u2019s take for example a test week, where max lifting is the focus. Some people are able to deal with a high volume and intensity level alongside those max lifts, many people can\u2019t. Some athletes will take 2 days to recover from a high %, compound lifting session some maybe 3! Top tier athletes may be able to hit Fran in the morning and then hit some weightlifting in the evening at high percentages, I for one will be in bed for 9pm\u2026.What I\u2019m trying to say is that, you are an individual and you must do what feels right for you. Sometimes you just need an extra rest day, and if that means that tomorrow you will come in and be able to train at a much higher quality, with a better power output, then that\u2019s what you should do.<\/p> <\/p> The Program Training hosts a platform for Athletes and Competitors to follow a science backed, comprehensive training plan alongside a strong, welcoming community. We structure the programming the way we deem most effective for most athletes. This doesn\u2019t mean that you have to do exactly what we say when we say it. You are an individual and as I previously said, you need to be fluid in what you do. Our coaches are always there on hand to offer guidance when needed, because to us you aren\u2019t just a name or number, you are an individual with individual needs.<\/p> <\/p> Some days you\u2019re going to be feeling on top of the world and others you aren\u2019t and that\u2019s fine. Don\u2019t be worried that just because you aren\u2019t doing the latest workout or training for the longest each day that you aren\u2019t going to improve. Move days around, take extra recovery time, focus on doing what\u2019s right for you, because only then will you be able to give your best to each day of training. More isn\u2019t always best, more quality <\/em>is best.<\/p> <\/p> Want to learn how to train smart and unlock your potential? Join the team today.<\/p> <\/p>