Posts Tagged ‘Focus’
Upper Body Training at Real World Strength and Conditioning
Friday mornings are my time to release the stress from the week.
Since I rotate four training sessions through three days of lifting per week, I’m always hitting something different on Fridays and every lifting day for that matter.
Since going to a three days a week program my body feels great. Rotating sessions has really helped keep things fresh. My strength has gone up. I’ve added a little size, but most importantly I’ve been able to keep the intensity high on a consistent basis.
I’m not saying there’s never a lull in there, everyone has those, but the ability to stay focused and not have the “crap, I have to squat today” feelings have been greatly reduced.
Here a few highlights from last Friday’s upper body session.
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Get Strong(er) Week 2 – Day 3
Your training should always have a goal.
My goals for this cycle are not just to get stronger in general but to improve my oly lifting, squat, and bodyweight strength.
Your goals must not be general. They should be specific. This will allow you to narrow your focus and get the most out of your training.
Another thing that should drive you is fear. I train the way I do because I fear and refuse to be weak. Weakness, both physical and mental is not an option if you want to get better at anything.
Fear keeps you driven and determined to reach your goals. If you have no fear, you’re not alive!
Load up the bar and get things done!
Get Strong(er) Wk 2 Day 3
1 – Hang Snatch 5×5
2 – Bench Press 5×5
3a – Recline Row 100 reps
3b – Pushups 100 reps
For the pushups and recline rows I tried to knock these out in a few steps with as little rest as possible. It was pretty challenging at the end and I definitely have plenty of room for improvement.
Focus, Focus, Focus!
Today was not my greatest training session in the world. In actuality it probably was a pretty good one by normal standards but hey, I’m not trying to be normal. My numbers were up from last week but I just wasn’t feeling it.
I felt like my focus wasn’t where it should’ve been. I can’t put my finger on it but it definitely wasn’t up to snuff. Why am I tell you this?
Bad training session suck. There are no two ways about it. However, you cannot dwell on it. You’re going to have your good days and your bad days. It’s all about pushing through those bad days and doing some work. Don’t kill yourself (like I usually d0, it’s one of my many faults) because of a tough session. Just tell yourself you’re going to bring the pain to the iron the next time you get a chance. Use your recovery time to refuel and refocus for the next session.
Train hard and keep killing out there!
Minimalist Training Wk 3 Day 2
1 – Clean/Press 5×5,5,3,3,3
2a – Barbell Walking Lunge 3x16ea.
2b – DB Floor Press 3×10,10,8
3a – Pullups 3xsubmax
3b – Dips 3xsubmax
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