Recovery is one of the aspects of training that a lot of people ignore. It's sort of like money: It really doesn't matter how much money you make. It matters how much you keep.
When it comes to your training program, it's the same thing. It really doesn't matter how hard you smash yourself in the gym or the playing field (unlike what all the memes say), it matters how much productive work you can do AND RECOVER FROM to come back stronger. If you aren't adapting and realizing the gains from your training then at best all you're doing is spinning your wheels and at worst you're digging yourself into a hole.
In this episode I'm going to be going through the most popular recovery methods you can use, how to use them, and also a quick and dirty recovery program you can apply right now to help yourself start recovering faster from your workouts, improve your results, and feel better along the way.
Monday Quick Hit!
I used to teach my wrestlers to learn and master one takedown, one escape, and one pin.
That didn't make them easier to beat.
As a matter of fact, it made them much better wrestlers.
The same thing applies to life. Learn a few simple things and MASTER them until they're on point. Then move on to more things. Stop chasing your tail and hammer what IS working.
The only things you can control in life is your own thoughts and feelings.
As much as we'd like to exert our control over everything else, the bottom line is that while we might be able to influence the outside world, we can't directly control it. So that means you need to conquer yourself first.
You need to win your Inner Game.
That's what we're going to talk about today. We'll be going over exactly what I mean by "Inner Game", the roots of your game, how to point it in the right direction, and how to keep it on course.
We're going to talk the science of building strength.
What are the different types of strength?
What are the different methods of strength?
How do you train for strength?
Are you making the critical strength training mistake that most athletes do when they "lift weights" that limits how strong they can get?
Class is in session, let's hit Strength 101.
Passion.
It's one of those words that gets thrown around in business all the time nowdays. It's a buzz word.
But the truth is, Passion matters.
Passion is the KING.
Passion is what drives you, me, and the world to be better. Passion is what improves things.
The world needs YOUR passion. We're going to talk about what I mean when I say that, how to find your passion, and how to express it. Strap in, this one gets a little bumpy.
What's all the rage about PROTEIN?
Why is it such a big deal in the fitness, strength, and conditioning community?
We're going to get to the bottom of that today. I'm going to talk about what protein is, really. Then we'll get into sources, whether vegans are clueless or not, and nail down how much protein you really need for both staying alive and hitting your fitness goals... and if that number is different.
Stay tuned and we'll finish up with a talk about protein supplements, what the hell is an amino acid, and if you need to keep swallowing down nasty fake chocolate powders.