Rant and Tip for October 10,
2012
Quote: “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” Seneca
(Roman Statesman)
I cannot say it enough how
preparation will make or break you. Some people have said to me that I was
lucky that I could lose the weight. Maybe I was, but I think I was “lucky”
because I prepared and planned. I did not will the fat away from my body. It
was not through luck that my blood work came in line. It was through diligent
preparation that got me to the fitness level I am at. I am happy and healthy
now and no matter what happens from this point forward in my life, I know that
if I prepare properly I can stay that way.
My son is pretty funny, and I
think a lot like most people. He has seen me go to meets and win and at time
set some records for my age group. Last year he was under the impression that
it was an easy feat to do this. He thought that if he went to a meet he could
set a record just by doing his best that day. This is typically not the case, most
of the time you are competing against yourself trying to hit new personal
records. I train hard 5 to 6 days a week for an hour a day and then throw in
some cardio as well. As a meet gets closer I will add more cardio. With the
meet on October 27 coming up, my cardio will be increased this week. What my
son did not see was the intensity spent in the gym. Most of us only see the end
result of what an athlete puts into just getting there. Olympic athletes and
professional athletes train hard to get where they are, we just don’t see it.
It is squat night tonight.
Need to figure out what my first and second lifts will be for the meet at the
end of October. The third lift always depends on how the second lift goes up. Again
here is the planning and preparation coming into play. It is not like I can
show up and just pick a weight off the top of my head. I have to have a general
idea.
Have a great workout!
Tip: Keep a journal and plan
your meals and exercise program in it. Or use an online program like fitday.com
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