Thank you guys for those great lists of motivators. We’ve only got a couple activities left to do for this research and I am really hoping clarify the process to your goals and your desired outcome so much clearer. First let me tell you a little about my week.
I can summarize it all as a great week. I was determined to recover from my chest cold and I am not 100 % yet, but feeling much better. I got lots of sleep, ate clean, trained and listened closely to what my body was telling me. I went real hard in the gym Monday and Tuesday. I had a spotter and a good looking one at that, which makes it easier to give it your all. I had my first good run in on Wednesday. I haven’t made it back up to 10 miles yet, only got 7 miles in because I didn’t leave myself enough time, the track was closed for an event so I had to use a treadmill and my shoes were rubbing against my toe which was getting painful. Yesterday was light just some legs and abs and I am taking today off. I’ve been eating a lot more raw and greens, it been making my energy levels stay consistently higher. I didn’t think it was possible but I feel so much better from it. I also haven’t eaten much meat this week, only fish and I haven’t felt the need to either. I have my next big run on Sunday and I am hoping to get my new program this coming week. Part of me is curious to see what the scale is saying at this point, but I feel good so I don’t want to feel different because of the reading so I think I ‘ll just hold off a little bit longer.
Ok time for the activity. This one is going to be another comparison list but this time it’s going to be on the elements that are in your control and the ones that are out of your control. Now read over the your list and briefy tell me something you didnt realize and how you are going to change to take control of it. Also tell me about something that you didnt realize was out of your control and how you are going to react to it in the future. I’ll list a couple examples below. I’ll also add my list in the next two day. It would be great if you guys can post this one throughout the weekend.
IN YOUR CONTROL OUT OF YOUR CONTROL
-Getting enough sleep -Bus arriving late
-Making the time -Taking along time to find a parking spot cutting down gym time
-Having the right equipment & gear -Equipment not working properly
-Being educated on how to train -Weather
March 24, After lots of thought this is what I can up with
IN MY CONTROL:
SLEEP
GOALS
TOOLS
TIME MANAGEMENT
OUT OF MY CONTROL:
SLEEP
DIET
GOALS
If others are going to agree and support me in my goals with my goals
If others are going to be help me achieve my goals
ATTITUDE
TOOLS
TIME MANAGEMENT
March 24, After lots of thought this is what I can up with
IN MY CONTROL:
SLEEP
Getting enough sleep
· not having stimulants before bed
· managing time to get enough
DIETWhat I eat
· preparing my meals ahead of time, having them ready and with me on the go
· what I buy at the grocery store
· What I buy when I am out
· My daily diet = sustainable daily energy & healthy lifestyle
Pre-workout meal as preparation GOALS
What my goals are
· Long term goals
· Short term goals
· Goals for each practice
· Goals for each set
ATTITUDEMy attitude towards everything and everyone
If allow for interruptions during my training (phone calls, conversations and extended breaks)
Being positive or negative about the situation and the outcome
The energy I decided to have for my game and the energy/ impact I want to share with others.
If I let others opinions affect my views and let the alter my goals
My dedication and focus I have in achieving them
The amount of effort I put into every step along the way
My confidence, how I choose to view myself and how I choose to portray that to others
Being open minded about new information and making the most out of every situationTOOLS
Asking for help – spotting, trainer, nutritionists, sport psychologists...
Finding a good training partner
Program creation – how I design it (days, times, intensity, etc.)
The equipment I choose to use & buy
How much I choose to become educated about specific topics and how much of it I incorporate in my practice and share with others
IPOD full of good musicTIME MANAGEMENT
How I prioritize event in my day
When I make time for the gym and how much time I make for it and each activity while there
The amount of time I set aside for making my meals and grocery shopping
The amount of time I say to sleep
The amount of time I take to prepare for the rest of my day and organize my things for the next day the night beforeOUT OF MY CONTROL:
SLEEP
Active dreams
Outside loud noise waking you up, leaving you feeling tired in the morning
DIET
My Genetics
How others view what I eat
How my body reacts to the things I eat
What type of produce is available
Prices of food
· When the grocery store is open
What other people thing about my diet courses and having my meals premadeGOALS
If others are going to agree and support me in my goals with my goals
If others are going to be help me achieve my goals
ATTITUDE
How other people judge me
If people don’t agree with my lifestyle
People not understand why I live the way I do
Stereotypes and assumptions from the my lifestyle
Others trying to drain my positivity and turn it to negative perspectivesTOOLS
The professionals ability to listen and create a helpful program
Other people in the gym
Spotters proper spotting skills
How much it costs
Information that is available
Battery on IPod dies during training
Bad music playing in the gym
Hours the training facility is open
When equipment is broken or being used by other people when I want to use it
TIME MANAGEMENT
Assignment due
How many hours of sleep is needed to recover and feel well rested
Grocery store hours and what is available around you
Having a facility to make food in with specific utilities
In my control:
ReplyDelete-My diet: Buying the appropriate food and eating it sensibly (ie. not eating all the danm fruit the first day).
-My schedule: Time management is key here. Poor time management leads to a loss of sleep, fewer opportunities to exercise and less time to cook properly.
-My attitude: Managing my outlook is very important. It becomes very easy to stop going to the gym when my outlook becomes overwhelmed. If I spent less of my day THINKING about how busy I am, I would be more focused on the actual tasks that make me busy. Additionally, patience is essential. Expectations of short term gratification lead to discouragement quite often. Real gains tend to happen with time.
-My approach: Working effectively and efficiently is just as important as working hard. In the context of physical training this can imply a number of things: Understanding how to perform exercises properly (ie. how to execute a dead lift correctly) and understanding how to develop an exercise plan that best accomplishes my goals (ie a kick boxer realizes the importance of stretching and consequently develops a training program that incorporates a lot of stretching).
-My equipment.
-The people around me: Finding people with similar goals/motivations.
Out of My Control
-Everything else. The possibilities here are endless.
Cameron commented March 24:
ReplyDeleteIn your control:
•I can control my outcome if I want to, so I can control most of what happens
Out of my control:
•Having to be on the road for games and not being able to make it to the gym