Strength training for competition requires preparation that needs at least six weeks out from the competition to start actually mentally preparing, but also preparing training up to the competition day. Working back from the competition day dictates what the training should be in the lead-up. Normally, the first two weeks back from that competition day are going to be the taper. Before that, depending on the length of the training block, a technique phase takes…
Colorado Springs summers are honestly stunning. They’re also a little sneaky. The sun sits higher, the air runs thinner, and your body loses water faster than you would ever really guess. So, keeping your training on track through all that heat? That takes a little real strategy, not just raw grit. Get it right, though, and the gains keep coming all season long. Athletes grinding hard toward a big goal, or simply holding onto your…