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…
This guy came into the gym last week for the first time ever. He’d been watching YouTube videos for a month, trying to figure out what to do before he showed up. Looked terrified walking through the door. Told me he was worried he’d look stupid and everyone would judge him. I told him what I tell everyone – nobody’s paying attention to you. Everyone in here is focused on their own workout. And the…