Taking Action Towards Your Goals (2024)

Periodization - The Cornerstone of Your SUCCESS

As I looked out onto Lake Windemere, the view was breath-taking with the sight of the mountains towering over the water and trees in the background.

As the crisp cool air on my face was alerting that morning, I started to relax and take in the inspirational view.

Shortly after this session of appreciation and meditation, I began to think about ‘attacking’ my swimming goals for the following year (2024).

TAKE ACTION

This whole experience inspired me to take CONTINUOUS ACTION towards the ACHEIVEMENT of my FITNESS GOALS.

When you draft your fitness plan I want you to think about the little minute milestones that you can achieve within your FITNESS MACROCYCLE.

If you are training for AEROBIC ENDURANCE: record how FAST you can COMPLETE the same course.

If you are training for a STRENGTH EVENT: record the small STRENGTH INCREASES during the course of your training.

If you are training for an event that involves FLEXIBILITY: record your RANGE OF MOTION (ROM).

All of these elements can be measured within your training to give you gradual increases of confidence throughout the course of your fitness macrocycle.

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GOAL-SETTNG
  1. Set your goal

  2. Gather your recording materials

  3. Find people to support you (this comes in different forms)

  4. And, GO!

  5. Then, Review

  6. Repeat

BONUS

Below is an example of what a training period can look like - Examine it CLOSELY!

Notice how your training should gradually increase the intensity but lower the volume of training —— keeping in mind that the closer you get to the competition phase you need to REFINE and IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE.

Ensure that your training plan is designed and executed in a way that ensures you PEAK at the most important time, which is usually your COMPETITION PHASE.

Afterwards, make sure that you are actively resting, which involves the following components:

  1. Prioritizing Sleep

  2. Ensuring you get the calories and hydration you need

  3. Following through on Exercise Rehab/Prehab

  4. Strengthening your Tendons and Ligaments

  5. And ensuring you are carrying out these exercises at low volume and low intensity

Thank you so much for reading guys! I appreciate you!

Now go out and CRUSH IT! and have a Great Start to the NEW YEAR!

Brad

Tel: 07376 941640

Resources:

Matveyev’s Model of Periodization, April 5th, 2019. Cited: https://www.slideserve.com/emily/periodization-1208281-powerpoint-ppt-presentation#google_vignette. Accessed: Thursday, 04/01/2024.

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