Fitness Training Programs only work if you do!
“How do I know if the fitness program will work for me?”
Does this question sound familiar?
I have had people ask me this question repeatedly. My response has always been, “the program will only work if you do!” Meaning if you expect the program to work based upon you completing only 25% of the weekly workout schedule
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or your just “showing up” and putting in a lack luster effort for a training session - well then you will be sadly mistaken.
In the fitness and nutrition industry there is no magic pill, and if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. Fitness/Training programs are designed behind the idea that you will follow and complete the program as instructed, followed by guidance of your coach/instructor. Staying consistent, disciplined, and training with the right intensity will always work best for anyone.
However, since we live in a world with wanting the results now; we tend to follow fad workout trends or diets that work great in the short-term but aren’t always the best when it comes to long term. Sometimes these diets or workout trends may help you look aesthetically better but may not help in terms of your overall fitness performance and health.
There is no short-cut or easy road when it comes to increasing one’s fitness. It will take a lot of hard work, sweat, and maybe even tears. The best monitor of an athlete’s true work rate or effort is usually the athlete themselves. They know deep down inside themselves whether or not they worked hard enough or focused on the right aspect of fitness during the training session. A great quote is one of my old high school coaches used to say,
“If you are going to give a lackluster effort, expect a lackluster result!”
This quote hits home for a lot of athletes and especially referees. Think about a referee training for an upcoming fitness test - if they continually go out and train properly - running the correct distances at the right pace, at the correct intensity, for the correct number of repetitions, then they will pass the test. However, if a referee goes out and runs only half of the number of repetitions, at the wrong pace, or shorter distances, well then clearly, they haven’t prepared their bodies properly or put in the correct work.
Fitness training programs or increasing one’s fitness is a process; it will take time to get to that next level or attain your goals. If you are putting in the effort, staying consistent, and living the lifestyle, you will attain your goals. Remember that your fitness training is a marathon not a sprint (no pun intended). The main reason is your body needs to adapt to the stress load that is being placed on it almost every capacity, especially if you are making changes to your routine. Also just as important is then allowing your body to recover/rest and rebuild to come back stronger than before. So be aware the harder you train, the more time will be needed to rest/recover.
Some key items to remember when you are embarking on your referee fitness program journey and if it will work for you
1.) Setting goals that are attainable and realistic; both short-term and long-term
2.) Knowing what effort, it will take to attain these goals
3) Having the proper mindset and attitude
4.) Understanding that “Rome wasn’t built in a Day” - meaning anything worthwhile or attaining will take time.
5.) Stay the course and put your trust in your coach/trainer/instructor - they know what you need and how to get the most out of you.
I applaud referee athletes who look at themselves in the mirror and make the decision to one day get on a fitness program. It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help and they have already started with the end in mind; they just need to know where to start. This where the coach/trainer/instructor comes in to help them every step of the way! Remember your coach wants you to succeed as much as you do!
BE FEARLESS
BE RELENTLESS
ALWAYS TRAIN WITH HEART
- DYNAMIC ATHLETE TRAINING