Relive Your Glory Years?

Or maybe not so much...

NOTE: We had a question come in on upper body movements on Friday’s post. If you’re interested in the discussion, you can scroll down to the bottom of the above-linked post. And now back to our regularly scheduled programming….

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Eagle-eyed Marc (aka the hubs) spotted this sign the other day while we were driving so I went back to take a photo. He opined that “this is your enemy.” I chuckled and responded with “nah, it is more of the antithesis of what most people need.” It helps prove my point around what I am building. It certainly is not my competition.

“Sportsball” people – stay with me for a moment while I briefly talk “sports”. Even if you competed at the Division I level, most people do not have the time or the inclination to train at that level. Yes, some exist but they are few and far between as you get older.

I’d argue that’s a good thing. People I know who competed at D1 level say it was all consuming and a full-time job besides getting their degree. Not a ton of time for other things in their life.

Also…. at your current stage of your life, you have lots going on. Family, friends, work, and other commitments. Plus, you’re trying to make time for taking care of yourself and pursuing some interests that bring you joy. You don’t have time to be wrecked the next day from a workout that is likely about “going hard for the sake of going hard.”

This is about thinking what your goals are in the near-term and in the long-term. How do you want to move? How do you want to show up? Perhaps you want to be able to stand on the sidelines for your child’s soccer game without your back aching. Or you want to do that hike but not have your knees killing you at the end. My point is YOU get to outline what defines success for YOU.

Bringing it back to the pic – I am asking, what goals do you expect to achieve by training with a college athlete? You might get some bragging rights. But you’re also doing a workout that’s geared towards someone else and where they are at in their life vs. what you need. You’re the passenger. You’re not driving, and that is not a recipe for success.

Need help taking ownership on what defines success for you?

PS – “Sportsball” folks, you’re going to get your own post dedicated to you. Coming soon!