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Finding the right coach

The goal of a good coach is not to prove they are brilliant, but to help you discover how brilliant you can be.

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Off season training vs In season training

The off season is where you build the strength that you need to carry you through the season. If I have 16 weeks I’m planning my off season to look something like this,

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The importance of consistency.

As Bruce Lee once said,
“I don’t fear the man who practices 10,000 kicks, I fear the man who practices 1 kick, 10,000 times”

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So you want to do a Strongman competition?

Once you’ve found a gym, message them, ask if they have a Saturday or Sunday group training session that you can come along to. Most gyms will have a group of lifters who get together at the weekend for events training and will be more than happy to have you come along.

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Managing recovery for older athletes

It is a bitter pill to swallow that you can no longer train the way you once did, but for longevity, understanding what you can and can’t recover from is the most important part of training.

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