Before even the most basic movements we use in training are fully grasped, you get to taste the pleasure of your first personal record (PR).
The weight on that barbell just keeps going up and up in the first few months, you are constantly upgrading to a smaller pull up band, you’re rowing and running faster, and managing more and more turns of the skipping rope without tripping.
The constant variance of our training means that you will potentially get to experience this almost miraculous improvement for YEARS.
BUT at some point you may find these results dwindling….
Don’t be discouraged however, there are other PR’s to chase. For example, I’m a big fan of ‘Nano PR’s’ – making a big lift in normal shoes, that would have normally required Olympic Lifters. Some of our post surgical clients celebrate PIPRs – Post Injury PRs, a sure sign that they are making great progress with their rehab.
Here are a few more;
- completing unbroken reps in a set
- going your fastest on the last interval in a workout
- workouts where you stay on your feet afterwards……
- a better receiving position in your squat
- number of workouts completed per month
- mobility sessions per month
- hours of sleep per night
- servings of veggies in a day
Don’t be discouraged if the weight on the bar gets a little stubborn, there are a lot of other ways to celebrate your progress. However, we have no doubt that during PR Week, next week, we’ll all experience at least one or two awesome new personal bests!
Look back over your records from Baseline Week and start planning your campaign – which days you’ll attend, food to prepare, sleep to get, and warm ups to come early for.
TRAINING 25 NOVEMBER
