You want to be fast.
You want to be strong.
(Did I say you?
I also mean me.)
In the meantime, you have to keep working, because you dont want just one small delivery.
In that sense, results are more like a subscription service.
That waiting period can be tough.
If youre new to strength training, you might see strength gains in a matter of days.
Its tempting to second-guess your whole plan.
What if Im not doing enough?
Did I pick the wrong trainer?
Heres the catch, though: you have to trust your plan (or your coach).
But that goal can only motivate you for the days workout if theres a direct connection.
(Remember how its important to trust your plan?)
When I was training for a marathon, the weekly long runs got scary long.
In the same way, every workout and every exercise leads up to your big goals.
So it’s possible for you to set small goals.
Cheese it up and make yourself a little coloring page: a thermometer that leads up to race day.
You cant control how fast youre getting stronger, but youcancontrol how many times you go to the gym.
Document and measure
Another truth about progress is that its easy to overlook.
I like to take stock at least once a month of any metric that matters to me.
How much I squat, bench, and deadlift; how fast I can run a mile.
How many pull-ups I can do.
If youre working on a body composition goal, note your weight and body measurements.
I recommend measuring a few more things that you think you’re gonna wanna.
Next time youre feeling discouraged, flip back a month or two and see how far youve come.
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