Working on Minimums as Well as Maximums
If you are a fan of hitting the gym or the weights on a regular basis, you probably focus on working out and achieving as many maximums as you can. Lots of people do this – they consistently set themselves new targets to try and meet. It could be the amount of weight you can lift. It might even be the number of lengths of the pool you can swim. Whatever it might be, the focus is on how much you can do.
Maximums can be counterproductive, especially if you are continually trying to beat your personal best in the gym. Since everyone excels in different places, focusing on your good points might be the slowest way to achieve more. It sounds unlikely but it’s true. Let’s suppose you have found your strength is evident in performing upper body exercises, but when it comes to lower body exercises you struggle to achieve anything of note at all.
This is why it makes sense to think about your minimums. By doing so you can focus on the things you are not very good at, in order to become better at them. As such you will end up reducing these weaknesses so they become more equal when compared to your strengths. It’s a smart way to spend your time in the gym each time you go.
Do you think you could benefit from seeing a personal trainer at Newcastle University? If you do, contact The Forum Sports & Aquatic Centre now on (02) 4040 9588 so you can find out more.
- Loading comments...
