Doing vs. Performing: The Difference Between Exercising and Getting Results by Troy M Anderson

1. Set goals and then reinforce them to yourself on a daily basis. I recommend using the SMART Goals technique. Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Realistic, and Trackable.

2. Slow down. There is no need to get wrapped up in the “I want it yesterday” attitude of our society. “Rome was not built in a day” and neither will you achieve your goals in a day or even a week. Training/Exercise is a physical skill that has to be learned. Take your time and learn the right way to do what you are doing. You will be amazed at how much more productive your training sessions will be when you are able to do this.

3. Remember that just like any other learning curve, this one varies from individual to individual. Do not get frustrated because it takes you more time to learn something than others.

4. Mentally prepare yourself for your training sessions. There are many ways to do this such as listening to music (personally, something like Metallica suits me) or repeating a special personal phrase. “I am going to have the best workout of my life” is a good one. Anything that will get you in the proper mindset to have a great workout will work.

5. Training does require you to think about what you are doing while you are doing it. Additionally, it is a proven fact that mental awareness during exercise also carries a beneficial crossover to other intellectual activities.

The three main points that I would like everyone to take from this article are:

1) It is extremely important to set goals that are “YOURS” not someone else’s. That way you will know EXACTLY why you are training.

2) Training/Exercise is a learning process so just because you do not “get it” after two repetitions of practice does not mean that you will never be able to perform that exercise. If you put the appropriate level of effort into doing your exercises properly, you will be rewarded by achieving your goals.

3) Training does require you to "be there” mentally in order for you to achieve optimal results. If you always bring your "A" game to each training session, you won’t be disappointed with the results. My dad was correct. It IS easier to do it right the first time.

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BIO:

. Troy M. Anderson is the owner of Integrated Evolution, LLC, of Tempe, AZ. For more great tips about strength training conditioning, and other fitness information, be sure to head on over to Coach Anderson’s website www.integratedevolution.org and check out all the information available. Also, to subscribe to my newsletter The Blue Collar Fitness Report at www.integratedevolution.org

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