Youth Training Programs

Projected vs. Actual – The Key to Incremental Improvement

When you get a few minutes, take and compare your “projected schedule” verses your “actual schedule” for the last three weeks and evaluate what is your percentage of actually following your schedule as originally outlined.  After you compare your three weeks of schedules, identify projects and training objectives  that are NOT being completed on a consistent basis.

Many times, we strive to complete a project or an objective; however, life gets in the way.  When this happens you have two choices, change your project or training dates or remove the obstacle that is consistently getting in the way.  For example, if you have a family obligation that consistently runs longer than you budget for on your personal schedule, you have the choice of either politely dismissing yourself from the meeting according to your schedule or moving your day and time allocated to your personal projects and/or training objectives.

Just like we have discussed with your nutrition and hydration, I have never had someone say that they don’t want to be leaner, stronger and have a better immunity – and therefore, they are not going to eat fresh fruits, vegetables and lean meat.  The problem stems from the fact that there wasn’t enough time in the day to purchase, prep and consume the high quality foods and fluids.

The lack of availability is what drives someone into a drive through, not the lack of desire to eat correctly.  The same applies to completing all of the necessary training to meet personal goals and objectives, it is the lack of adequate time in the daily schedule that restrains someone from getting started, completing the project or training properly and doing the task without stress (which ultimately improves the quality of output).

Reducing the hurdles that keep you from consistently following your “projected schedule” is just another tool for you to Work Smart, Not Hard and Avoid Overtraining!

Yours in sport & health,

-Coach Robb, Coaches and Staff

Thought for the week:

“Results are the meals of champions.”