reminder..
hah.. it never ends does it? oh well, let me add my voice to the others.
well, nationals are over.. its supposed to be a resting period.. a cooldown from the intensive period..IS IT? im sure all of u know where u stand now.. i've read the posts that TNT( bad pun sorry) have posted.. it seems that some of you have gone past the 'light' zone into the comfort zone.. guys, cmon.. if u know where u stand.. shouldn't u be taking advantage of this period to up ur land fitness and water fitness... lunch-time sessions and home training are just some of the simple ways where u can upkeep your fitness. but if u are really taking it too light.. then wat for? i've heard that some of you are doing like wat.. 6,7,8,9 chin ups per set? and some of you aren't even doing it?hmm...
well now, lesson time.. after nationals, u find yourself among the last few rowers in the heats,semis or finals*shock*... so wat do u do? In an IDEAL situation, when all the other rowers are resting, take advantage of this opportunity.. while their fitness goes down and down and yours goes up and up.. and when the season starts again.. who do u think is gonna be more prepared?its very simple.. its like a basketball game.. when one team fails to score 2 points, the other team not only prevents the other team from scoring but has the opportunity of getting 2 points for their own score.. thus gaining four points in total(all u slam dunk fans know wat im talking about).. yes, so u see.. its the perfect time to train like a madman.. and i know its a habit but u guys have got to break the cycle of preparing very last minute.. after all we're all acsians.. so we ALWAYS prepare for things very last min.. such as exams for example.. prepare early and you'll never regret.. trust me
also, i would like to touch on the important of mentality.. nope not that mentality we need for hanging but rather.. the mentality on your physical limits... do u really believe that none of you can reach 30,40 chin ups? Do you? i believe.. that anyone.. if he has that strong will and determination.. can achieve that.. regardless of your weight or strength.. do not ever limit yourselves to a certain number.. for example.. dont do say.. three sets fifteen for more than month.. go for more.. give yourself a target.. say in one month u want to do 5 more chin-ups than your current max..on runs... if u find yourself lagging behind.. the obvious solution to your problem would be to run more... and by running more i mean like maybe 5km? 6km? at a suitable speed.. not the grandmother's speed we have been doing but rather a striding speed.. run until ur vision blurs, until your mind starts to stray and you lose focus..
basically, always go for more.. never be satisfied with ur current performance.. improve always.. and NEVER,i repeat, NEVER feel that ur current performance is enough to take the rowers... if u have ever felt this way... then i guess u have lost to yourself.
oh by the way, that IDEAL situation i was talking about.. it's IDEAL for a reason cause it doesn't exist(read gases and liquids topic 4 term 1).. i think the other rowers out there are not taking it as easy as u guys..*hint*
well.. hope u guys take this seriously.. cheers.
well, nationals are over.. its supposed to be a resting period.. a cooldown from the intensive period..IS IT? im sure all of u know where u stand now.. i've read the posts that TNT( bad pun sorry) have posted.. it seems that some of you have gone past the 'light' zone into the comfort zone.. guys, cmon.. if u know where u stand.. shouldn't u be taking advantage of this period to up ur land fitness and water fitness... lunch-time sessions and home training are just some of the simple ways where u can upkeep your fitness. but if u are really taking it too light.. then wat for? i've heard that some of you are doing like wat.. 6,7,8,9 chin ups per set? and some of you aren't even doing it?hmm...
well now, lesson time.. after nationals, u find yourself among the last few rowers in the heats,semis or finals*shock*... so wat do u do? In an IDEAL situation, when all the other rowers are resting, take advantage of this opportunity.. while their fitness goes down and down and yours goes up and up.. and when the season starts again.. who do u think is gonna be more prepared?its very simple.. its like a basketball game.. when one team fails to score 2 points, the other team not only prevents the other team from scoring but has the opportunity of getting 2 points for their own score.. thus gaining four points in total(all u slam dunk fans know wat im talking about).. yes, so u see.. its the perfect time to train like a madman.. and i know its a habit but u guys have got to break the cycle of preparing very last minute.. after all we're all acsians.. so we ALWAYS prepare for things very last min.. such as exams for example.. prepare early and you'll never regret.. trust me
also, i would like to touch on the important of mentality.. nope not that mentality we need for hanging but rather.. the mentality on your physical limits... do u really believe that none of you can reach 30,40 chin ups? Do you? i believe.. that anyone.. if he has that strong will and determination.. can achieve that.. regardless of your weight or strength.. do not ever limit yourselves to a certain number.. for example.. dont do say.. three sets fifteen for more than month.. go for more.. give yourself a target.. say in one month u want to do 5 more chin-ups than your current max..on runs... if u find yourself lagging behind.. the obvious solution to your problem would be to run more... and by running more i mean like maybe 5km? 6km? at a suitable speed.. not the grandmother's speed we have been doing but rather a striding speed.. run until ur vision blurs, until your mind starts to stray and you lose focus..
basically, always go for more.. never be satisfied with ur current performance.. improve always.. and NEVER,i repeat, NEVER feel that ur current performance is enough to take the rowers... if u have ever felt this way... then i guess u have lost to yourself.
oh by the way, that IDEAL situation i was talking about.. it's IDEAL for a reason cause it doesn't exist(read gases and liquids topic 4 term 1).. i think the other rowers out there are not taking it as easy as u guys..*hint*
well.. hope u guys take this seriously.. cheers.
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