Archive for November, 2009
Class Reunions, Thanksgiving Gluttony, , Black Friday ‘Athletes’, and other random thoughts
Posted on 30. Nov, 2009 by Keith Scott.
Class Reunion It seemed like everyone had their class reunion this weekend. I guess Thanksgiving break is “reunion time.” I was fortunate to attend my own class reunion this past weekend too, and I must say I had a blast. Here are some observations from my own reunion:
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16 things I am Thankful for (public gym edition)
Posted on 25. Nov, 2009 by Keith Scott.
Things I am thankful for (public gym edition) 1. I am thankful that I don’t feel the need to approach every guy I know at the gym with a ‘chest-bump, secret hand shake, man-hug combined with a “Yo Bro, what are you training today” greeting’
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I wonder?
Posted on 23. Nov, 2009 by Keith Scott.
These are some things that I wonder about or have wondered about throughout the years when training people. Maybe you will recognize some of these…Either way, enjoy and let me know what you wonder about…
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Do you have what it takes?
Posted on 16. Nov, 2009 by Keith Scott.
I still can recall sitting in that hot, muggy, many times, oppressive wrestling room, listening to my coach, a man who was never short with words of wisdom, give one of his “famous” middle-of-practice speeches. He would do that once a week, when he saw his wrestlers starting to slack off a little. Practice would [...]
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Everyday is New Years Day.
Posted on 11. Nov, 2009 by Keith Scott.
This might be my least favorite time of the year when training people. After Halloween, things start to fall apart with clients. Thanksgiving is coming up and then the winter holidays. This is, traditionally, when people start to “fall off” and stop with their training. If you really think about it, this is the worst [...]
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“Under-Training Syndrome”
Posted on 09. Nov, 2009 by Keith Scott.
Many people have heard of ‘overtraining syndrome’ which is a real problem with a lot of negative consequences. Overtraining syndrome occurs usually when people are training frequently, at very high intensities without adequate rest and recovery. Symptoms of overtraining can include constant soreness and pain, insomnia, headaches, decrease in training intensity, depression, lack of appetite [...]
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Finding the time….
Posted on 02. Nov, 2009 by Keith Scott.
Excuses, excuses, excuses….we all have them. Some have more than others, but let us be clear…everyone has excuses. “I am too sore to train today!” “I don’t feel well” “I don’t feel like it, I am too tired!” Whether it is a valid excuse or not is not up to debate, it is an excuse [...]
