Use your words

This article by James Clear really struck a cord with me.

(I’m becoming predictable.  Anytime I run out of content ideas, his blog is on my short to list help me get through the week).

One of the top 5 reasons prospective clients give for staying on the sidelines, is that they feel like they need to get into shape before signing up with MadLab.

Which has always left me scratching my head.

Our job is to help them get in shape…and they feel like they need to get into shape before they let us help them get into shape.

I’ve never really been able to articulate the fault in their logic without palming my face…which usually doesn’t go over very well.

James is better at using his words.  Here are a couple quotes from his article:

“…like any growth. You can’t be ready for it because it’s growth. It’s going to be new. You’re going to have a new life. You’re going to be a new person.” – J Seinfeld

‘By definition, growth must be something that makes you feel unprepared and uncertain. If it was comfortable and easy, it wouldn’t be growth. It would be normal. It would be standard. It would be who you already are’. – J Clear

Keeping the above in mind – If there are any lurkers, thinking about starting up with MadLab reading this post, my advice to you is:

Start before you think you’re ready.

Its the only way this is going to happen.

Everyone is uncomfortable at the start. Everyone gets better. Everyone grows.

Andy

Warm Up:

Coach’s Choice. Incl. Windmills

Skill/Str:

A1. 3 Overhead Squat, 4 sets

A2. 3/3 wt. Skaters Squat (weighted, if possible), 4 sets

B. Practice DB Power Snatch w/ 2 second hold in the catch position

Workout:

“Split Stability” compare to March 17th.

4 DB Power Snatch(L)

8 Alt Overhead Lunge (L)

4 DB Power Snatch (R)

8 Atl Overhead Lunge (R)

12 Box Jumps

100m Run

AMRAP in 12min.

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M under 159lbs, use a 40lbs DB

M between 160 and 180lbs, use a 45lbs DB.

M over 181lbs, use a 50lbs DB

W under 129lbs, use a 25lbs DB

W between 130 and 145lbs, use a 30lbs DB

W over 146lbs, use a 35lbs DB

or scale as needed.