coaching

coaching

a simple drill for listening

I am thinking of a response even as the other person is finishing a sentence. To prolong the conversation, to say something witty. Or whatever. I've stopped listening fully.

training is my sandbox for life

on one rep at a time

There are many lessons that I did not learn, or completely missed the point on. Either they were too abstract for me, or I was not ready for it, or I did not have enough wisdom and/or context to understand them. Viewing them though the lens of strength training clarifies much larger lessons.

coaching

on giving feedback

the point is to present my perspective. With my prejudices and experience. As long as I am cognizant of my irrational choices or knowledge gaps, I can build that as part of my feedback mechanism.

coaching

on procrastination

I have identified and called myself out as a procrastinator. From studying the evening prior to an exam, to finishing a task a few hours before the deadline, that has been me for all of my life. Almost.

coaching

framing the problem

A great way to work on something is to define the problem. Without framing the problem or question with clarity, what are we even answering.

coaching

on art, interpretation, and context

I just don't get it. But then, am not the artsy type and I don't get much. So, it seemed legitimate. The second reaction was akin to the kid in The Emperor's New Clothes. I mean - it is duct tape.

coaching

Am I doing this right?

We all have doubts. We all have questions. The simplest way to figure it out is by following that piece of advice, and exploring the limits of our skill daily, even if it is for just 5-10 minutes a day.

running

on desired outcomes

The only issue, and it was a huge one, was actually going running. I disliked it. Vehemently. I sucked at it. It was cold. It was hard. It required waking up early in the morning, which was not something I did. Did I mention I sucked at it?

coaching

on plateaus

Plateaus are part of the game. They are part of the plan. Don't dread them. Expect them! They are an essential milestone on your journey.

coaching

which is the best diet?

Sooner or later, we all go on a diet. Most of us do this to lose weight, and there's a few out there who go on a diet to gain weight. a particular selection of food, especially as designed or prescribed to improve a person's physical condition or to prevent or treat a disease

coaching

on labels and identity

Labels are useful and necessary. They are part of our identity, and how we sometimes find community. It helps us find commonalities and explore things together.

coaching

hangry

I used to get rather irritable and angry when I was feeling hungry. Sometimes, I would realise it was because I was hungry. Many times, I would not know why I was feeling that way and just end up lashing out or behaving like a jerk.

coaching

how long will it take you to get fit?

how long did it take you to get unfit

coaching

how do you start with this fitness thing?

Not knowing what to do. Not knowing that we should be doing something. Not knowing where to look for advice. And caught in the "I have a career to think about" leads to getting out of shape.

coaching

on Tom Sawyer

fall in love with fitnessI love my job. I get to coach strength. I get to see people transform themselves, and this goes way beyond fat loss. I get to

coaching

learn the kettlebell swing part 4/4

There's a lot more to the swing but this gets you at least 80% of the way. The rest are subtleties, and while they will add a lot, you will get there over the next few years and over thousands of quality repetitions on the swing.

ArvTraining

on coaching myself

When you are your own client, you either have an idiot for a coach or a client. Sometimes both.

coaching

turn the AC all the way down

Sometimes, we have the wrong mental models about how things work, and they affect us. The AC thermostat is an example of where a flawed mental model does not affect us.

ArvTraining

on shoulder packing

The complexity is because we have two shoulders, and I don't mean left and right. There are two different joints.

coaching

learn the kettlebell swing part 3/4

It is time to move on to the next part of our progression. We will work on 2 drills - the hike+park, and the dead swing.

coaching

feel the burn

when we sprint 100m, we use our alactic system primarily. It is anaerobic i.e. it does not require oxygen. Anything around the 1-10s mark will fall here. When we sprint, more than 90% of the required energy comes from the Alactic system, with the other 2 contributing 10%.

coaching

being in the moment

This ends up energising me, and I feel mentally recharged and ready to take on the day. Emotionally, I feel in a much better place. Physically as well. I come out of my training session feeling a lot better than I went in.

coaching

a conversation with Dan John

Understanding the pleasure of not achieving the goal

coaching

learn the kettlebell swing; step 2/4

Step 2 of the kettlebell swing - the BGBS and the sumo deadlift.

coaching

a base strength standard

If I could tell myself to be at a certain level while starting off CrossFit, here's what I would set. I think being able to do these means you are reasonably along with the fundamentals, and can do whatever you fancy on top of this.