Making the most out of your training has been a common theme on here since i started, and back pain/weakness has also been a major talking point.
We also talk about the importance about core strength, and how it helps you relieve the painful symptons of a bad back.
The fantastic part about fixing your core, getting it nice and strong, is that your training performance will literally go through the roof once you get strong in your lower back, hamstrings, thighs, stomach areas. The momentum and power you will feel can be dramatic and make you into a much better athlete!
Don’t laugh at being called an “athlete” either, everyone is an athlete in their own way. I do train individuals who could be considered serious athletes, and i train individuals who are trying to walk gently again after a serious operation or illness. Both are very much athletes to me.
An athlete in my book is someone who wants constant improvement, who wants to learn how their body reaches peak performance and what can let them down. An athlete to me is someone who continuously eats well, and tries to keep on improving in this vital area because they know how vital it is.
An athlete is also someone who hits the sack early most nights because they know how important recovery is to them.
There is a time to enjoy and eat what you want of course at times, but there’s nothing wrong with being serious about your training, eating and resting, after all this what being an “athlete” is all about!!!
