Never Let Go by Dan John, (30) Are you making progress?, Notes

Post date: Nov 18, 2016 1:51:24 PM

Dan John - On Target Publishing

Are you making progress?

If not, take these steps:

• • Step One: Drop a pound. (a) Keep a training journal. After grinding out more reps with the same weight, the weight on the bar should increase. If not, that’s a problem. (b) Perform and annual photo shoot. The pressure of the moment leads us to focus on the details. (c) Keep a food journal. There is no wondering why we get fat if we write it all down.

  • Step Two: Mark your lifting territory. Measure progress in the weight room in one of three ways. Any progress in these three tests tells us we are somewhat on the right track:

    • Deadlift max increased

    • Did more real pull ups

    • Triple jump increased

  • Step 3 Give the central nervous system (CNS) a call. Listen to CNS fatigue. Training a lot at lousy is still lousy. If unable to go heavy, back off until able to do so. Remember it’s about progress.