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Developing Self-awareness
Life is filled with highs and lows
After years of coaching children, I can tell you that the unequivocal favorite exercise of kids is rope climbing. They are challenging yet require bravery, strength, body awareness, and skill, not to mention they are cool and exhilarating. The fearless nature of children, combined with practice and confidence, makes this task one that can be achieved with persistence and patience, similar to any goal or challenge in life. During the quest to climb the rope, a child becomes aware of where they are strong and where they need to improve. These same traits are essential in having great self-awareness, a crucial life skill, as it helps us find and know our strengths, weaknesses, and character.
To help our children improve self-awareness, as a parent and coach, I’ve learned that allowing kids to explore and be exposed to many different types of activities, whether athletic or intellectual, is essential. To not diminish their creativity or slacken their confidence, it’s important to ensure that these opportunities are made available at the right time and place, a tricky gambit indeed! During this journey of exploration, I’ve seen kids thrive in some areas and witnessed the thrill of victory. These certainly are the best moments! But I’ve also seen them cope with the agony of defeat. At these times, you need to be there for a hand to grab when they are ready to get up and try again.
Regardless of the success or setback, use these moments to discuss and help them learn from the experience. If a child isn’t given multiple opportunities to try to climb that rope, how will they ever get to the top and gain the confidence to forge ahead in the future?
Life is filled with highs and lows, storms and rainbows, but hopefully, what I’ve been able to teach my kids and students is that each is an opportunity to build character and resilience as it is how you move through these periods that will ultimately lead you to find the best version of yourself.
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ENGINE
We are going to mix things up a bit this week, varying modalities, time frames and distances designed to push your aerobic capacity.
GYMNASTICS
To kick things off, we will spend some time on Pull-ups and chest-to-bar pull-ups before we move off the rig and onto the floor as we look to break down and develop the Handstand Walk.
HYROX
Working on compromised running this week. Running consistently strong when there is nothing left in your legs is a key skill in Hyrox.
MOBILITY
Improving your overhead mobility will show you how to improve not only flexibility but also stability using a few key exercises that you can do in your own time.
PURE STRENGTH
In Pure Strength this week, we will kick the week off with a mixture of paused and unpaused back squats, followed by some heavy single-leg work. Wednesday sees us continue our progression on the strict press and the stationary dips.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in weightlifting we focus on the power snatch and hang power snatch with a series of complexes followed by some EMOM percentage work
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Track Tuesday
The purpose of this workout is to develop threshold speed. To do this we’re running through 3X800m into 2X400m finishing with a final best effort over 800m, then repeating the whole set again!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: InnerFight
Wednesday Ride
This Wednesday we’re going to put your legs through some climbing efforts and then finish with some maximum power sprints.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Friday, The Coffee Run
The ‘in’ word within endurance is fatigue resistance; and today we look to benchmark it. With 2 maximum efforts at the start and end of the set with a steadier middle section, we’ll be able to track your drop-off. A great set for anyone wanting to get better this winter!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Friday, Sea Swim
With Salalah and T100 just around the corner, we again take to the seas to practice race-specific skills for open-water swimming.
Start time: 06:19 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Saturday Ride
This week we take on the second extension, with some 3-minute and 1-minute turns as a group. We’ll cover around 85km or fun riding. Come along to start your weekend right!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 3 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Please note that there is no Monday and Wednesday session this week. LRC Unlimited Clients, your TrainingPeaks are still programmed.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: InnerFight
Session: Track Tuesday
This week we have a selection of 800s and 400s for you. Come ready to run fast with InnerFight Endurance community and coaching team.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Today we are looking at your durability. The session is book ended with hard efforts, to see how your duratlity is at the end of a middle block of easy running. This is a great session to test as the weather gets better and then test again in the coming month, after stacking some more consistency in your training.
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Monday:
Strength:
Pull Ups and Dumbell Bench Press
Conditioning:
Amrap 20
Car Park sandbag bear hug carry
10 hand-release push-ups
10 pull-ups
Half park run
Tuesday:
Strength:
Front Squats
Conditioning:
In a 3 minute window
10 Dual KB front squats (2x 20/16)
30/25/20 cal Row
AMRAP wall balls
Rest 2 mins x 5
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Power Clean + Hang Power Clean
B) Clean Complex + Wall Walks
Conditioning:
FOR TIME
3-6-9 Power clean
2-4-6 wall walks
into
9-12-15 Power Clean
9-12-15 Burpee over bar
Thursday:
Strength:
KB Single Leg Deadlifts + Arch Holds
Conditioning:
EMOM 16
Min 1 - 20 alt DB hang snatch (50/35)
Min 2 - 20/15 box jump over
Min 3 -18/15/12/9 Cal assault bike
Min 4 - Rest
Friday:
Conditioning:
Another spicy Friday to end the week, and then we finish together with a Durante Special!
After years of coaching children, I can tell you that the unequivocal favorite exercise of kids is rope climbing. They are challenging yet require bravery, strength, body awareness, and skill, not to mention they are cool and exhilarating. The fearless nature of children, combined with practice and confidence, makes this task one that can be achieved with persistence and patience, similar to any goal or challenge in life. During the quest to climb the rope, a child becomes aware of where they are strong and where they need to improve. These same traits are essential in having great self-awareness, a crucial life skill, as it helps us find and know our strengths, weaknesses, and character.
To help our children improve self-awareness, as a parent and coach, I’ve learned that allowing kids to explore and be exposed to many different types of activities, whether athletic or intellectual, is essential. To not diminish their creativity or slacken their confidence, it’s important to ensure that these opportunities are made available at the right time and place, a tricky gambit indeed! During this journey of exploration, I’ve seen kids thrive in some areas and witnessed the thrill of victory. These certainly are the best moments! But I’ve also seen them cope with the agony of defeat. At these times, you need to be there for a hand to grab when they are ready to get up and try again.
Regardless of the success or setback, use these moments to discuss and help them learn from the experience. If a child isn’t given multiple opportunities to try to climb that rope, how will they ever get to the top and gain the confidence to forge ahead in the future?
Life is filled with highs and lows, storms and rainbows, but hopefully, what I’ve been able to teach my kids and students is that each is an opportunity to build character and resilience as it is how you move through these periods that will ultimately lead you to find the best version of yourself.
Track Tuesday
The purpose of this workout is to develop threshold speed. To do this we’re running through 3X800m into 2X400m finishing with a final best effort over 800m, then repeating the whole set again!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: InnerFight
Wednesday Ride
This Wednesday we’re going to put your legs through some climbing efforts and then finish with some maximum power sprints.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Friday, The Coffee Run
The ‘in’ word within endurance is fatigue resistance; and today we look to benchmark it. With 2 maximum efforts at the start and end of the set with a steadier middle section, we’ll be able to track your drop-off. A great set for anyone wanting to get better this winter!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Friday, Sea Swim
With Salalah and T100 just around the corner, we again take to the seas to practice race-specific skills for open-water swimming.
Start time: 06:19 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Saturday Ride
This week we take on the second extension, with some 3-minute and 1-minute turns as a group. We’ll cover around 85km or fun riding. Come along to start your weekend right!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 3 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Please note that there is no Monday and Wednesday session this week. LRC Unlimited Clients, your TrainingPeaks are still programmed.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: InnerFight
Session: Track Tuesday
This week we have a selection of 800s and 400s for you. Come ready to run fast with InnerFight Endurance community and coaching team.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Today we are looking at your durability. The session is book ended with hard efforts, to see how your duratlity is at the end of a middle block of easy running. This is a great session to test as the weather gets better and then test again in the coming month, after stacking some more consistency in your training.
Monday:
Strength:
Pull Ups and Dumbell Bench Press
Conditioning:
Amrap 20
Car Park sandbag bear hug carry
10 hand-release push-ups
10 pull-ups
Half park run
Tuesday:
Strength:
Front Squats
Conditioning:
In a 3 minute window
10 Dual KB front squats (2x 20/16)
30/25/20 cal Row
AMRAP wall balls
Rest 2 mins x 5
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Power Clean + Hang Power Clean
B) Clean Complex + Wall Walks
Conditioning:
FOR TIME
3-6-9 Power clean
2-4-6 wall walks
into
9-12-15 Power Clean
9-12-15 Burpee over bar
Thursday:
Strength:
KB Single Leg Deadlifts + Arch Holds
Conditioning:
EMOM 16
Min 1 - 20 alt DB hang snatch (50/35)
Min 2 - 20/15 box jump over
Min 3 -18/15/12/9 Cal assault bike
Min 4 - Rest
Friday:
Conditioning:
Another spicy Friday to end the week, and then we finish together with a Durante Special!
ENGINE
We are going to mix things up a bit this week, varying modalities, time frames and distances designed to push your aerobic capacity.
GYMNASTICS
To kick things off, we will spend some time on Pull-ups and chest-to-bar pull-ups before we move off the rig and onto the floor as we look to break down and develop the Handstand Walk.
HYROX
Working on compromised running this week. Running consistently strong when there is nothing left in your legs is a key skill in Hyrox.
MOBILITY
Improving your overhead mobility will show you how to improve not only flexibility but also stability using a few key exercises that you can do in your own time.
PURE STRENGTH
In Pure Strength this week, we will kick the week off with a mixture of paused and unpaused back squats, followed by some heavy single-leg work. Wednesday sees us continue our progression on the strict press and the stationary dips.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in weightlifting we focus on the power snatch and hang power snatch with a series of complexes followed by some EMOM percentage work
After years of coaching children, I can tell you that the unequivocal favorite exercise of kids is rope climbing. They are challenging yet require bravery, strength, body awareness, and skill, not to mention they are cool and exhilarating. The fearless nature of children, combined with practice and confidence, makes this task one that can be achieved with persistence and patience, similar to any goal or challenge in life. During the quest to climb the rope, a child becomes aware of where they are strong and where they need to improve. These same traits are essential in having great self-awareness, a crucial life skill, as it helps us find and know our strengths, weaknesses, and character.
To help our children improve self-awareness, as a parent and coach, I’ve learned that allowing kids to explore and be exposed to many different types of activities, whether athletic or intellectual, is essential. To not diminish their creativity or slacken their confidence, it’s important to ensure that these opportunities are made available at the right time and place, a tricky gambit indeed! During this journey of exploration, I’ve seen kids thrive in some areas and witnessed the thrill of victory. These certainly are the best moments! But I’ve also seen them cope with the agony of defeat. At these times, you need to be there for a hand to grab when they are ready to get up and try again.
Regardless of the success or setback, use these moments to discuss and help them learn from the experience. If a child isn’t given multiple opportunities to try to climb that rope, how will they ever get to the top and gain the confidence to forge ahead in the future?
Life is filled with highs and lows, storms and rainbows, but hopefully, what I’ve been able to teach my kids and students is that each is an opportunity to build character and resilience as it is how you move through these periods that will ultimately lead you to find the best version of yourself.
Please note that there is no Monday and Wednesday session this week. LRC Unlimited Clients, your TrainingPeaks are still programmed.
Tuesday
Time: 5:59am
Location: InnerFight
Session: Track Tuesday
This week we have a selection of 800s and 400s for you. Come ready to run fast with InnerFight Endurance community and coaching team.
Friday
Time: 5:59am
Location: Kite Beach
Session: The Coffee Run
Today we are looking at your durability. The session is book ended with hard efforts, to see how your duratlity is at the end of a middle block of easy running. This is a great session to test as the weather gets better and then test again in the coming month, after stacking some more consistency in your training.
Monday:
Strength:
Pull Ups and Dumbell Bench Press
Conditioning:
Amrap 20
Car Park sandbag bear hug carry
10 hand-release push-ups
10 pull-ups
Half park run
Tuesday:
Strength:
Front Squats
Conditioning:
In a 3 minute window
10 Dual KB front squats (2x 20/16)
30/25/20 cal Row
AMRAP wall balls
Rest 2 mins x 5
Wednesday:
Strength:
A) Power Clean + Hang Power Clean
B) Clean Complex + Wall Walks
Conditioning:
FOR TIME
3-6-9 Power clean
2-4-6 wall walks
into
9-12-15 Power Clean
9-12-15 Burpee over bar
Thursday:
Strength:
KB Single Leg Deadlifts + Arch Holds
Conditioning:
EMOM 16
Min 1 - 20 alt DB hang snatch (50/35)
Min 2 - 20/15 box jump over
Min 3 -18/15/12/9 Cal assault bike
Min 4 - Rest
Friday:
Conditioning:
Another spicy Friday to end the week, and then we finish together with a Durante Special!
ENGINE
We are going to mix things up a bit this week, varying modalities, time frames and distances designed to push your aerobic capacity.
GYMNASTICS
To kick things off, we will spend some time on Pull-ups and chest-to-bar pull-ups before we move off the rig and onto the floor as we look to break down and develop the Handstand Walk.
HYROX
Working on compromised running this week. Running consistently strong when there is nothing left in your legs is a key skill in Hyrox.
MOBILITY
Improving your overhead mobility will show you how to improve not only flexibility but also stability using a few key exercises that you can do in your own time.
PURE STRENGTH
In Pure Strength this week, we will kick the week off with a mixture of paused and unpaused back squats, followed by some heavy single-leg work. Wednesday sees us continue our progression on the strict press and the stationary dips.
WEIGHTLIFTING
This week in weightlifting we focus on the power snatch and hang power snatch with a series of complexes followed by some EMOM percentage work
Track Tuesday
The purpose of this workout is to develop threshold speed. To do this we’re running through 3X800m into 2X400m finishing with a final best effort over 800m, then repeating the whole set again!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: InnerFight
Wednesday Ride
This Wednesday we’re going to put your legs through some climbing efforts and then finish with some maximum power sprints.
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1.5 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
Friday, The Coffee Run
The ‘in’ word within endurance is fatigue resistance; and today we look to benchmark it. With 2 maximum efforts at the start and end of the set with a steadier middle section, we’ll be able to track your drop-off. A great set for anyone wanting to get better this winter!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Friday, Sea Swim
With Salalah and T100 just around the corner, we again take to the seas to practice race-specific skills for open-water swimming.
Start time: 06:19 am
Session Length: 1 hour
Location: Common Grounds, Jumeirah Beach Track
Saturday Ride
This week we take on the second extension, with some 3-minute and 1-minute turns as a group. We’ll cover around 85km or fun riding. Come along to start your weekend right!
Start time: 05:59 am
Session Length: 3 hour
Location: Bottom of the stick
After years of coaching children, I can tell you that the unequivocal favorite exercise of kids is rope climbing. They are challenging yet require bravery, strength, body awareness, and skill, not to mention they are cool and exhilarating. The fearless nature of children, combined with practice and confidence, makes this task one that can be achieved with persistence and patience, similar to any goal or challenge in life. During the quest to climb the rope, a child becomes aware of where they are strong and where they need to improve. These same traits are essential in having great self-awareness, a crucial life skill, as it helps us find and know our strengths, weaknesses, and character.
To help our children improve self-awareness, as a parent and coach, I’ve learned that allowing kids to explore and be exposed to many different types of activities, whether athletic or intellectual, is essential. To not diminish their creativity or slacken their confidence, it’s important to ensure that these opportunities are made available at the right time and place, a tricky gambit indeed! During this journey of exploration, I’ve seen kids thrive in some areas and witnessed the thrill of victory. These certainly are the best moments! But I’ve also seen them cope with the agony of defeat. At these times, you need to be there for a hand to grab when they are ready to get up and try again.
Regardless of the success or setback, use these moments to discuss and help them learn from the experience. If a child isn’t given multiple opportunities to try to climb that rope, how will they ever get to the top and gain the confidence to forge ahead in the future?
Life is filled with highs and lows, storms and rainbows, but hopefully, what I’ve been able to teach my kids and students is that each is an opportunity to build character and resilience as it is how you move through these periods that will ultimately lead you to find the best version of yourself.
After years of coaching children, I can tell you that the unequivocal favorite exercise of kids is rope climbing. They are challenging yet require bravery, strength, body awareness, and skill, not to mention they are cool and exhilarating. The fearless nature of children, combined with practice and confidence, makes this task one that can be achieved with persistence and patience, similar to any goal or challenge in life. During the quest to climb the rope, a child becomes aware of where they are strong and where they need to improve. These same traits are essential in having great self-awareness, a crucial life skill, as it helps us find and know our strengths, weaknesses, and character.
To help our children improve self-awareness, as a parent and coach, I’ve learned that allowing kids to explore and be exposed to many different types of activities, whether athletic or intellectual, is essential. To not diminish their creativity or slacken their confidence, it’s important to ensure that these opportunities are made available at the right time and place, a tricky gambit indeed! During this journey of exploration, I’ve seen kids thrive in some areas and witnessed the thrill of victory. These certainly are the best moments! But I’ve also seen them cope with the agony of defeat. At these times, you need to be there for a hand to grab when they are ready to get up and try again.
Regardless of the success or setback, use these moments to discuss and help them learn from the experience. If a child isn’t given multiple opportunities to try to climb that rope, how will they ever get to the top and gain the confidence to forge ahead in the future?
Life is filled with highs and lows, storms and rainbows, but hopefully, what I’ve been able to teach my kids and students is that each is an opportunity to build character and resilience as it is how you move through these periods that will ultimately lead you to find the best version of yourself.
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