Lots of athletes, young athletes in particular, put in a lot of work but don't necessarily get the results they want. The issue is that while hard work is required to get the results you want, if you focus on the wrong exercises or programs you won't get the desired results. 

 

If a 100 meter sprinter wants to get faster, and spends his days running marathons, he is indeed working hard but his sprint times will probably get worse. You get my point…

 

Hard work doesn't always equal improvement.

 

Let’s say that you are a young football player and your goals is to increase your maximal output and low rep max outs.

 

You are on a field doing a variety of different exercises. You are mixing in sets of flipping tires, jumping hurdles, running around cones, doing jumping jacks, sprinting, and a few other exercises, a crossfit style workout. 

 

Nothing is wrong with any of the exercises. The question is, are they the right exercises for your particular goals - increase the your maximal output and low rep max outs?

 

Let's take a look at what you're getting out of that workout.

 

• You are most likely getting in better shape, improving heart health, and improving your conditioning.

 

• On the other hand, you probably aren't making big strength gains, or as good of strength gains as you could being on a more well structured program with basic tenants of progressive overload and strengthing specific movement patterns.

 

Conclusion:

 

1. it's great that you are willing to work hard,

2. it's a shame that your work could have been better invested.

 

Working hard needs to be combined with working smart and directing your energy in the right direction. Don't just look for ways to make yourself sweat, look for ways to improve performance. 

 

Do you want to invest your energy to get the best returns?

 

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