19/05/2025
I'm sharing this here because this also rings true when recovering and rehabbing from any physical condition.
Patients of mine will often hear me say "let's not change everything today, let's try these two things and if it works we only need to know which one of the two did... not which one of the 25 things worked"
Set goals, and stay as bloody-minded about the smallest ones as you would about the biggest ones!
In sports, knowing when you're making too many changes is crucial for maintaining consistency.
Consistency in training leads to better performance and reduces the risk of injury. If you're feeling unmotivated, have stopped seeing results, or your horses body is showing signs of stress, it may be time to reassess your approach.
Signs of making too many changes:
๐จ๐ป๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐น๐:
If your training goals are constantly shifting or not clearly defined, you might be bouncing around without a solid plan, hindering consistency.
๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
If you feel uninspired or disengaged from your training, it could be due to over-training, too many changes, or a mismatch between your goals and your efforts.
๐ฃ๐ต๐๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐:
If you experience chronic pain, fatigue, or injuries, it's a sign that you need to take a step back and reassess your training load and frequency.
๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐:
If you're not seeing improvements in your performance, it might be because you're changing too much too often, preventing your body from adapting to the training stimulus.
๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฐ๐๐น๐๐ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐:
If you're having trouble keeping track of your training, it can be a sign that you're trying to do too much at once.
โก๏ธTips for maintaining consistency:
๐๐๐ฉ ๐พ๐ก๐๐๐ง ๐๐ค๐๐ก๐จ:
Define specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals to guide your training.
๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐ป:
Develop a training plan and stick with it, even when you're not feeling motivated.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐:
Regular, consistent training is more effective than sporadic, intense efforts.
๐ ๐ผ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ด๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐:
Track your training load, volume, and intensity to assess your progress and make adjustments as needed.
๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ผ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ฑ๐:
Rest and recover when needed to prevent injury and burnout.
๐๐บ๐ฏ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐:
Recognize that consistency is a journey, not a destination, and celebrate your progress along the way.
