40fit Radio

Coach D and Coach Trent discuss how routine and habits can impact your mindset and sometimes get in the way of good training. As the saying goes, humans are creatures of habit, and that holds true for training. Whether it's a pair of lucky underwear, a rocking tune, or doing the haka before a PR deadlift, we all develop habits and quirks which help us focus, clear our minds, and prepare to train. But what do you do when something's off? Maybe you left your gym bag at home and you're without a belt and shoes to squat in, or you have to run a new route with unknown surfaces and unfamiliar inclines. Is that workout a bust, or can you adapt on the fly and get some productive training?   Good coaches encourage productive habits and routines. Teaching a lifter to approach the bar the same way every time, for example -- right hand, left hand, then right foot, left foot, take a big breath, brace hard, etc. -- promotes the repeatability of a movement and gives the lifter's mind something to focus on while executing a