🏋️‍♂️ Training Skills & Habits Tree

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Pillar One: AWARENESS

Definition: Monitoring training performance and progress to meet the client's goals.

📊 Tracking Training

Recording training sessions including exercises, volume, intensity, and progress

Level 1 Beginner - Core Skill - Basic Tracking

⚡ Habits

  • Log weight used on the app for each set
  • Use app throughout session to watch video & read workout details
  • Record working sets throughout the session and take note of tempo
  • Have the tempo resource handy on their phone for when they train
  • Read the description underneath for further details on tempo & correlate with the tempo prescribed
  • Update the training diary after each session to monitor progress
Level 2 Intermediate - Core Skill - Enhanced Tracking

⚡ Habits

  • Log weights used for all sets in each session
  • Log time for time-based exercises (planks) and aim to overload each week
  • Log warm up weights consistently each week to progressively overload properly
  • Review videos to track tempo during the workout in real time. Adjust accordingly
  • Track rest periods during the workout
  • If using a watch, log the workout to start to collect data or time and HR
  • Review training logs weekly to ensure alignment with prescribed program
Level 3 Advanced - Core Skill - Dynamic Tracking

⚡ Habits

  • Log sets & volume in each workout for the week
  • Track warm up sets & weights
  • Log any additional training/exercise to monitor stress & load
  • Progressive overload each week, in a gradual manner (not too much)
  • Use integrated training diary that combines detailed performance tracking with real-time feedback
  • Adjust training regimen dynamically based on detailed logs and performance data

🤝 Relationship with Movement

Developing awareness of body sensations, fatigue, and training quality

Level 1 Beginner - Core Skill - Basic Movement Awareness

⚡ Habits

  • Use weekly reflection to note down one small win for the week
  • 5 minutes of journaling each night with a given prompt for the week
  • Utilise the end of block reflection to go into more detail & zoom out
  • Comment on how the movement is feeling in general (stronger, smoother, heavy etc)
Level 2 Intermediate - Core Skill - Enhanced Movement Awareness

⚡ Habits

  • Use weekly reflection to note down one small win for the week
  • 5 minutes of journaling each night with a given prompt for the week
  • Utilise the end of block reflection to go into more detail & zoom out
  • Comment on each workout with how things felt as a note for next time
  • Use objective data to reflect and zoom out on progress
Level 3 Advanced - Core Skill - Mastery of Movement

⚡ Habits

  • Hit a daily step target
  • Deeper awareness of sensation / fatigue / technique
  • Breathing practice, mindfulness
  • Movement drills and sensation tracking
  • Upload videos of mobility drills to monitor & track improvements
  • Comment on how they felt subjectively
  • Use the end of block check in to reflect on any improvements or general reflections

Pillar Two: CONSISTENCY

Definition: Maintaining adherence to the training plan by ensuring regular exercise sessions are completed as planned.

🗓️ Environment for Success

Setting up your schedule and environment to make consistent training easier

Level 1 Beginner - Core Skill - Basic Environment

⚡ Habits

  • Set clear days & times that they can commit to 3x 45 minute workouts each week
  • Lay out clothes the night before if training early
  • Use a calendar or list to remind them throughout the week
  • If they miss a session, complete it the next day
  • Take clothes to work if going straight after
  • Forecast any distractions or social events & plan around them
  • Never miss a Monday session. Build momentum early in the week
Level 2 Intermediate - Core Skill - Enhanced Environment

⚡ Habits

  • Set clear days & times that they can commit to 4x 60-90 minute workouts each week
  • Give an additional 5-10 minutes to warm up properly with warm up sets
  • Be able to be flexible & move training sessions around each week if necessary
  • Time block out gym sessions to make sure they have accounted for travel timing
  • Forecast any travel or social events & plan around them
  • Never miss a Monday session. Build momentum early in the week
  • Use scheduling app to organise workouts and ensure prescribed volume and intensity
Level 3 Advanced - Core Skill - Optimized Environment

⚡ Habits

  • Set clear days & times that they can commit to 4x 75-90 minute workouts each week
  • Choose a gym that aligns with your fitness goals and provides a positive atmosphere
  • Give an additional 10 minutes to warm up properly with warm up sets
  • Be able to be adaptable to independently adjust training week to fit all sessions in
  • Utilising the right equipment & lifting accessories
  • Use sophisticated scheduling tools and prepare workouts with flexibility in mind

🏃‍♂️ Training Prep

Preparing properly for each training session to maximize effectiveness

Level 1 Beginner - Core Skill - Basic Prep

⚡ Habits

  • Follow the warm up assigned & tick it off
  • Set your timer for 5-10 minutes to make it a priority
  • Give yourself enough time (45-60 minutes total) to complete your entire workout
  • If you do run out of time, drop the last exercise instead of skipping your warm up
  • Watch the exercise videos provided
  • Read the workout & watch the demo videos beforehand so they feel prepared
Level 2 Intermediate - Core Skill - Systematic Prep

⚡ Habits

  • Comment on how difficult each set felt (RPE)
  • Gradually increase weight each set if bar speed isn't slowing down
  • Log what sets are 'warm up sets' based on how smooth they feel & look
  • Aim for 2-3 warm up sets for A series if a compound
  • Start to include them for isolated exercises. Aim for 1-2 sets
  • Plan and complete five to six workouts per week, adjusting as needed based on feedback
Level 3 Advanced - Core Skill - Advanced Prep

⚡ Habits

  • Sport specific drills
  • Mobility specific drills
  • Precise targeted warmups for optimal performance
  • Follow a precise workout schedule, incorporating strategic adjustments based on performance and feedback
  • Integrate advanced measurement tools with detailed tracking

Pillar Three: ACCURACY

Definition: Precise measurement of training variables to optimize performance and progress.

🎯 Training Quality

Executing exercises with proper form, intensity, and progressive overload

Level 1 Beginner - Core Skill - Basic Quality

⚡ Habits

  • Upload videos of training
  • Completing the entire session as best as they can
  • Implement weekly feedback given by coach by reviewing the comments or tech review video beforehand
  • Watch introductory video on tempo
  • Increase strength by tracking weights & increasing when appropriate
  • Aim to work towards the higher rep range assigned
  • Take a few minutes to set up each exercise properly
  • Prioritise tempo over increasing the weight
  • Use a tempo reader to help pace initially
Level 2 Intermediate - Core Skill - Enhanced Quality

⚡ Habits

  • Use data from previous week/s to guide weight selection objectively
  • Aim to work towards the LOWER rep range assigned and get comfortable with heavier weights
  • Small gradual weight increases throughout a training block for each set (2.5kg-5kg)
  • Introduce 'warm up sets' as a part of their routine for compound lifts
  • Use the bar speed as a gauge of intensity & effort. Last 2-3 reps should be visibly slower
  • Log warm up weights consistently each week to progressively overload properly
  • Measure and log specific training details with high precision
Level 3 Advanced - Core Skill - Precision Training

⚡ Habits

  • Add either a little more weight or time to each movement to progress
  • Use the end of block check in to reflect on any improvements or general reflections
  • Review and adjust training plan based on highly detailed metrics and expert feedback
  • Integrate advanced measurement tools with detailed tracking of metrics
  • Make precise adjustments to enhance performance based on detailed analysis

📐 Training Metrics

Precise measurement and recording of training variables for optimal performance

Level 1 Beginner - Core Skill - Basic Metrics

⚡ Habits

  • Measure and record specific training metrics such as weight lifted, sets, and reps
  • Use training diary to record exercises, sets, reps, and weights lifted
  • Track adherence to prescribed program
  • Aim to complete all sessions in a training block before increasing weekly frequency
  • Regularly review and adjust training plans based on detailed metrics
Level 2 Intermediate - Core Skill - Enhanced Metrics

⚡ Habits

  • Use enhanced training diary or app to log detailed metrics including exercise type, volume, and intensity
  • Review detailed training metrics regularly and make precise adjustments to enhance performance
  • Track daily steps target each day
  • Log detailed metrics with high precision for weight, reps, and sets
  • Ensure alignment with prescribed program through weekly metric reviews
  • Make data-driven adjustments based on performance trends
Level 3 Advanced - Core Skill - Precision Metrics

⚡ Habits

  • Integrate advanced measurement tools with detailed tracking of metrics such as weight, volume, and intensity
  • Review and adjust training plan based on highly detailed metrics and expert feedback to ensure optimal performance
  • Use sophisticated data analysis to optimize training variables
  • Track multiple performance indicators simultaneously
  • Make micro-adjustments based on comprehensive performance data
  • Combine subjective and objective metrics for complete performance picture
Training Skills & Habits Tree