Random Thoughts - (formerly Deep Thoughts...)

A smattering of stuff floating through my head today:

Big jumps - "I made a dollar - next stop 1 million!"
Doesn't make much sense does it?? But I see people all the time that achieve a PR in an exercise and they are already projecting ahead to a huge jump.
"I squatted 405! Next stop 500!"
While it is great to have a goal and to be excited and achieve what are considered milestones in your training - it is also important to keep perspective.
The next stop after 405 is 425 - 455 - 475 and many places in between - you may have an ultimate goal of 500 but if you skip what lies inbetween - you will miss a lot.

Competing:
Get out and do it - pick a venue and sign up for a competition - draw up a plan of attack and train for your event. Putting yourself out there in front of other competitors and judges has many benefits and directs your training and efforts.

Learn Proper Form:
I had to not look at some of the lifters yesterday. Their DL warmups were horrible - even painful to watch. As I have said before - There is a difference between swinging the kettlebell and knowing how to perform the swing. And - There is a difference between picking a weight up off of the floor and knowing how to perform the deadlift.
Read, study and get coaching - you need outside eyes on your form.

"The Starbucks Experience":
Caught this recommendation off of Alwyn Cosgrove's blog and it is a great read. Details the guiding principles of Starbucks and how they elevated coffee to it's current status. A must read from a customer service perspective.

That should do it for now - Enjoy