Other/Mixed Why do we do it….?

[offwidth]

Ever wonder why we do it? This is what the updated members database has to say about it...

​

Apparently almost all of us want to be prepared…

But…not many of us are satisfied with a single training goal.

​

 

[JeffC]

I thought of goals as Strength, but I have been a Strength Endurance guy all along. I do/did high reps, short rest, combos, complexes, circuits, supersets, do/did long workouts, hiking, Nordic Sking, ski touring, etc. I rarely go for maximal strength, or fail reps. I need to do long hours of heavy industrial work. Why only now am I realizing that? I have not had defined goals for a few years.

 

[damogari]

I am certainly trapped in the world of multitasking and multiple goals. Again.

There's no doubt that we should focus on single goals for the best effects. There is a great book "The ONE Thing" by Gary Keller that is a real eye-opener for multitaskers. I read it from time to time to get back on right track. Really recommending.

 

[conor78]

I find this an interesting question particularly as you get older. When I was using Strength to supplement sports performance things were simple. As an end in itself I find Dan John's insistence on goal setting useful. Chasing multiple goals is something I have consciously tried to avoid... At this stage GPP is probably my over riding goal most of the year. TSC will sharpen my focus over the summer..

 

[Kettlebelephant]

At this stage GPP is probably my over riding goal most of the year. TSC will sharpen my focus over the summer..

What I like about the TSC is that while it is goal oriented, it's still basically GPP.

 

[Oscar]

Luckily I still have to achieve Simple, so that keeps the goal the goal. I would feel very vulnerable being out there in the open having to decide the goal by myself.

 

[Antti]

If "Power" had had "Unlimited" in front of it, I would have picked it. So it is something to consider for the upgraded survey.