So every 3 months I review my goals and logs to see how I made out.
This one covers Oct to Dec. I didn't do too bad with the numbers, however, as I sat and thought about what I had accomplished and just before I was about to pat my self on the back I realized for all the numbers I wrote down...I did not improve!
Particularly with the spinning back kick, side heel thrust and Kempo.
I have become focused on numbers but I have forgotten the purpose. Complacency has set in and I need to change that.
If, I take the push ups for example. I can knock off 50 in a row but I guarantee the last 20 are in poor form and done as quickly as possible. This could lead to a chronic injury and gives you a false sense of accomplishment. I now analyze the whole motion in the pushup. Abs tight, plank position all the way up and down, don't let the shoulder blades peak, look slightly ahead, breathe at the end of exertion, change hand positions so all muscle groups benefit, try executing some pushups at different speeds, try targeting an inch away from the ground therefore utilizing the full length of the muscle..so on and so on.
I need to apply the same mental focus with everything I practice.
The 100 times rule is very effective in mastering whatever you choose but I need to remind myself; something practiced 100 times with sloppy technique is worst.
All this being said, I am pretty much going to redo last terms goals but this time lower the numbers and concentrate on the outcome.
Good luck to me!
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