These are the words used by my past coaches and the words I still use today with my clients, "On Point".
What does being On Point mean?
On Point means:
- Your physique is matching the timeline to your transformation goal date or show date.
- You training is matching your recovery and we are seeing the proper progress for that phase.
- Your nutritional macros are bang on to your physique goals, being either dropping or adding weight, are in a healthy range of loss or addition.
- Your supplement and vitamin protocol is being made
- Your sleep, hydration and stress are being attained and managed positively.
So, are you On Point?
Many think they are, but when you look and the finest details of those who are seeing results, those people are not even close to being on point.
Some common examples:
- Neglecting the training programs protocols of rest, tempo, sets and reps. These people skip or lower rest, add more sets and reps or not hit the targeted RPE or RIR. Thus in most cases always Overreaching and in some cases Underachieving (not wanting to dig in when needed for stimulus progression).
- Macros are all over the map.
Start the day well, but then do not track after that. Some will track first meal and last meal and "guess or approximate" where they are at.
- Hydration, mostly untracked and not cared about. But they would know how many cups of coffee went down the gullet.
- Skipped workouts
- Added cardio sessions. "Enter sarcasm: because cardio is the transformation king right". WRONG!
- Forgetting water, not salting meals, tracking training.
- Sleep is inconsistent and not a priority.
- Stress management is not even thought of it implicated.
I will stop here.
If you want change, you must improve ALL the variables that can produce change. This is exactly what those do who see success!
Any time I find I am not seeing or feeling progress, I look back at my past few weeks and find the details that I can improve on.
If something is hard for you to do, this is one of the clear cut signs you must make it a focus of your Improvement.
Example: like dudes with small legs, it sucks ass to train legs hard because it hurts like hell, but if you want to add 20lbs of muscle, the legs are where you can do that, not your arms! Thus prioritize your legs via training, recovery, nutrition, rest and take the time and patience to let them grow.
Remember being On Point in many areas during your physique transformation are needed to see success.
I compare this to the time and dedication of a samurai warrior who dedicates their entire day to becoming the best warrior they could be.
Look back on your past months and choose where you can improve to be more On Point. I guarantee your results will start to favour your dedication.
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