Good question! :0
I would define resiliency as the ability to withstand whatever life throws at you, be it everyday or in sport, without undue harm or injury.
If you are getting hurt while training that is a cardinal sin. That should never, and I repeat, never happen.
If it does then you are doing something terribly wrong. Here are some of the common reasons people don't build resiliency with their training.
- Poor technique and/or movement skills
- Too much load (that can be weight, range of motion, speed or combination thereof)
- Progressing too quickly; trying more advanced/challenging exercises that you are simply not ready for yet.
- Too much volume--this is especially prevalent in this era of Insanity, P90X, Crossfit and the like where there seems to be a "no pain, no gain" attitude. Don't confuse how "tough" a training session is with how effective it is especially in the long run.
- "Training through pain"" that is sheer and utter BS....period. If it hurts you shouldn't be doing it no questions asked. Now you have to be able to distinguish between muscular discomfort and joint/muscle pain but you get the gist.
- Training is too one sided, not comprehensive or well rounded. In a good training program the following qualities should be addressed: strength, mobility, balance, coordination, power, agility, conditioning/endurance, etal. If you get too focused on one aspect, i.e. strength, at the expense of others you will not build true resiliency and not be prepared for the rigors of life let alone sport.
- Making training a competition. Training should be means to an end however you define that end. In rare exceptions should training become a competition i.e. military fitness training/law enforcement where you life may depend on it but even that has limits.
- Not valuing the importance of recovery/rest. After a certain point, in the beginning of one's training life when one is young, careful thought should be given to how to integrate regular and consistent recovery into one's training program. This is easier said than done.
- Not getting enough high quality sleep. Though this could be considered recovery, and it is, I think it merits a separate category because of it's importance. If you aren't sleeping well you are much more accident prone and injury prone.
- Poor nutrition/hydration habits. Again, this could be considered part of recovery but it is so vital to avoiding injury that it should be given special consideration. If you want your body to be a high performing "machine" then you must use high quality fuel...plain and simple.
- I hope these 10 tips give you some guidance on how to structure your own training for success.
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