Do you ever wonder why we keep teaching and following
certain things, never questioning them? This tyranny of dead ideas stifles
innovation and holds us back in training and performance. It seems generation after generation fall prey to
this and keep repeating the mistakes of the previous generation. Imitation is
not innovation. We have to be willing to let go off of cherished beliefs that
do not work and in many cases are counter productive. Here are a few dead ideas that I see
day to day in my work:
Necessity of an aerobic base for anaerobic, start stop
intermittent sprint and transition game sports
Icing a healthy limb after exercise
The traditional model of Periodization – volume to
intensity, with a long period of general preparation to build a base
In the 400 meter relay the use of the down sweep pass
Using heart rate zones to dictate training intensity
Lactate as the cause for fatigue and soreness
Jogging to warm-up
Static stretching to warm-up
Training to failure
There are many more. I would love to hear from you on the
dead ideas you encounter in your work.
Tony
The biggest one I see is confusing speed work and conditioning work. Incomplete rest periods followed by less than optimal speed development…over and over again. This is usually accompanied by the coach screaming, “Run faster!”
Darius
Coaching sports when we need to coach athletes.
Brad@humanfusion.ws
Agree with Tony, see that one a lot. Here’s a few more,
– Using long to short when chasing speed… usually aerobic base practitioners.
– Training secrets
– Girls push ups
– High end performance tests, e.g. beep, 3RM etc, for young athletes
– A good diet provides optimal micro nutrient quantities for athletes
Brad
Agree with Tony, see that one a lot. Here’s a few more,
– Using long to short when chasing speed… usually aerobic base practitioners.
– Training secrets
– Girls push ups
– High end performance tests, e.g. beep, 3RM etc, for young athletes
– A good diet provides optimal micro nutrient quantities for athletes
Vern: Please delete my first post with my email address… bloody autofill!
Robert Troch
Seated reach test
Using heavy med balls for power exercise
This is one I see in MMA…..putting the strength work at the end of a long and tough session
James Marshall
Using internet training programmes published by senior athletes and doing them with junior athletes.
Over here it is power cleans for everyone.
James Marshall
Using internet training programmes published by senior athletes and doing them with junior athletes.
Over here it is power cleans for everyone.