I saw a
real intriguing exercise the other day that got me thinking about the process I
use to include an exercise in a training program. First I ask myself the
following question: Is it want to do, nice to do or need to do? Want to do is not good enough. If it is want
to do it goes in the want to do file for future reference. If it is nice or
need to do then it must fit in the context of the sport. It must fit the
athletes. It must have the ability to progress both into and out of the
exercise. Then I ask myself does it replace an excise that is currently in the
program? Is it a better more effective exercise? If it is not superior then I
will not add it to the program. Over the years when I have forced an exercise
into a program without following this criteria it has been either ineffective
or a disaster. I know that over the life of this blog I periodically come back
to context. The more I observe programs and evaluate my own work the more
important context is to the development and implementation of an effective program.
