Squats & Short Term Goals

Actually that rant sort of brings out a point that will help you.

You said "i don't know the point of small term goals".

Well small term goals are EVERYTHING.

Long term goals are nebulous and and somewhat abstract. It's hard to really imagine doing them and they tend to change as our training reveals things to us.

I've made this analogy before and it's the best one I have. If you were walking across a desert and all you ever thought about was reaching the end you'd never make it. But if you set small term goals..the next hill, the next plant..you'd slowly but surely get to the end.

But also think about how even small term goals should not be the end. Your goal may be that hill in the distance but then as you make your way toward it you realize that what seems like a straight shot is full of ups and down and detours.

So make daily goals as well but DON'T always think about numbers. Think about getting better. Think better first and then look at numbers.

When you think numbers first you look at what you did this time or time before last but when you think better first you are able to look back and see the upward trend.

You know good and well that strength gain is measured in months and years. 260 compared to 265 is insignificant in the scheme of things.

But really we're all subject to this same frustration. It's how you deal with it that matters. Does it shut you down or drive you forward…

Anyway..I hate squats too. But you know the difference is I've ALWAYS hated them. There was never a time when I was great at them and made great progress as compared to pulling. And yet I've steadily improved over the years. If I can stick at something that I consistently suck at then you can stick at something that you intermittently suck at :)