What is the difference between training and practice? And is it something you currently do?
In essence both are much the same e.g. A specific movement pattern repeated, but with a different goal in mind.
When we train in reference to weight lifting we are normally looking to push the most weight we can for reps depending on the training approach. Most people will do anything to get the reps out, even when the original lift is compromised.
When we are practising we are looking to lift the weight the best we can, to concentrate on the pathway of the bar.
It should always be where we start with any program, from the ground building foundations in technique and with good practice progression through reps then weight. That being said, nobody should find themselves in a squat rack without demonstrating good form and range of motion through movement in a bodyweight practice session.
There will always be something that you come across in your physical exercise regime at some point, a plateau. It could be down to a number of reasons. Concentrating on the weight more than the lift has caused you to develop some bad habits.
As the weight is increased the technique drops. Athletes at the top of their game practice, practice and practice more. True strength on compounds moves like the barbell snatch comes from the time spent practising. It doesn’t just come naturally.
As I witnessed back in 2014 commonwealth games in Glasgow, when someone lifts from the ground and throws 2 1/2 times their bodyweight over their head, it is not a normal everyday occurrence.
More recently I have seen several Issues with the barbell Bench press. The path of movement moves away from the vertical plane and drifts into the horizontal one. The Individual is holding and pushing the bar at an angle instead of moving with the natural gravity drop.
Another aspect to look at is starting the Concentric movement before the Eccentric is finished. This means the bar is being returned before it has hit the chest, causing it to pop forward or back of the strength zone(Nipple line).
The bar then needs to be regained back into alignment to return to the top.
In 2016 I put a big focus into practising gymnastic, as it's always something I've wanted to do, and the workouts I was following almost always included them. Growing up I had no skill in that modality whatsoever.
The exercise at hand was handstands. One Sunday evening I jotted in my book for a Monday 5am session before Clients
I was mid session and decided to give the handstand walk a try having practiced the handstands against the wall for pushups. To my complete disbelief I managed a handful of steps and bailed. This was the start of something big!.
My follow on practice was 3 times a week for the month and I found myself improving every time.
This was the progression from week 1 to 3 >
This year since gaining my CF-L1 I have added a new routine of training. 1-2 elements are done over 2 days and a 3rd session is purely spent on practice. I don't know if you've ever spent 45 minutes practicing one thing, especially Walking on your hands or double unders. But I'll tell you one thing, you get very good, very quickly. The only way you are ever going to get better is to practice.
We love DOUBLES!
There are days that you won't feel up to a big session, but you don't want to miss a day. It's a perfect opportunity for you to get a practice session in. Remember every session doesn’t have to be a heavy, super sweaty one. As long as you are working to be better than you were the day before.
Don't be afraid to learn new things, and move outside the box.. Lets do it
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