Re-Tooling Your Training Strategy For 2010

[Charles Staley]

Re-Tooling Your Training Strategy For 2010: 7 Essential Questions For Renewed Progress

As each new year looms near, most of us feel energized with a sense of renewed possiblities for the new annual cycle. And while the energy generated from this optimism can be of enormous value, it's equally important that your overall plan is sound. Here then, are 7 questions that you can use as you inventory your progress in 2009, and also for engineering an even better plan for 2K10. These 7 questions were culled from my own training inventor for this past year, and I'm certain that you'll find them as valuable as I did.

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[lesburn]

hey charles.
interesting read. i spotted a few things i've made mistakes with before. i think the article sums up why new rears resolutions are doomed to failiure.

anyway, the point i woukd like address is that of competing. I'm relatively new to strength training (about 3 years training, but wasted time on machine, curl type crap). and probably not ready for competition yet. i have competed most of my life but stopped about 4 years ago, but feel like i need some competition to focus my mind. i love the idea of learnig the olympic lifts the breaking down and perfecting the techiquet really appeals to me.

the question is: am i barking up the wrong tree? you see, i'm 38yrs old and 6'7" and therefore, as your article stated, long levered. it seems i have all the disadvantages for PL and WL.
I don't really know where i'm going with this. suppose i'm just wondering what your thoughts are on how much progress i could make and your experience of training taller lifters?

the plus point i have is that i'm quite a determind, obessive person who would enjoy the effort of perfecting the techniques involved

look forward to hearing your thoughts.
cheers
John
P.S. sorry if it seems like a pointless ramble.