Year of the empty buckets
There's this term in the personal trainer space that goes like this:
'Fill your empty buckets'
And when it comes to your progress in 2024, it's a good mantra to follow.
See, most of the time we only do the things we like in the gym. Train our upper body, only do cardio sessions, lots of gym classes, or only train our arms.
It means we leave a lot of empty buckets.
The best exercise advice I can give you in 2024 is to fill your empty buckets.
If you lift 4x a week, you probably need more conditioning work. If you don't lift, you need to. If all you do is steady-state cardio, then do more intervals.
Fill your empty buckets.
It's one of the main reasons clients come to me complaining of pain, or struggling to see the progress their perceived effort deserves.
Once we begin to fill those buckets and build their strength, power, agility, mobility, and flexibility - whatever the bucket is filled the least you'll be surprised by how quickly pain disappears, strength increases, and progress quickens.
2024 can be your year, find your empty buckets and fill them.
If you're not sure what your empty bucket is, let me know your current routine (and your goals) and I'll reply with what I think you should focus on.
~ Sam
P.S These links work now 😂🤦♂️
Hi! I'm Sam.
Strength Coach and Personal Trainer
I'm a strength coach with my own private studio nestled in Northwood high street.
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