Sharpen up your training for Spring

At 6:30 AM this morning, it was LIGHT… which means spring is nearly here!

I’d hope that most of you have been training through winter, and if you have - good for you. The Razor Performance team has been prepping for a big summer of challenges. We’ve got marathon runners, soon-to-be Ironmen, and plenty of others who just want to look, feel, and perform better.

But if you haven’t started yet - or if you’ve just been ticking along, now is a great time to get going.

In three months, you’ll be at the start of summer, ready to train outdoors, feeling strong, and actually enjoying it.

A few things to consider:

• Training will move outdoors If you’re a runner, remember that roads are very different from a treadmill. On a treadmill, the belt moves for you, so your quads and calves do far less work to slow you down. When switching to outdoor running:

• Don’t neglect your strength work You can make huge gains with just two well-structured gym sessions per week. Keeping these in your plan will reduce injury risk and ensure you stay fit for the whole summer, not just the first week.

• Stick to full-body weight sessions This is the time when most people (men especially) switch to bodybuilding splits—leg day, chest/back day, arms/shoulders day. Big mistake if you want to be athletic and perform at your best.

• Book something or find a deeper reason. Some people are naturally motivated. Most aren’t. The clients I work with need a bigger reason or a challenge to stay committed.

• Don’t let your rehab drop off If you struggled with injuries last year, make sure you’re strengthening them now. Old injuries dictate how your body moves, and ignoring them is a fool’s errand.

If you need help setting up your training, check out The Comeback Blueprint:

https://www.razorperformancecoaching.com/comeback-blueprint

#2: Technique

I don’t program deadlifts often, but I see far too many people getting injured doing them badly.

Here’s a video I’ve uploaded to my online training—it’s the best breakdown I’ve found. Let’s avoid unnecessary injuries.

Watch here →

Personally, I prefer single-leg work, RDLs, and isometrics, but I know deadlifts have their place—so if you’re going to do them, do them right.

#3: What I’ve been thinking about…

• How many sets do we actually need? Almost two-thirds of muscle recruitment happens in the first set. After that, the stimulus drops off. So how many sets do we actually need to get strong?

• How do we look after our tendons as we age? I listened to a fascinating webinar this week on how tendons become less pliable, less springy, and thinner with age. One proven way to counter this? Isometrics. I’ll cover more on this next week.

• How much better you feel in a calorie deficit I’ve been tracking my weight recently, and honestly, I feel sharper than ever. Energy is up, focus is better, and overall performance is on point.

I’ll dive into these topics in more detail next week.

#4: Need help?

If you’re stuck in a rut, need help getting back to where you were, or have an event coming up that you’re not confident about, let’s chat.

DM me, or book a call here:

https://calendly.com/razorperformance/30min

The longer you wait, the further away from your goals you get.

Andy / Razor