Specifity + Frequent Practice = Success

  By that title I mean a little practice on a regular basis is going to help you achieve your goals. Obviously there's more involved,  including good instruction and obviously correct practice.


  Still, a little daily practice of a skill ( strength, speed, etc. ) will get you to where you want to be. It's much better to do a little bit of a skill daily than to do a lot once a week.


   Remember the example of  Marine Officer Greg Donahue ?  He trained to do 20 pull ups. He did it with daily practice. In fact he used this weeks title as a description for how he succeeded.


   I can attest to that. Among the things I've accomplished are faster times in running, underwater swimming, and most recently, and one of the toughest, is the 1 leg squat ( aka pistol ).

   Now some things can and should be altered on a regular basis. Speed particularly should be altered. By that I mean 1 day you could run 1/4 mile sprints, the next day 32 x 100 meter, etc. You get the idea.

   So skip the excuses and practice your skill daily for the goal you're trying to achieve , and if you keep it up you'll probably find yourself in the winners circle.