Training starts with understanding what you actually need.
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ASSESS
Understand goals, sport where applicable, training history, schedule, competition demands, relevant injury considerations, current training, lifestyle and recovery demands. Where appropriate, complete goal-specific or sport-specific testing.
02
DIAGNOSE
Compare goals or sporting demands against current capabilities. Identify strengths, weaknesses and the physical qualities most likely to limit progress.
03
ADAPT
Determine what needs to change: strength, power, speed, capacity, threshold, economy, muscular endurance, robustness, body composition or general fitness where appropriate.
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PRESCRIBE
Build training around the priorities. Exercise selection, conditioning, volume, intensity, recovery and weekly structure all need a reason.
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MONITOR
Track training performance, feedback, readiness, recovery and adherence. Coaching determines when the dose needs adjusting.
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RETEST
Repeat relevant measures, compare against baseline and identify the next priority.