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Most of us train for traits. That is to say, we train to become stronger, faster, or more aesthetic. Or we train to increase endurance.
Whatever the case, we're building capacity and potential. Which is great.
But potential is not that useful on it's own!
If you truly want to be useful, dynamic, and formidable... then you need to add skills to your training.
For example: being extremely strong doesn't guarantee you will be able to punch well. Here, the skill is more important than the pure strength. As evidenced by the fact that Grant can hit MUCH harder than me, despite my significantly bigger bench press.
Having big lats doesn't immediately mean you'll be able to climb. For that, you'll need rock climbing or parkour moves.
Having strong legs is pretty useless if you can't run, jump, or kick!
Adding skills to your training will make you more dynamic and adaptable. Getting really big and strong for its own sense is cool... but so is becoming an urban ninja.
The best part is that incorporating skills training into your workouts is fun, it's excellent for developing proprioception, and it's amazing for your brain. This will keep you in a plastic, learning state.
Of course, you don't have to choose! You can simply supplement your current training by practicing rope climbs, cartwheels, flips, and kicks.
OR you could make this the main thrust of your training! Pick movements that will complement each other, so that you have a pulling movement, pushing movement, a rotation movement, something for the legs... and yo can build an entire program.
You'll toughen up your connective tissue, reduce injury risk, and become an all-around better athlete. You might not be AS big and strong as you would be if you trained primarily for strength... but I think being an urban ninja is even more awesome.
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