Source: http://tonygentilcore.com/2016/02/single-biggest-mistake-people-make-with-their-training-programs/
Full Disclosure: Today is a repurposed post written last year and coincides with Eric Cressey placing his resource, High Performance Handbook, on sale this week for $30 off the regular price.
Sale notwithstanding, it’s still a good post. You should read it.
The Single Biggest Mistake People Make With Their Training Programs
I want to tell you about a friend of mine. Lets call him Matt Damon.
For the record, no, Matt Damon isn’t his real name. In fact this friend I’m referring to doesn’t even exist (or star in any Jason Bourne movies).
Rather, he serves as a metaphor for many of you reading this post.
You see Matt is like many of you who, unknowingly or not, repeats the same mistake time and time again when it comes to his (or her!) training.
To his credit, “Matt” makes it a point to ensure the bulk of his training revolves around the compound lifts.
Instead of an “arms and shoulders day, “ he performs a chin-up day; instead of a “hamstring and anterior tibialis day,” he performs a deadlift day; and well, you get the idea.
Likewise, while he generally prefers to lift weights 3-4 times per week, he’s not immune to stepping outside that bubble, understands that variety is the spice of life, and enjoys doing oth…