How Do You Approach Your Workout?

This is part of a list that I recently sent out to my athletes. I was addressing my adult swimmers on my masters swim team who I coach. I guess it can apply to walking through the door of a workout at the gym, any athletic practice or even work too...

1 When you walk through the pool doors, I hope you say the words “thank you” to yourself. I hope that you are grateful that you have the ability to exercise and further that you have a place to share the experience with fellow swimmers.

2 Words spoken at practice must be of a positive nature about yourself, your teammates and towards the swimming or exercise tasks that you are presented with. Greet and pursue these challenges with a willing attitude and have some fun with it. (We do well at this in my opinion...)

You've heard it before, probably, but how many of us actually practice and exercise a good attitude day in and day out? Exercising attitude, a good positive one is just like exercise, if you don't do it regularly, deliberately and thoughtfully you my not be giving it your best shot!

Coach Dave