The above is a short video Vern put up on Youtube on 18 Nov 2010. He talks about the importance of Winning the Workout, a term he first heard at a conference.
He expands upon Winning the Workout here.
Some more background from the following post ..
Win the Workout by Vern Gambetta (01 Sep 2006)
I must admit when I first heard Wayne Goldsmith, an Australian sports scientist, speak about this I was a bit put off.
My thought was how can focus on winning the workout and still have something left for competition?
The more I thought about it the more sense it made.
Before I can ever think about winning in competition I must win the workouts consistently.
It is a mindset that each athlete must bring to every training session.
It is a convergence of psychology and physiology that accumulates over time.
An athlete who is confident in their preparation is an athlete who has a chance in competition.
To win the workout it must meet the following criteria:
- The workout must be completed with concentration on the task at hand.
- The workout must be done with the effort required, nothing less. This should be a given.
- The workout must be done with intensity. Effort does not equal intensity
- The drills and exercises must be done precision and quality
- Finally the athlete has to be accountable for their performance during training.
