So much to do, i want it all, NOW!!

[Tibunsay]

yo guys, first of all i'm 17 years old, and i've been doing traditional martial arts since i was 6. For three years now i've been researching dieting and exercise/conditioning/strength training/flexibility to make my martial arts better, but that's exactly my problem. All i've been doing is researching and daydreaming, i've never put anything into action for almost 3 years (which is pretty sad).

Well, i'm graduated from highschool now so i figured i could start doing something. I joined BJJ a couple of months ago and I have a wealth of books and internet articles on this area of the martial arts. Ok as i finished my 1st month of BJJ i finally decided to put together a training routine together to supplement it. So usually when i do this, i sit down and write what i'm gonna do( i've used this method several times in the past, never got to the execution part). So i tell myself, since i'm just starting out ill just focus on one part of the game and build up. It never works that way once i get to writing.

I start with writing down a running program, then i write a bodyweight exercise program, then a powerlifting program, then a stretching program, then a plyometrics program, then i write down an endurance/sprint program, it never really ends. I think one day i'll make a hell of a strength/endurance coach, but i never seem to be able to take my own advice. So now that my program is written, i do all the things i wrote. 1 week into it, im quitting, my body and mind are worn out.

I have so many things i want to get good at, but it seems my fitness won't let me do it. I kind of have the attitude to make the "perfect" training program. But now i've come to realize that training programs periodize and change and i CANT do everything all at once.

So, basically what i'm asking you guys is, what ONE thing can i focus on to help my BJJ? Because i've tried pretending to be an athlete and doing all these programs, but it's really counter-productive to be doing so much. I really want some gains guys, i want to actually do something instead of plan it, then throw it away. I guess this is the drawback of learning so many things all at once, you try to apply them all at once, even when your not physically capable.

So can anyone just give me a few exercises i can do CONSISTENTLY?(i've never exercised consistently in my life). After alot of thinking, i realized that simplicity at first is more important than complex programs, especially for a beginner. I figure i can reach my fitness goals if i take it ONE AT A TIME. I'm not fedor for god's sakes.

Thanks guys.

[Revok]

See, this is why I cling to a policy of active ignorance. Information saturation is a killer.

Actually this isn't too unusual for guys your age. When you're 17 everything is about ego, about being the absolute best at whatever you do, and along with that desire comes the potentially paralysing fear of falling short of your goals. You should understand that there is no 'perfect' training program. There's no perfect anything in life. There is only the right attitude, and the foundation of that attitude is discarding the concept of perfection.

The only thing you need to do is start. Everything else works itself out along the way, based on the ever-changing factors of your age, health, abilities and goals. The only time you should pick up a pen is to chart that which you have already done, never what you plan to do.

First off, go run - doesn't matter how slow, just go for as long as you possibly can. Do this every other day (on grass!) until you can comfortably run non-stop for an hour, then you'll have an aerobic base. From this everything flows.

For strength read the S&P FAQ, work out a simple routine like a 3-day split and ask for advice if you feel like modifying anything. At this stage, simplicity and regularity are your paramount concerns.

Everything else (anaerobic work, endurance, plyo, flexibility, bodyweight work, etc.) can be structured around these two pillars of cardio and strength. The important thing is simply to begin, develop a positive addiction to the routine (as opposed to just planning the routine) and you will adapt as necessary from there onwards.

Good luck.

[czar2]

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[Tibunsay]

Originally Posted by Revok

See, this is why I cling to a policy of active ignorance. Information saturation is a killer.

Actually this isn't too unusual for guys your age. When you're 17 everything is about ego, about being the absolute best at whatever you do, and along with that desire comes the potentially paralysing fear of falling short of your goals. You should understand that there is no 'perfect' training program. There's no perfect anything in life. There is only the right attitude, and the foundation of that attitude is discarding the concept of perfection.

The only thing you need to do is start. Everything else works itself out along the way, based on the ever-changing factors of your age, health, abilities and goals. The only time you should pick up a pen is to chart that which you have already done, never what you plan to do.

First off, go run - doesn't matter how slow, just go for as long as you possibly can. Do this every other day (on grass!) until you can comfortably run non-stop for an hour, then you'll have an aerobic base. From this everything flows.

For strength read the S&P FAQ, work out a simple routine like a 3-day split and ask for advice if you feel like modifying anything. At this stage, simplicity and regularity are your paramount concerns.

Everything else (anaerobic work, endurance, plyo, flexibility, bodyweight work, etc.) can be structured around these two pillars of cardio and strength. The important thing is simply to begin, develop a positive addiction to the routine (as opposed to just planning the routine) and you will adapt as necessary from there onwards.

Good luck.

OK! this sounds reasonable, THANKS for the advice
it seems the more i plan something the more time i waste not doing anything.