WEIGHTLIFTING SEMINAR: What to Expect and What You Can Learn
Weightlifting, as a sport, requires a lot of consistent and focused training over a long period of time. During that long period of time, many lifters will come to points in their training where they feel stuck or confused about what they need to focus on or work on. Most of the time, weightlifters train under one coach and have one perspective of their lifting. There is nothing inherently wrong with that, although from time to time, a fresh set of eyes or a different perspective of thought can be a good change of pace. Weightlifting seminars consist of many lifters and coaches alike coming together at one time to learn and understand new concepts or techniques collectively.
Technical Understanding
One of the best parts about seminars is the ability to focus on specific technical issues and have eyes on you to fix them. Oftentimes, lifters run into issues with a specific part of their lift that needs to be addressed for them to continue to improve. Having delegated time to deal with this in a seminar not only brings it to the forefront of your mind but also allows the coach to give you in-depth analysis and attention to the problem. In addition, this allows the coach to help you address it later in a class environment. Now that the lifter has had time to work on it with the coach, it is much easier to correct if it occurs again in training.
Program Education
Weightlifting is a periodized sport. This means that the training follows a certain format that prepares the lifter to be in the best shape they can be at a specific time. In order to be proficient at weightlifting, it is important for a weightlifter to have an understanding of how their program works and more importantly, how it affects you at certain times. As a weightlifting coach, it is very beneficial to have lifters who can understand these effects; that way, the two sides can have understanding when communicating. Being educated on why the program is having the effect that it does can give the lifter peace of mind but also keep them confident and positive even when things seem to be going poorly. Understanding the process for why you do what you do will only take you further.
Community Building
Weightlifting is a niche sport, meaning it is usually done in a tight-knit community of people. It takes a lot of practice and patience to be good at the sport, and it isn’t always easy. Having the right group of people around you to encourage and support you is what makes the sport what it is. Having fun with your friends, throwing some weights around, and getting strong are all part of the experience. Enjoy it!
PFP Weightlifting Seminar
PFP is hosting a FREE weightlifting seminar this weekend on Saturday, January 13th, from 1-3 pm. PFP members can sign up for the seminar on the MindBody app!