Feb 28
March Blog - Coach Shauny! - Accountability is the Key!
Posted by Crossfit Maroochydore
Accountability is Key
The good thing about our environment here is that you are never alone in your training, regardless of the program we have levels of accountability set up in your programs, for people outside of our community accountability can be hard. There is a lot of people who go in to the gym on their own. No one really knows that they are training, or what they are training for. This is can be a recipe for disaster, especially if you lack discipline, and in my experience does not usually end well. All this “knowledge” or “experience” did not just come from observations, however. I have fallen victim to having zero amounts of accountability in the past myself, and it can put a real dampener on training progress, or even lead to a cessation of training altogether.
For those who aren’t too sure, accountability is the act of being accountable. Now it does not seem like much, and some of you may be thinking “I can hold myself accountable for my own training”. Unfortunately, we are wired to let ourselves cheat, cut corners, and get away with anything but murder. Not to say you can not do it all yourself, but why make it harder for yourself? If there is any easier path of less resistance, then laws of nature dictate that things will flow better through that channel. That and it makes sense to go down the simpler, easier path, right?
So, how do you make accountability work for you? There are a number of ways that you can build an accountability network, and I’m going to list a few things off for you here. I’m sure there are plenty of other options you can investigate, but here are just a few to get you started on your way.
- FIND YOUR ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER: This is not the simplest task, but it is the first one you are required to do. You can’t just nominate anyone to hold you accountable, you need to talk to someone about being there for you properly. Someone who will hold you accountable, check in on you, but also just someone you can communicate with about how things are going. Which leads me into the next point.
- REACH OUT TO THEM: An accountability partner is not a detective who is always on your case the whole time. They are also someone to revel in victory with, or to share the burden of defeat. Did you just have a really rough session and you weren’t really feeling it? Let them know and maybe they will offer you some kind words to bolster the spirits. Particularly after a session that didn’t seem great; an accountability partner can remind you of all you have accomplished when you can’t see it yourself and help you get right back in there. On the flip side – did you have the best session ever and smash a PB? Let them know! It is time to celebrate, reward yourself, and there’s no reason your accountability partner can’t join in on the festivity.
- LAST RESORT… FOR SOME: I consider this a last resort, but some consider it their first. Social media is a platform where you can have hundreds of less engaged accountability partners all at once. They are not really accountability partners, but this is more like a diary where people can see each entry you put in. This is where all those gym selfies and things go to form a sort of journal of all your workouts. Unfortunately, no one will really hold you properly accountable. However, as your progress improves and changes are noted, you may get the odd comment here and there, and that can help you stay the path.
As I said earlier, these are only a few ways you can start being more accountable. If you truly want to get the most out of your training, then you need to have accountability. When it comes to smashing your goals, accountability is key.