Less is more. Except for anything cat related. And cookies. The more cat pictures, Youtube videos, memes, shirts with cats kicking lightening bolts with their paws, the better. I am here for all of it. 

 When it comes to physical training for anything, I will always opt for more focus and intensity and less pointless volume. 

 I am currently working with a young athlete who is always either in the gym or working on his game. The kid is a beast and his dedication to athletic development is on another level. He is also always injured. While his tireless work ethic is rare in a world of Fortnight marathons and whatever-the-hell the newest social media hangout is, it is also contributing to an accumulation of injuries. 

 “More is not better, better is better”- Someone smart named Drew

 I know, that’s a pretty heavy statement, but consider it for a minute. If you could slash the same amount of body fat training 30 minutes a day as you could in 60 minutes a day, wouldn’t you prefer the 30-minute option? If you could improve your golf swing by taking 30 focused swings per day instead of 60, wouldn’t you jump on that? If you could pack on as much muscle in 10 total sets per workout as you could in 20 sets, who the hell would stick with the 20 set option? If you could earn more money by cutting out 80 percent of what you do and attacking the remaining 20 percent, wouldn’t that make your life a tad more enjoyable?

Somewhere along the way quality has been kidnapped by quantity. I am going Batman on your ass and I am taking back quality. You need to have very specific goals in mind and then you need to figure out how to accomplish those goals with minimum investment. 

 You can build muscle in 2 to 3 sets if you focus on feeling the muscle and pushing each set close to technical failure. You do not to blitzkrieg your body with 30 sets per workout to see those gainz. 

 Sprinting speed is physical AND technical. You can get faster in as little as 6 sprints per workout if the focus is on quality. Take a stop watch and have a friend track your performance. If you are progressively sprinting slower and slower, end the set. What are 5 more sprints going to do if you are slowing down? Try to set a PR, if that isn’t happening, try to stay close to your best time, if that isn’t happening, you are done!

 Heavy strength training is one of the few areas where you do need quantity, but you cannot neglect quality. 5 sets of 3 heavy deadlifts will get you strong but only if each rep is performed with quality. Quality meaning you are actually lifting the weight with your legs and not your friggin back or knees. 

 If you are an athlete looking to improve specific skills, practice with a focus. If your quality starts to fall off, if your attention to detail diminishes, cut the practice. 

 My goal in helping young athletes is to help them understand that less is more but this is something that everyone can benefit from. Focus on the goal you want to accomplish, strip away anything that is not necessary and emphasize quality. Doing more just to do more will only add to your investment and possibly land you on the injured list. 

 Now someone send me a friggin Cat video.