I look at performance being made up of two components;
- Your ceiling of potential
- How close you are to performing at that ceiling.
There are a lot of variables that affect our ceilings of potential. Some things are within our control, others not.
My ceiling of potential for a max deadlift as a 5’6” 130lb female is different than that of a 6’5” 280lb male. I can potentially be performing close to my ceiling where he may be nowhere near his if I consistently put in the reps and he doesn’t.
I want to identify the variables that are within my control that will maximize my ceiling. Sleep hygiene, the nutrient density of the foods I eat, hydration, how I manage my mind, and my consistency in these areas all contribute to optimizing my ceiling.
The hard part is determining what I want to dedicate my time toward putting in the reps to be at my ceiling of potential.
We all only have 24 hours in the day. We need to prioritize what is most important to train.
As a tactical athlete you need to have strength, speed, mobility, and job specific skills. All of which are vital for readiness and require consistent reps.
But how important is fast processing speed?
How important is the performance of your situational awareness?
How much time and how many reps are you putting in toward training your sensory systems for situational awareness?
Are you measuring and tracking your performance in these areas?
Are you performing anywhere near your ceiling of potential in this area?
How much of an advantage does having your situational awareness performing at your highest level give you?
Because you can be the strongest and sharpest shooter on earth, but if you’re a half a second too slow you won’t get the chance to create that output.
Identify the variables within your control that can raise your ceiling, prioritize what capabilities you need performing at your highest potential, and put in the reps.