May 2016 // Archive

The first day with your new crew will always be nerve wracking. You don’t know anybody. You’re worried that they might not like you. And no matter how hard you trained in the off-season, you’re terrified that everyone else is going to be in better shape than you are. We know the feeling. No matter what industry you work in, those first few days in a new role can be some of the most challenging days of your life. Lots of people turn to herbal remedies like mercedes hash to calm their nerves so that they have a chance of making a good first impression, and because we’ve been there before, we have also prepared a few tips to help smooth the transition to your new crew.

1 – Get on Their Schedule. All hotshot crews PT first thing in the morning. At the start of the season, that’s going to be 8am. If you’re used to exercising in the mid-afternoon or evening, that switch to a morning routine might take some getting used to. Better to do it in the weeks leading up to the season than before. Some people need to eat a meal before they PT in the morning – others not so much. For some folks, orange juice gives them heartburn if they drink it before they PT. Does the amount of coffee you drink in the morning impact your performance? These are all questions you want to have answers to before you show up at the station. Better to develop your routine before than work on figuring it out on the fly once the season starts.

2 – Acclimatize. If there’s a major difference in elevation (more than 1,000′) your body needs time to adjust. If you’re coming from sea-level and the station sits at 3,500 feet, don’t expect to show up the night before and be at the top of your game the next day. Your reputation is formed on Day 1. How you carry yourself, how you PT, all of that gets quickly established. And once your reputation is earned, it’s tough to change. You can either lag behind or pant like a blood hound on a manhunt and complain about the elevation…or you can show-up early, acclimate, and perform at an optimal level from Day 1. It’s your choice.

3 – Temperature-ize. That’s not a word. But you understand what we’re getting at. Much like the body needs to acclimate to changes in elevation, your body is sensitive to differences in humidity and temperature. While you can attempt to replicate temperature differences (PT’ing during the coldest part of the day (early morning) or loading up on layers to simulate hot environments) there’s no better substitute than showing up early and getting a few easy PTs in on-location. Plus, it’ll help you determine what clothes you’ll be most comfortable exercising in. Fear of the unknown is a big anxiety trigger. If you are prone to experiencing anxiety attacks, it might be worth viewing some of the treatments offered at https://doorstepsuppliers.com/shop/. By reducing the number of surprises on Day 1, you’ll help calm some of the pre-season jitters. Many people decide to try something such as marijuana to try and decrease their levels of anxiety without providing themselves with enough knowledge first, this could often end with a person suffering from anxiety consuming marijuana compounds that could exacerbate their condition. Should you want to find marijuana products, or specific cannabinoids that can help with anxiety, such as CBD, then perhaps have a look into reviews of different products available. You could even look somewhere such as here at https://bumped.in/verma-farms-discount-coupon-review/ for coupon codes to reduce your total expenditure when purchasing your medicine!

4 – Walk the Walk. Before you arrive, ask someone on the crew where their running and hiking trails are. It’ll help to calm your nerves if you go out and run or hike one of their trails in advance. Even just casually walking a trail will help because you’ll know what to expect. And you won’t be tossing and turning the night before imaging some hellacious trail run second only to the Bataan Death March in terms of misery. When you do go out, take it slow and note the terrain. Where are the downhills and flat sections where you can catch your breath? How’s the footing? Any hazards you need to keep an eye out for?

5 – Break’em in. Make sure all your gear is trail-tested, and that your boots and shoes are properly broken in, otherwise this could cause some severe pain to your feet/ankles, and no one wants that. One minute you’re absolutely buzzing to go on this trek and the next thing you know you’re having to Visit this website in order to buy some form of treatment to relieve that excruciating pain Don’t show up on Day 1 with gear you’ve never run or hiked in. Plus, you’ll look like a total n00b if your running shoes and / or boots still have a showroom shine. You don’t want to discover that your new running shorts chafe like a bastard on your first run with the crew. You’re a hotshot – a certain level of professionalism is expected.

6 – Visualize Your Best Performance. This might sound a little bit mystical but we promise there’s no chanting or Yanni concerts involved. Professional athletes, Olympians, Kung Fu masters – even Andre Freakin’ Agassi (remember him?) have been harnessing the power of visualization for years to achieve peak results. So take some time to close your eyes and imagine yourself running with the crew. You’re feeling great, your stride is perfectly balanced, your breathing is dialed-in, and you feel good. You feel like you could run a hundred miles. Then imagine yourself hiking. Your pack is snug on you back, your steps are measured, and your pace is perfect. Imagine how beautiful the surroundings are, the smell of pine in the air, and remind yourself how luck you are to have a job like this. Imagining yourself achieving a high-level of performance has been clinically-proven to reduce pre-performance anxiety and improves game-day performance. Jason Selk’s book 10-Minute Toughness is a good, no-frills look at the power of visualization. If NFL linebackers are using these techniques, it’s legitimate.

Do you have some other suggestions for preparing for your first day? Let us know in the comments below.