Atypical Audit Vol. 2

Checking In…

First off, the Atypical Workout Log drop went incredible!

I am very thankful for all of you guys, but especially those of you who committed to leveling up your training and supporting the channel at the same time by purchasing a workout log.

This product is so much different than the merch because it directly helps your guys’ progress and that makes it all the more meaningful to me. I am hoping to see some filled out workout log pages from the Atypical Community in the coming weeks.

Very fun stuff.

If you missed the drop, you can still get you an Atypical Workout Log here:

This coming week, I am stopping by the ELEVATE Basketball Camp at Bainbridge High School in Seattle, Washington to both workout with a high-level basketball mind in NBA trainer, Mitch Kirsch, but also pour some energy and time into some hungry, aspiring hoopers.

I hope to see some of you there!

Okay, and last thing Atypical brand… you guys are now the first ones to hear about it, but there will be a new Atypical ‘Principles’ t-shirt design dropping in the next couple of weeks. The concept is called “In Due Time” and both the design and principle might be my favorite we have come up with.

This is the way to early announcement for it, but just keep it in the back of your minds.

More info on this coming soon.

The Offseason Grind: A Race With an Uncertain Destination

The offseason grind as an overseas pro can be deeply uncomfortable.

Surprisingly, the discomfort doesn’t come from the training… that actually becomes the most comforting part. What’s hard is the uncertainty about the next season. It feels like you're running a race without knowing where the finish line is. You know you’ll be leaving across the world, but you don’t know when, or where to.

There’s very little control over your future. Personally, my mind responds to that lack of control in two ways: either I obsess over it, or I focus on what is directly in front of me: my offseason training.

I choose to lock in on training, and I believe that’s the best response I can have. But there’s a dark side to that approach. Sometimes I slip into an unhealthy loop: training becomes the only thing that matters. If I haven’t gotten my workout in for the day, I become restless and distracted. It makes it hard to be present with my family, and difficult to truly rest and recharge.

We all want to use the offseason to improve and develop, but just as importantly, we need it to recharge. That’s where the uncertainty really gets in the way. Not knowing the destination or timeline makes true rest feel almost impossible.

That’s what I mean when I call it a “race without a destination.” You have to learn to accept the uncertainty and fall in love with the simplicity of the race itself.

Find joy in putting one foot in front of the other, even if you don’t know exactly where those steps will lead.

Upcoming Atypical

The summer is here which means my offseason content is back in full force. So far I have been going all in on documenting my offseason process and sharing as many details as I can.

In my most recent YouTube video I give you guys the full picture of what a week of training looks like during the “build up” phase of my offseason (phase 2— see the bell curve explanation from last newsletter). I also added a in-depth PDF to the google drive that has all the workouts from that video listed with reps, makes, and exercise names.

Here is the video in case you missed it:

You guys can expect a video next summary about how to optimally build your offseason training program using the Bell Curve Method. I’ve been receiving tons of messages about offseason planning so this video will be my attempt at provide some answers.

Final Thoughts

Everyone is running their own race and often times those races can get confusing and uncertain.

In these moments, we have to make decisions that will give us the best chance of a successful race.

Be aware of your thoughts and direct them into calculated action.

We may not know the destination, but we can chose our steps.

Let’s make them Atypical.

Another week,

Trey