When you don't feel like working out, here's what to do:
At some point during your fitness journey you'll feel like skipping your strength practice session.
There could be many ins and outs. You may be pushed for time, you may be lazy, you may feel fatigued or burning from your last session no matter what the case is, you don't feel like getting your head down and going to the gym.
It's times like this when you get the chance to build your resolve, self-discipline, and "never say die" attitude.
Now is actually is one of those days for me...
My quads are really painful even now from the high intensity tabata protocol I did yesterday on my rest day, plus I didn't get adequate protein to help restore my health.
And I must of ate something bad last night because I woke up at 4am this morning throwing up...
So at this time I have two options: 1.) disregard my strength training session today or 2.) Perform the session as planned, but adjust as needed.
What am I going to pick?
I'm going to carry out my session as planned and find my feet as needed!
So How Can You Get Somewhere When You Don't Feel Like It?
When I get in the weight room today, I might discover my warm up sets are feeling extra hard. Maybe the weights aren't moving as easily as I would like.
I'll probably still do my first set at the prescribed poundage, but I may have to back off a little on the next two sets no matter.
Consistency Is The Answer
The key is I'm going to get in there and do my strength training session just like I had planned. Why? Because I know it'll be better for me in the long run.
Although I can't perform at maximum it's fine. I'm still getting a TON of other benefits just by working out.
Plus, I'm building the not quitting habit.
Besides - you'll certainly not going to make steady progress over and over again - you will have great days, not so great days, and downright crappy training days it's completely just a part of the game.
The key is to follow through with what you started and reap the rewards for being consistent. - 17274
There could be many ins and outs. You may be pushed for time, you may be lazy, you may feel fatigued or burning from your last session no matter what the case is, you don't feel like getting your head down and going to the gym.
It's times like this when you get the chance to build your resolve, self-discipline, and "never say die" attitude.
Now is actually is one of those days for me...
My quads are really painful even now from the high intensity tabata protocol I did yesterday on my rest day, plus I didn't get adequate protein to help restore my health.
And I must of ate something bad last night because I woke up at 4am this morning throwing up...
So at this time I have two options: 1.) disregard my strength training session today or 2.) Perform the session as planned, but adjust as needed.
What am I going to pick?
I'm going to carry out my session as planned and find my feet as needed!
So How Can You Get Somewhere When You Don't Feel Like It?
When I get in the weight room today, I might discover my warm up sets are feeling extra hard. Maybe the weights aren't moving as easily as I would like.
I'll probably still do my first set at the prescribed poundage, but I may have to back off a little on the next two sets no matter.
Consistency Is The Answer
The key is I'm going to get in there and do my strength training session just like I had planned. Why? Because I know it'll be better for me in the long run.
Although I can't perform at maximum it's fine. I'm still getting a TON of other benefits just by working out.
Plus, I'm building the not quitting habit.
Besides - you'll certainly not going to make steady progress over and over again - you will have great days, not so great days, and downright crappy training days it's completely just a part of the game.
The key is to follow through with what you started and reap the rewards for being consistent. - 17274
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