Monday, January 19, 2009

When you don't feel like working out, here's what to do:

By Caleb Lee

One day in the course of your fitness journey you'll feel like skipping over your strength training 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 still really sore from the high intensity tabata protocol I did yesterday on my rest day, plus I didn't get enough protein to help recover.

Also I must of ate something bad last night because I woke up vomiting at 4am this morning...

So now I have two options: 1.) skip my strength training session today or 2.) Do the session as planned, but adjust as needed.

What am I going to pick?

I'm going to complete my session as planned and get a feel for it as needed!

So How Can You Make Progress When You Don't Feel Like It?

The minute I enter the weight room today, I might find my warm up sets are feeling extra hard. Possibly the weights aren't moving as easily as I want to.

I'll probably still do my first set at the suggested poundage, however I may have to move away slightly on the next two sets in any case.

Consistency Is The Solution

The answer is I'm going to get in there and carry out my strength training session just like I had planned. Why? Since I know it'll ultimately be the cause of my good health.

Even if I can't perform at maximum it's ok. I'm still getting a TON of other benefits just by exercising.

Besides, I'm building the not giving up the habit.

Plus - you'll never make steady progress again and again - you will have amazing days, not so amazing days, and downright crappy training days its entirely just a part of the game.

The key is to follow through with what you started and reap the rewards for being consistent.

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