One day in the course of your fitness journey you'll feel like skipping over your strength training session.
There could be lots of reasons. You may be pressed for time, you may be unmotivated, you may feel tired or sore from your last session whatever the case, you don't feel like getting off your butt and going to the gym.
It's times like this when you get the opportunity to build your resolve, strength of mind, and "never say die" attitude.
Now is actually is one of those days for me...
My quads are still really aching from the high intensity tabata protocol I did yesterday on my rest day, plus I didn't get sufficient protein to help build up my strength.
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 Make Progress When You Don't Feel Like It?
When I come in the weight room today, I might notice my warm up sets are feeling extra hard. It could be the weights aren't moving as easily as I wish for.
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 Key
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.
Although I can't perform at maximum it's fine. I'm still getting a TON of other benefits just by working out.
Besides, I'm building the not giving up the habit.
What's more - you'll never continually make steady progress - you will have awesome days, not so awesome days, and downright crappy training days it's all just a part of the game.
The solution is to finish off with what you began and earn the rewards for being consistent.
There could be lots of reasons. You may be pressed for time, you may be unmotivated, you may feel tired or sore from your last session whatever the case, you don't feel like getting off your butt and going to the gym.
It's times like this when you get the opportunity to build your resolve, strength of mind, and "never say die" attitude.
Now is actually is one of those days for me...
My quads are still really aching from the high intensity tabata protocol I did yesterday on my rest day, plus I didn't get sufficient protein to help build up my strength.
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 Make Progress When You Don't Feel Like It?
When I come in the weight room today, I might notice my warm up sets are feeling extra hard. It could be the weights aren't moving as easily as I wish for.
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 Key
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.
Although I can't perform at maximum it's fine. I'm still getting a TON of other benefits just by working out.
Besides, I'm building the not giving up the habit.
What's more - you'll never continually make steady progress - you will have awesome days, not so awesome days, and downright crappy training days it's all just a part of the game.
The solution is to finish off with what you began and earn the rewards for being consistent.
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