What To Do When You Don’t Feel Like Working Out
Sometime throughout your fitness journey you’ll feel like missing out 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 chance to build your resolve, self-discipline, and “never say die” attitude.
In fact today is one of those times 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.
Also I must of ate something bad last night because I woke up vomiting at 4am this morning…
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?
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 prescribed poundage, but I may have to back off a little on the next two sets no matter.
Consistency Is The Answer
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.
What’s more, I’m building the not refraining from the 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.