Here are the 3 reasons your training sessions suck- and what you can do about them:
- You don't plan beforehand- sure, you might say "I'm doing legs today" but when you get to the gym you chicken out and start doing bicep curls instead, because...
- You don't anticipate the intensity- and this wouldn't normally be a problem, because it should prompt muscle growth and body composition changes when you push hard, but...
- You don't focus on recovery afterward- you eat like crap, and expect to see a difference from training? It's like pouring moonshine into the tank of a Ferrari: makes for a disappointing experience.
So let's work through this from the root cause, all the way out to the detailed branches:
- Focus on recovery- Be sure you have good, healthy food in your fridge. Lean protein, healthy fats, lots of fresh, locally grown vegetables, and a smattering of fresh local fruit. Get enough sleep. Stop living on coffee, alcohol, and cigarettes. Stand up and stretch once every hour at your job. It's easier to face a brutal session when you know you won't be sore for weeks on end.
- Anticipate having an intense training session- visualize exactly how challenging it will be. Be sure to visualize training sessions that make you just a little nervous: you should feel a tiny bit intimidated by how challenging it's going to be. After all, if it scares you a little and then you smash it, how much more proud will you be of your accomplishment?!
- Plan beforehand- Clearer expectations typically lead to better outcomes, if not more predictability. You need to know that there is a beginning, middle, and end to your session, so write down at least a rough plan. If not, it will feel belabored and boring, and you'll slough it off- again.
There you have it: 3 ways to get your training to STOP sucking. Now go and make yourself proud.
Stay Strong, Friends.
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