Get Motivated!

We’ve all run into that “rut” where we just can’t seem to get motivated to go to the gym. Before you decide to give up, or a take a prolonged break, I suggest you give one or more of the five tips below a shot. You might find that a few simple shifts in your training can help get your mind re-energized and excited to train again!

5 Tips:

1) Change your Music - Load up some new music and playlists (ie.  The Spotify app has some great "energy" and workout playlists) to keep the workout fun.

2) Change your workout program every 1-2 weeks. The simplest way to do this would be to change your rep scheme...ie. spend 1 week doing 8-12 reps per set, the next week doing 12-18 reps per set, and the next week doing 18-25 reps per set).....obviously there are SO many ways to change your routine, but changing your rep scheme week by week will have a huge impact.

3) Add 1-2 new exercises each week, but no more. You can find some great exercises online by simply googling things like "dumbell squat variations", "push-up variations", etc.

4) Journal every workout and write everything down (ie. sets, reps, weight lifted). Try to better your performance of the previous workout and circle "personal bests" in your journal.

5) Try doing some shorter metabolic workouts (High Intensity, Short Duration)

An example would be to do 3-5 rounds of the following as fast as you can for time (click on the exercise for a video demonstration)

1) DumbellGoblet Squat x10 
2) BodyweightRows x 10 
3) KettleBell Swings x 10 
4) Push-ups (or variations) x10 
5) Stability Front Plank (FWD and BACK) x 10

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Thanks for reading!
Kristian Leach