What do you do when you lack the motivation to train every day?

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  • TurquiseTurtle7
    TurquiseTurtle7 Posts: 16 Member
    I tell myself that my day might be going lousy but that I'll feel better if I get at least one thing accomplished - a workout.
  • uppercutXpert
    uppercutXpert Posts: 23 Member
    SwtHedgehog wrote: »
    You can certainly try circuit training. I like the variety that you get in the one hour. If you believe g to a gym, and there wasn't this virus going around, I would suggest trying out different group classes. I used to love the variety and the friends I made. I can't wait until I can get back. I also found it helpful to have a routine where each day had it's own type of workout (Monday=zumba, Tuesday=running, Wednesday=yoga)

    Thanks. You are right, training with other people is always more motivating but everything is closed now because of covid-19. I will use my little gym.

    Finally, I have decided to build my training based on the book "Body For Life" by Bill Philips. I will be doing three days/week of cardio and three days/week of weight training.

    I have just ordered a rowing machine so I will do this and also include boxing eventually cross-country skiing in my cardio workouts.
    lorrpb wrote: »
    You don’t have to train everyday. Set a schedule you can do, then plan it into your day regardless of how you “feel”. The motivation usually comes 10-15 min into the workout for me.

    Thanks. I will finally train six days/week up to a maximum of 45 minutes. It's true that after 10-15 minutes, we feel more motivated.
    Dogmom1978 wrote: »
    I have a home gym that I started to build pre covid.

    You mention getting up early to work out. You have to find what works for you. I hate mornings. I work out after dinner at night. Morning people would probably hate that schedule.

    I have a home gym that is completed. I have just ordered a rowing machine so this will be a great improvement.

    Maybe I should post a thread about how I created my home gym. I really like the look even if it's not very big.
    stephie_nyc wrote: »
    You do until you don't have to rely on motivation anymore. Until it's a habit you are dedicated to. If you end up being passionate about it, it's even easier.

    Thank you stephie. I will do it. But now I need to build my routine, add each exercises ... I will really start training tomorrow morning.
  • SwtHedgehog
    SwtHedgehog Posts: 175 Member
    "Maybe I should post a thread about how I created my home gym. I really like the look even if it's not very big."
    I would like to see it. Our gym area is small with a table in the middle. We were thinking of a treadmill but decided it may not be worth the investment because we can run outside until the gym opens. We also have the bike setup on the trainer to help with cardio. Maybe this year will be the year we can utilize our snowshoes and cross-country skis. WFH will give us the flexibility to go during the day, provided we get the right weather.
  • rickifaidley
    rickifaidley Posts: 129 Member
    I follow the same routine everyday. It’s no longer a motivation thing I’ve been doing it for so long and made it a habit!
  • uppercutXpert
    uppercutXpert Posts: 23 Member
    SwtHedgehog wrote: »
    "Maybe I should post a thread about how I created my home gym. I really like the look even if it's not very big."
    I would like to see it.

    I will post a thread here on this forum in a couple of days. I am also not into social media but I have just created a Twitter account so I can post my workouts, what I learn ... just to be accountable.
    rickifaidley wrote: »
    I follow the same routine everyday. It’s no longer a motivation thing I’ve been doing it for so long and made it a habit!

    Do you do the same workout all the time or if you increase the load and change your exercises after a while?

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