Do you believe in workout seasons?

Traptack

When I mean workout seasons, I mean that there are times during the year where we are able to put in a lot of energy in our workouts, and then times of rest? Do you think that these phases exist or just all in my head?
I feel like i'm in my winter stages right now. I've been trying to stay consistent with Insanity the past couple of weeks but I just find no energy for it, my drive isn't the same as it was last summer, where I was able to follow the Insanity schedule pretty much spot on for the whole first month.

This time however I struggle and can only maybe muster up to do twice a week?

** I realized I should have posted this in the motivation and support thread
to the moderators- sorry!

KANGOOJUMPS

sort of, but in a different way, no matter what I try to do 2 to 3 hours cardio a day, 7 days a week,
but in the winter, I focus on winter sports, since where I am ,,, it is like minus 30 and snow snow snow,
so I snowshoe etc, when it snows,,, in the summer, more stand up paddle, surf, etc....
I think everyone feels different energy each day,

thinklivebefree

If you been on the site for 2 years why post today? No friends, nothing?

jwdieter

I believe weather conditions can affect moods, and I believe it's football season.

There are a lot of potential reasons for lacking motivation/energy. Getting bored with a program is one of those. I have not personally experienced seasonal workout syndrome. My guess is hitting the gym or changing the routine will help overcome the issue. Good luck

michael1976_ca

yeah i get real grouchy when the snow and cold weather comes. i love the hoildays but i'm not a winter fan

EvanKeel

Possibly yes, Chronobiology is a thing.

Traptack

If you been on the site for 2 years why post today? No friends, nothing?

I think I created an account to just use for the calorie tracking thing, then of course I forgot that I made a account here, till today of course.

I believe weather conditions can affect moods, and I believe it's football season.

There are a lot of potential reasons for lacking motivation/energy. Getting bored with a program is one of those. I have not personally experienced seasonal workout syndrome. My guess is hitting the gym or changing the routine will help overcome the issue. Good luck

perhaps, the gloomy the weather the less inclined I want to do workouts, and the hotter it is outside the less I wanna move, I'm beginning to sound like Goldilocks

I'm trying Insanity, and while i'm fammilar with it already, I always have a feeling of dread before getting around to doing it

Traptack

Possibly yes, Chronobiology is a thing.

oh is that the term? thanks !

WDEvy

My workouts aren't the same depending of the season but I don't have a rest season per se. I do find it harder to workout in the summer though than the other seasons. I need to really push myself to get it done when it's hot out.

iplayoutside19

Yes. In the wamer months I do more cardio because I want to be outside. Swimming, biking, running, kayaking hiking, or anything else you can do outside.

During the colder months is when I get in the weight room becuase it's inside, and it just seems like a good time to focus on strength training. That's not to say I won't run in the winter, but not as much.

Traptack

I guess I should specify more towards whether you feel like your motivation/drive lowers/decreases at certain times of the year, if you think you notice that

:P

foreverjade

Oh yea. I'm always at my thinnest in the winter. Some combination of cold/darkness makes me seem to exercise more and eat less. I'm always fat and feeling lazy in the summer. Can't ever seem to get a consistent workout schedule going (no matter what it is), and eating like a fatso.

Shame that my motivation/de-motivation falls the opposite of swimsuit season.