Bored of working out
Movemoreguy22
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Hi people. Need help I'm constantly bored of working out. I keep swapping between weights to body weights don't no what I enjoy.
One min I enjoy something then I bored of it so do something else. It's driving me crazy.
Basically I'm getting no where In progression.
Any tips how to keep motivated or how to stick to a plan.
My food plan is great got loads of energy etc etc
One min I enjoy something then I bored of it so do something else. It's driving me crazy.
Basically I'm getting no where In progression.
Any tips how to keep motivated or how to stick to a plan.
My food plan is great got loads of energy etc etc
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Are you using a planned program or just making it up as you go? I was a lot more motivated when I used a planned program and could see my progress as the weight I was able to lift increased.0
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quiksylver296 wrote: »Are you using a planned program or just making it up as you go? I was a lot more motivated when I used a planned program and could see my progress as the weight I was able to lift increased.
I follow plans then I just get bored of it so I try something different. Don't no if the heat that's putting me off.
I'm a really active fella.
From work to home life, actually get quite Moody if I'm bored haha0 -
garyggriffin wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Are you using a planned program or just making it up as you go? I was a lot more motivated when I used a planned program and could see my progress as the weight I was able to lift increased.
I follow plans then I just get bored of it so I try something different. Don't no if the heat that's putting me off.
I'm a really active fella.
From work to home life, actually get quite Moody if I'm bored haha
Maybe a martial art or boxing would be better suited?1 -
quiksylver296 wrote: »garyggriffin wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Are you using a planned program or just making it up as you go? I was a lot more motivated when I used a planned program and could see my progress as the weight I was able to lift increased.
I follow plans then I just get bored of it so I try something different. Don't no if the heat that's putting me off.
I'm a really active fella.
From work to home life, actually get quite Moody if I'm bored haha
Maybe a martial art or boxing would be better suited?
Already Do Krav Maga. I used to love the gym just want to get back into it0 -
garyggriffin wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »garyggriffin wrote: »quiksylver296 wrote: »Are you using a planned program or just making it up as you go? I was a lot more motivated when I used a planned program and could see my progress as the weight I was able to lift increased.
I follow plans then I just get bored of it so I try something different. Don't no if the heat that's putting me off.
I'm a really active fella.
From work to home life, actually get quite Moody if I'm bored haha
Maybe a martial art or boxing would be better suited?
Already Do Krav Maga. I used to love the gym just want to get back into it
I guess you just force yourself, then. I started with Stronglifts - loved it. Moved on to Wendler's 5/3/1, which many people love, but I HATED it. So, I switched to Layne Norton's PH3 and loved it. Maybe it's just the program...0 -
I would try and find exercises that you like and pick the ones from different programs that you like and learn to make your own program of things that you like.
It might take some reading and learning, but you can learn to create your own periodized program.0 -
RAD_Fitness wrote: »I would try and find exercises that you like and pick the ones from different programs that you like and learn to make your own program of things that you like.
It might take some reading and learning, but you can learn to create your own periodized program.
I used to love doing cleans and deadlifts squats pull ups etc etc.
just fully recovered from L5/s1 surgery so I'm abit iffy about it.
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My gum rolls out new classes every so often, plus I take classes with different teachers. I'm never bored.
I spin three times a week for example, but sometimes it's a competitive spin with games called The Pursuit, sometimes it's Cycle Beats where we spin to music, and sometimes it's sprinting and hills.
Ditto with weights - it's always different.
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Maybe I should start looking into classes.MostlyWater wrote: »My gum rolls out new classes every so often, plus I take classes with different teachers. I'm never bored.
I spin three times a week for example, but sometimes it's a competitive spin with games called The Pursuit, sometimes it's Cycle Beats where we spin to music, and sometimes it's sprinting and hills.
Ditto with weights - it's always different.
But I'm not really into cardio. See a lot of cardio In them classes
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Sounds like me until I discovered goal-setting. Sounds obvious but i used to just work out to get it done. The idea of setting goals for lifting just felt like too much pressure. But now i love to lift because when I smash another weightlifting goal I'm like SUCK IT DUMBBELLS I OWNN YOU except without the crazy.
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What are your goals?0
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TavistockToad wrote: »What are your goals?
You no what I don't actually no, would like to gain some size as I'm a small fella.
So answer is gain some size..
I no compound movements just need to drive myself. Maybe listen to heavy metal I hate it but might kick my *kitten* into gear0 -
garyggriffin wrote: »TavistockToad wrote: »What are your goals?
You no what I don't actually no, would like to gain some size as I'm a small fella.
So answer is gain some size..
I no compound movements just need to drive myself. Maybe listen to heavy metal I hate it but might kick my *kitten* into gear
Eat all the food, and get lifting then...
Everyone gets bored of training at some point, but eyes on the prize, you've got to do it if you want to hit your goals...2 -
Change of scenery? Join a new gym maybe?
We all get bored. My main source of fitness comes from something I've done my whole life and I love but every winter I hate it and I want to give it up forever so I change scenery and move outside and remember why I love it.
Maybe a new routine? Learning something new is fun. Or perhaps some new music.
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Go cycling, hiking, canoeing, swimming ...0
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I second the vote for crossfit. Your goal so far is to get bigger. Sort of.
If you are easily bored you might need a bigger more specific goal. Like prepping for a crossfit event, tough mudder, or mountain climb.0 -
I second the vote for crossfit. Your goal so far is to get bigger. Sort of.
If you are easily bored you might need a bigger more specific goal. Like prepping for a crossfit event, tough mudder, or mountain climb.
I actually was looking into a mud run and mountain climb.... was thinking about going to a park and throwing myself around the monkey bars and stuff.
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I agree that goals might help. Or if you found a buddy that might bring out your competitiveness.0
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Distract yourself during it. I listen to podcasts while I work out keeps it interesting. If I were to work out in silence or to music I've already been listening to every workout that month, I'd die of boredom 0
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rheddmobile wrote: »I agree that goals might help. Or if you found a buddy that might bring out your competitiveness.rheddmobile wrote: »I agree that goals might help. Or if you found a buddy that might bring out your competitiveness.
My mates are boring. There more into getting hammered and playing fruit machines.0 -
xmusicloverr wrote: »Distract yourself during it. I listen to podcasts while I work out keeps it interesting. If I were to work out in silence or to music I've already been listening to every workout that month, I'd die of boredom
I give it ago. The gym I go too they put On i think it's guns and roses. Not really workout music haha0 -
Ever considered climbing? Indoor climbing walls, outdoor climbing, bouldering... They're all great workouts and keep the mind busy too. Each route is a problem that needs solving 0
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I have a workout partner and it makes it more enjoyable for me. We go daily at our lunch hour. Our gym has workout classes and we use the same personal trainer once a week to learn new routines. It works out to be less than 10bucks a session. We have shoulder days, butt days , kettlebell conditioning, and on a rest day we hit yoga and stretch it all out. I look forward to my work week just to get my lunch time break with my friend!1
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I have a workout partner and it makes it more enjoyable for me. We go daily at our lunch hour. Our gym has workout classes and we use the same personal trainer once a week to learn new routines. It works out to be less than 10bucks a session. We have shoulder days, butt days , kettlebell conditioning, and on a rest day we hit yoga and stretch it all out. I look forward to my work week just to get my lunch time break with my friend!
All my mates are boring. Pub and fruit machines.
After my back op my whole life is changing, I want to be at gym want to do climbing, white water rapids etc etc no one wants to do it with me haha.
But Just bored at the mo. Think it's the heat. Hate the heat
My gym has loads of classes but look like all fitness like boxing or circuit training not into that.
Trying to gain weight not lose it 0
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