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Because motivation is lost
To investigate the reason for which we arrived at a training block it is always useful, without flogging or feeling further frustrated. The main reason why motivation is usually lost is because there is no variation in one’s own workout routine. There may also be reasons that overlap: work commitments, sentimental situations, counterproductive friendships, distractions, forms of self-boycott, laziness, delicate emotional situations.
Other times the motivation is lost due to lack of results compared to expectations. Usually you want a toned and lean body anyway, but we have to consider that there are other factors as well. For example, if I want to reduce cellulite but I dedicate myself to running, I could see little if not worse results due to the impact of the foot and the effect on the lower limbs and on the microcirculation. Sometimes it happens that, not seeing what we want, we give up, when instead it would be wise to simply head elsewhere; in this case taken as an example, movement in the water, walking and Pilates would be ideal.
Another factor of loss of motivation: loneliness or companionship? If you have always tried your hand at sports alone and little by little the motivation has given way, you could try to choose a training partner or train in a group. Conversely, if group work has tired you, you could try to move by yourself and see if you find yourself better in silence and concentration. Understanding this aspect becomes fundamental and nothing excludes the option of devote yourself alternately to solo and then collective training situations.
Resume training: tips
If the training has been stopped it could also be that flexibility, endurance, strength, coordination, self-esteem have decreased while stress and anxiety have increased. In fact, doing sport has great implications also from the point of view of managing the various emotional states and reduces anxiety and stress not a little. The recovery must first of all be gradual, never forced, for the well-being of the joints and muscles. It might be a good idea to start following small tutorials for beginners, Youtube videos, follow sites where you can find wellness tips and start back to training.
Another great way to motivate yourself? Follow athletes and fitness professionals on their social media. Follow athletes or celebrities or trainers it means making sure of real motivational charges and doses of energy. Some of these figures also offer free small videos of 5 or 10 minutes to activate the metabolism, get up from the sofa and do some simple movements that activate the whole body, even to get to do complex and demanding training sessions.
3 tactics to regain motivation
Finding motivation depends on many factors but it is one thrust unique that, when well conveyed, leads to excellent results. Here are 3 golden tips that are real practical indications to (re) find your way and motivation towards training.
The clothing
Strange as it may seem, on a cognitive level the way we dress influences the perception we have of ourselves. This is confirmed by a study in The Journal of Experimental Social Psychology of 2012. Apparently, the way we dress affects how we see ourselves. So, even if it was for a mild recovery, for a little workout, change and choose technical clothing. Begin to perceive yourself as a sportsman starting from the choice of clothing, paying attention to the fact that it is not the same that you use every day, usually. Choose something comfortable and practical.
Fix the sensations after training
Write down how you feel after your first shooting workouts. This helps you keep track of effects of your endorphins and motivates you to repeat the action of engaging in sports. You can write down factors that affect how you feel in your body, how you relate to others and how much care you take for yourself / and for example in the shower. The phase in which you write down the sensations may coincide with the one in which you plan your next workout: mark the dates on the calendar helps keep the course.
Vary the discipline
If you ran before and got tired, change. Try to experiment with disciplines which you have never even heard of and which ideally you would never try your hand at. You might try dance, martial arts, or other forms of work that you have never explored. If something went wrong in the previous practice, maybe you would get bored again. The body needs to change and you have to give it the opportunity to do so by experiencing different things as well. Climbing, artistic gymnastics, rugby, also go to forms of sport in which you have never imagined. A very useful type of training to feel that the body is working and that the exercises vary could be the Crossfit.
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