When Your Training Motivation is Low...
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We’ve all been there.
It’s been a long day, and you have to train. Or, perhaps it’s been a short night, and you’re supposed to get up early and train.
You know the barbell is going to be heavy, and you just Don’t. Want. To. Train.
You train anyway, of course, but let’s quickly cover three tips that just might help make sure that you stay consistent and get your training done in situations like this. These are useful strategies for me, and I hope they prove useful for you as well.
Tip #1: Champagne Problems vs Real Problems
Remind yourself that this is a champagne problem.
When you don’t want to train, when you don’t feel like putting in the work, remind yourself that it is a privilege to train.
If your struggle today is whether or not to train - and not starvation, disease, or death - then that’s a good situation to be in. It’s a privilege to have that type of struggle.
Tip #2: Insult Yourself
Be a little self-derogatory in moments like this. The self-talk goes something like . . .
“Don’t be a baby.”
“Don’t be a pansy.”
“Don’t be a [choose your own insult].”
You get the idea. A little self-insult goes a long way.
Tip #3: How Will You Feel When You Walk Out the Door?
Remind yourself that no matter how you feel when you walk in the gym door, you’ll survive the training just like you’ve survived every other training session, and you’re going to like the way you feel - that sense of accomplishment - when you walk out the door at the end of the workout.
You will appreciate the fact that you weren’t a wimp - you went in and got the job done.
As always, we hope this helps you get stronger and live better.
-Phil
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