When it comes to working out or achieving your fitness goals, the are all sorts of tricks and tactics for overcoming a rut. Here’s how a ‘reboot’ can help you get back on track
Never mind our muscles; when it comes to working out, it’s our brains that fail us most often. This is true no matter where a person is on the experience spectrum. Beginners doubt their abilities, seasoned gym rats succumb to dogmatic thinking, elite athletes become distracted and complacent. When trying to accomplish something significant, maintaining a sharp mental edge is what separates those who achieve their goals from the rest of the pack.
Gym veterans tend to forget just how overwhelming this whole fitness thing can be for absolute beginners. Finding a quality gym that promotes a positive culture is hard enough.
As for the age-old question of “What should I actually be doing?”, fitness classes can be a great place to start. Some gyms offer on-boarding sessions with personal trainers to help make new members feel more comfortable in what can be a strange setting for the uninitiated. Or maybe you’re not quite ready for the gym just yet, in which case I recommend committing to a daily 45-minute walk. Remember, staying consistent is the name of the game.
Plateaus, boredom, injuries caused by overuse – each of these stumbling blocks can be obliterated by applying even minor changes to your program every three or four weeks. Instead of barbells, use dumbbells. Instead of jogging, try cycling. And every few months, try something completely different all together. Most of us let our strengths dictate how we train; chances are you’ve got some lagging qualities that could use some attention.
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” So says the Buddhist monk Shunryu Suzuki in his classic book
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