I think we all need the reminder every now and then.
Personally I changed my programme last week after staying almost a year on my previous routine and it was becoming boring.
And boring is the enemy that makes you not go to the gym, makes you not train as hard.
I spent some time looking for a new programme but most of them used the same exercises and progression system which was just rehashing what I’d been doing for months. I eventually found this one: https://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=157587143 which I’m in the process of trying out (but liking it so far).
But obviously at the gym the best routine is the one everyone else is doing, but they never want you to be on it lol. So remind yourself: at least you’re doing something. You could be staying at home on the couch, or you could be working out. And you chose to work out.
I lost momentum recently, wishing to begin working out again, but the end of the semester is too heavy at the moment 🙁
Looks like my rotator cuffs/scapulas are recovering well the past week or two after months of tendinosis that stopped me from doing any pulling.
Had fun doing lots of pushing and handstands, but with my injury coming along well I am eager to start gaining weight again.
I don’t go to a gym because of Covid. Bought some resistance bands and a few weights and I can do a lot at home now with much less health risk. And since it’s all right there it’s easy to be consistent. I actually find myself wanting to work out more than I should.
This is a good way of thinking about exercising. It really helps with staying motivated and feelings of guilt some people might feel if they do something different or lighter. For the past year I’ve done a dumbbell routine at home and every once in a while switched to different exercises that targeted the same thing as the previous exercise. But sometimes I get bored of the routine as a whole and go back to my bodyweight only routine for a month or so to change things up. It’s less intense but it’s a nice change of pace .
