All to often, I speak with people who tell me that working out does not "work" for them. They don't see any progress. If you are at that point you should ask yourself these four questions:
- Am I eating good foods, the proper foods?
- Was I consistent with my workouts?
- Did I give the workout my all?
- Did I give working out enough time (at least one month) before arriving at that conclusion?
If you answered no to any of those questions, that is the problem. In order for you to feel and see the results from your workouts, you MUST be consistent. Allowing excuses to creep in, postponing a workout because you dont feel like working out, or any other excuse you can dream up, must be set aside and abandoned. You must first want to get in shape.
The first week can be hell, no need to sugarcoat that fact. Your muscles are very sore and everything/everywhere seems to hurt. I call it "the week one blues". You must push through it. Everyone you see working out went through exactly what I just described. Think about the fact that you probably had not challenged yourself physically in a while. The muscles will get sore.
By the 2nd or 3rd time you work those muscles, the "week one blues" become a sensation you associate with a good workout. assuming you ARE challenging yourself in your workouts. Being consistent with your workouts will eventually lead to you noticing small changes or an "aha" moment.
A great example would be those stairs you may climb that leave you a little out of breath, causing you to take a short break. Eventually you will climb those stairs and keep going, then, it hits you that your breathing is fine and you could actually go a few more flights of stairs. It is those small moments that make you realize that your workouts are doing the job. Why? Because:
- You started eating correctly.
- You were consitent with your workouts.
- You gave it your all.
- You gave yourself enough time to see the changes.
So, the next time you feel that working out is not for you, remember those four questions. Give 100% when you workout and enjoy the journey while getting in shape.
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