Find your Fitness Motivation
- RYPT mindset blog
- Learn the tactics of motivation
Fitness is something that you're either devoted to or you struggle with. There are very few people who manage the happy medium. During the winter nights, motivation can be at a low but that shouldn't stop you.
For starters, you need to find something that you enjoy. This is the hook that will keep you coming back. Burpees are notoriously an exercise that everybody hates and therefore I would avoid coaching them in my classes.
At the end of the day, fitness is challenging enough without dreading even going.
That's why RYPT fitness plans are designed with you at the forefront. I consult with you rather than just mandate a fitness regime.
More often than not, it's the environment of the gym itself that people are intimidated by. Gym's are not always the most welcoming places and particularly not in the free weights area which can have your stereotypical gym goer. Therefore it is vital, at least to a certain extent, to feel comfortable with your gym plan.
Furthermore, it may not necessarily be gym workouts that get you motivated. I personally began my fitness journey with running and, in time, developed into weight training and now actually prefer that aspect.
Fundamentally, your plan should work for you and not against. There shouldn't be pressure to cram in as many sessions as possible, it should be about sustainability, moderation and enjoyment: the ethos of RYPT.
Workouts can be entirely variable and with hundreds of exercises available, your goal should be progressing at a steady pace.
I find that it's often a case of just beginning the training session. Once you're there and start going, all negativity ceases and you're able to get in the zone.
Whilst fitness doesn't bring the instantaneous results that we're used to in this day and age, persistence is vital. It may seem futile for the first few weeks but having a reliable system of monitoring your changes will be vital.
I recommended using a tape measure or checking your body fat percentage with a reliable machine. ALWAYS avoid the dreaded scales, they provide no contextual feedback.
As you can see, forward planning is crucial, you should be aiming to look two weeks ahead so you know prior to stepping into your workout what the progression will be and how you will get there.
The number one flaw of gym newcomers is not having a plan and plodding machine to machine. That and expecting too much too soon.
Targets are important but they don't work for everyone. Some people are more motivated by the process and seeing results (I would definitely fall into this category). Maybe numbers work for you and tracking what's working. However, I do feel that this places more pressure on yourself and that's something you don't need, especially when starting out.
In summary, enjoy your training and have a progressive plan in place to ensure you succeed.
Ross
Owner RYPT
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