subject: Hit a Wall in your Fitness Training? How to Regain Enthusiasm [print this page] Hit a Wall in your Fitness Training? How to Regain Enthusiasm
If you seem to be looking forward to your training days at the gym less each time, it might be time to switch up your routine and try some new experiences in order to regain your enthusiasm for working out. There are five great ways to shake things up and start looking forward to your fitness regimen once again.
1. Change Your Routine
It's easy to become lazy and complacent when it comes to a gym routine. Lots of people simply find that something that works and makes their muscles work hard, and then stop adding or changing things for a while. If you're bored at the gym, considering eliminating all of your current exercises from your routine and trying all new ones. You'll learn something new, build muscle and burn fat in new ways, and be engaged in your workout again.
2. Take a Class
Most gyms offer a wide variety of classes that are anything but boring. If you've lost your enthusiasm for simple weight lifting and treadmill-based cardio exercise, try a spinning class for your cardio session. Or perhaps try a group weight lifting or "boot camp" class for an extra challenge.
3. Remember Where You Started
Our bodies change every day when we have a regular fitness routine, but we're often unaware of the small changes and progress we make every day. Consider how much weight you can lift now, as opposed to when you started, and you'll realize that you've made great progress. That's reason enough to get excited.
4. Get a Gym Partner
Working out can be pretty dull without someone to talk to and lift with during the course of your fitness session. Bring a buddy with you and, if they're less fit than you are, consider teaching them the ropes. When you realize how much you've learned since you began going to the gym, you'll remember just why you love working out.
5. Consider Hiring a Personal Trainer
Though it will cost more than the other options on this list, hiring a personal trainer is a great way to gain new knowledge about working out; you'll learn something new every time you set foot in the gym. And, because personal trainers are your personal cheerleaders, as well, you'll have someone helping to ensure your enthusiasm and progress.
