What to do when you’re sick of your own workout routine…
If you are consistently working out long enough, you will not only build up a routine at the gym to work towards your goals, but you’ll also grow sick of that same routine.
It begins to feel like you’re a hamster on a wheel running nonstop and not going anywhere. It gets to be exhausting, unmotivating and as if you are just going through the motions. You also may stop seeing progress and hit a plateau.
If this feels like where you’re at, listen up!
It’s time to change.
What if you like your routine and feel it has all the workouts you’d like to include to hit your goals, but your body just can no longer keep up or it’s putting too much stress/wear and tear on your body?
Then one thing you can do is switch up the days you’re training each muscle group. So stick to a similar workout regime, but instead of Monday being legs, try doing a different muscle group and hit legs later in the week. This may help your body rest in different areas allowing you to perform better elsewhere.
You can also switch up what workouts you group together. Maybe you use the same workouts, but you do them on different days complemented with different workouts.
On the other hand, if the workouts themselves are the problem, then you need to switch it up before you get injured or have to constantly take deload weeks.
One way to do this is to write down all the workouts you think will help you towards your goals. Then from there, segment them into certain days that make the most sense. (pulling motions together, pushing motions together, etc.)
Remember to not overdo it! It needs to be realistic so you don’t get discouraged or overwork your body. It may even be good to have a back up workout with easier progressions in case you don’t feel up to it on certain days. Listening to your body is key!
So if you are starting to dread your normal workouts, it’s time to make one of these changes. It will get you excited about working out all over again and propel you to progress!
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