It may be the first day of April, but who are you fooling? Training, food, lifestyle. They all have a massive impact on your health performance and appearance.So why do so many of us claim to have a handle on all of these things when we really don’t? Feeling tired, overweight, unfit, unwell, in pain? Then something is out of whack. And I’m not here to judge, I’m far from immune, it’s truly a balancing act. There are times where it takes a lot of personal responsibility to call yourself on it and keep on top of things, but only you can do it.You wanna look better? Feel better? train harder? Work on the ‘boring’ stuff, sleeping, recovering and eating well. When we’re not on top of these things, the wheels come off.So how to get back some alignment?Take a load off – Scaling back training isn’t a sign of weakness. If you can’t give your all, then don’t. There’s always other ways you can move, but if you’re feeling overly stressed, weak or sore, find something you can do that won’t place more stress on your systemActive recovery – Got a spare moment? Try to avoid the lure of scrolling thru instagram and move, stretch, walk, hang off a bar. Anything that helps change up posture/get blood flowing can help you feel better and recover better. Get organised – It may have been a long day but before bed of tuning out to tech, prep… food, clothes, notes etc for the next day. It’s a lot easier to sleep when no stones left unturned, and you’re not wired from staring at a screen.Quality not quantity – sometimes it’s hard to find time to do everything ‘right’ so focus on better quality, of movement, nutritional content of food, cutting back on things like caffeine and alcohol to get a sounder sleep. Identify where you need to do the most work and start there. A 1% improvement is better than sitting around feeling sorry for yourself or wishing for a different outcome.
Making Change
Be brave.Heading back into the gym this week may seem a little daunting.You may not look the same physically as you used to.You may not feel the same mentally as you used to.You may not move as well as you used to.Be humble.You may not be able to lift as much as you used to.Or push as hard. Be better.It’s better to start now while the safety measures are strict and the gyms are capped so they’re quiet. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll reap the benefits.Have patience, leave your expectations at the door and enjoy training again in the open space with equipment you may not have used in months.Work on establishing those healthy routines and habits once more. Consistency is the key to making long term change. Above all be proud of yourself, it’s been a tough year and you are doing this for you. Don’t forget that and let your fears and anxieties stop you from working on the new improved you!#bebrave #behumble #bebetter #workout #gym #fitness #health #selfimprovement #strong #justlift #train #work #strength #selfcare #selfesteem #mentalhealth #prestonpt #southmelbournept #melbournept #wereback #strongerthanyouthink
Be brave.Heading back into the gym this week may seem a little daunting.You may not look the same physically as you used to.You may not feel the same mentally as you used to.You may not Read more…