Progress Is Made In Between Sessions
One thing on many people's mind now is the guilt they carry from every other new year
"This is going to be my year"
"I'm finally going to get in shape"
Every year people tell themselves similar stories and when new year comes a massive wave of motivation starts for a short period of time
After a short while burnout sets in and they are back to their old habits and lifestyle
So now that the new year is here people are working overtime making up for those bad habits from all last year
Here's a shocking tip if this sounds like you:
More is not always better. Most progress, gains, fat loss, and pain relief occurs in between sessions during your rest time
What does this mean for you?
You don't need to lift 7 days a week for 2 hours then kill yourself on the treadmill after to make up for all the work you should have been doing all along
This is what lots of people think
"I'll go to the gym more to make up for my lost time"
"I'll train extra hard to catch up"
Unfortunately it does not work like that
Our bodies are like the stock market. It compounds interest over time
It's better to invest small amounts regularly than throw a bunch of money at one time in the stock market
Similarly, your consistency is more important and valuable than the intensity level you train at
Pushing yourself is important but NOTHING will substitute for inconsistency
I say it over and over but it will never change
Nothing beats staying consistent for a very long period of time
Fitness has no end game. As soon as you stop you slide backwards. So if you're feeling extra motivated now train smart to avoid burnout and stay sustainable
And if you do truly want this to be YOUR YEAR like you say every new year, when it feels hard and you want to quit you will achieve the same outcome you always have in the past
If you learned something from this blog or have questions about your personal rehab journey let us know in the comments!
Keep up the hard work
Until next time,
Garrett Kendall- ACSM CPT
68925 M62 Suite D Edwardsburg, MI 49112
269-258-3040
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