In a training rut? It happens to the best of us. If you’re feeling unmotivated, your progress has stalled, or you have become uninspired by monotony, it is essential to take steps to reignite your enthusiasm for fitness. Unfortunately, many people experience falling into ruts at some point in their fitness journey. But don’t worry; there are plenty of ways to mix up your routine and level up your workouts. Here are five tips on how to break out of a training rut.
Even in a dedicated home gym routine, it is easy to begin feeling unmotivated or stuck. When stagnation hits during your training routine, breaking out of a rut can be challenging. A great approach is to ask yourself if you’re being challenged enough. Then, evaluate the kind of workouts you’re doing and thoughtfully dive into why you may be in a slump.
A great way to ensure that you don’t become too comfortable with your fitness regime is to set goals or deadlines for yourself. Goal setting encourages something tangible to work towards, so each day can be met with something new, exciting, and different. Motivating yourself out of an impending training rut takes a little reflection, but it can be achieved.
Sometimes it’s easy to become stuck inside your home gym doing the same workouts repeatedly. Instead, try taking your workout outside! ZIVA USA’s home gym equipment and accessories are designed and built for versatility, so you can bring your workout wherever you go. Whether on the beach, at a forest preserve, at a park, or in your backyard, the fresh air and a change of scenery can be refreshing and will break up the monotony of your routine.
Some people get bored working out solo daily. Add spice to your workouts by inviting a friend or attending a new fitness class! Having another person to work out with will be a great motivator and can add joy to your workouts again if they’re lacking. Not only will you have someone to hold you accountable, but you can also push each other to try new things and reach new fitness goals.
Music has been proven to enhance athletic performance and increase motivation along your fitness journey. If you’re feeling stuck in a training rut, try creating a new playlist with new upbeat songs you enjoy. The new songs will help you get pumped up and ready to work out. Take some time to compile an awesome new playlist filled with music that will motivate you through your most rigid sets or reps.
Have you been using the same weights or reps in each workout? Change it up! Challenge yourself to try new equipment. For example, if you typically do cardio, try adding kettlebells or RPU hexagon dumbbells to your home gym to add strength training to your workouts. Or, if you usually do strength training, try switching it up and adding some suspension training with a ZIVA USA bodyweight trainer. Incorporating different equipment into your routine or switching up the type of exercise you’re doing will help ensure that each workout brings something new to the table. In addition, it’s a great way to level up your workouts.
Fitness tracking devices like Fitbits or Apple Watches can be great tools for monitoring progress throughout your training routine. By keeping track of how much distance you’ve covered or calories burned in each session, you’ll have tangible proof that all your hard work is paying off — plus, it makes setting goals much more effortless! Level up your workouts by “competing” with a friend on your Apple Watch or setting fitness goals.
Breaking out of a training rut doesn’t have to be complicated. All it takes is introducing some variety into your workouts! With these five tips – going outside; inviting a friend; making a killer playlist; switching up exercises; and tracking with wearable technology – you’ll soon be back on track toward crushing your fitness goals and leveling up your workouts. The key is to keep challenging yourself and having fun.
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