Boredom, monotony, same old sets and same old reps a plateau at some point has hit us all. No matter what we do there are only so many exercises you can perform for each body part. However, with a little thought, and an open mind you can break through that plateau and move on to bigger and better goals. Here are a few tips to help you break out of your boring old routine. Don’t be discouraged, change takes time and does not happen overnight!
- TAKE A BREAK: Your body does its building when you walk out of the gym, not while you are there. If you are on a mission to lose weight or build muscle then you need to take a rest day or two during the week. If your body does not have a chance to properly recover you may end up over-trained or injured. Take a break, it works, trust me.
- FUEL UP: Eating properly and enough is very important. The more you workout, the more food you may need to keep up with the new demands you are putting on your body. Eat often, and clean.
- MIX IT UP: I see the same people on the same days doing the same workouts every week. If you are not looking to improve then this may work for you. However, I am assuming that if you are in the gym 4-5 days per week then you are there to improve one way or another. You CANNOT do the same exercises in the same order over and over again. You need to keep your body guessing and constantly change your exercises, reps and weights. Do this on a monthly basis.
- CHANGE THE INTENSITY: Go heavy this week, do high reps the next, do a circuit of 5 exercises, run a mile, and do it again. The more you change your routine, the bigger gains you will make.
- SLEEP: Are you getting at least 8 hours? If not, try to get to bed a little earlier tonight. Sleep does wonders for your recovery and energy levels.
- DRINK: I am not talking alcohol here, drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. Take a bottle to the gym; you will be sure to at least finish two while you are there!
