This morning I woke up in quite a funk. I really couldn’t place why I was feeling the way I was. It could be the restless sleep I had or maybe the zillion dreams that flooded my brain overnight. Either way, I wasn’t in a good mindset. I sat down to a small breakfast and picked up my training log. I mapped out my workout for the day and was off to the gym.
The warmup went by quickly as I chatted with a regular at the gym. There were quite a few familiar faces there this morning so I took the opportunity to talk to most of them. Usually I just focus on my training and keep my social lubrication to a minimum. Today I figured I could use a little chit chat to get me through my workout.
I really didn’t feel like I was pushing myself too hard. One of the trainers pointed out to his client how focused I was. I got off of the machine and he said he was impressed by the weight I was doing. I looked back at my prior chest workout and as it turns out I had increased the weight on that exercise as well as the reps. It’s little moments like that that can shake a mood. It felt good knowing that even though my mind wasn’t a hundred percent there, my body was still ready to go.
The rest of my workout breezed by and by the time I left the gym, my mind was in a better place. Sometime’s you just have to get over that hump and find ways to get yourself through a workout. I find the greatest way to keep your mind excited about fitness is to constantly find different exercises or activities to engage in. That way you don’t settle into a routine and feel bored. On that note I’m off to play basketball. Wish me luck!!!
Mike
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