I have a gym membership at two different gyms and one by one they closed due to covid-19. It sucks! Social distancing is very important at the moment, so I will be doing my part to distance my self and you should do that same. I am working out at home at the moment but none the less it’s hard.
A week before the gyms closed…
I was at the gym getting a back workout in. To give you some background, I get up at 5 AM everyday for work and get off at 3 and go to the gym. 3 of the 5 days I have class for grad school. So I got to the gym and just started working out. After a couple sets I felt absolutely drained and just wanted to leave. I sat down and took a moment to think things through. I thought of some rough times I have experienced in my life and decided to get through my workout.
I reflected on the bad times and used my thoughts as motivation to fuel my workout. I kept repeating one bad instance in my head and before I knew it I had been working out for over 2 hours. I was able to get in one of the best workout sessions ever. I had an insane pump going and I was extremely proud of myself.
This is exactly what I was other people to be able to do. Find what motivates you. For some people it’s a goal they want to achieve. For others it’s more about bettering themselves. For people like me, we use previous life events to motivate our workouts.
It’s easy to show up when you are full of energy. It easy to workout when you are having a great day but you transform when you show up when you are down, when you have no motivation. You need to train hard and not miss any days if you want to see serious progress.
Realistically speaking, you’re not gonna loose any gains if you miss a few days at the gym. But you need to train your mind if you are gonna transform yourself into the aesthetic freak you always dreamed of being. When you feel down that’s when you need to show up the most.
Lastly I can’t wait for covid-19 to go away and for me being able to hit the gym again. For now I will keep the momentum going and work out at home. For you guys, wash your hands for at least 20 seconds, practice social distancing and stay safe!
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