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bluebirdbiker posted 40 weeks ago.
hateloveschool;86458 wrote:
.... what do you do when you feel that you're losing motivation to work on a part of your training that needs work on?....
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Sully800 posted 40 weeks ago.
Make your schedule more regimented. If you always go to lift weights at 12:00 on Wednesday, then even when you are lacking motivation you can force yourself to head out the door since its in your routine.
Also, try forming a small workout group. For lifting, one partner is probably best. That way you can help to spot each other during the workout, and if you don't show up you are letting someone down. Not only that but doing workouts with a friend or more can always increase motivation and enjoyment.
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tri-ac posted 40 weeks ago.
develop a schedule that changes...that way you're not repeating the same old boring routine
or maybe try some of the exercises that rely only on your body weight...that way you're not in the weight room at all (i can't remember what that is called, but there are entire online communities dedicated to that pursuit)
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vanjames posted 40 weeks ago.
Your new goal in the gym : Increase power not mass. Its different from weight lifting - As tri-ac said try adding more exercises that utilize body weight, core and stability. Try pull ups, push ups on bosu balls, walking lunges. You want to maintain some strengthtraining - just keep it short and focus on compound muscle movements that recruit large muscle groups and support muscles at that same time. 45min 2-3 times per week is all it takes. Reduce to 1x per week during the season to maintain strength. This is the time to enhance your performance, build your base and strenght over the winter and your times will come down.
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CarlyBoy posted 40 weeks ago.
vanjames, this is exactly the kind of thing I'm lacking in my winter training. Trouble is I can't justify the time it would take to get back and forth to the gym. Can you (or anyone else) recommend a simple program that folks can do at home with a few simple pieces of equipment (exercise ball(s), cables, etc)? I've snooped around on the net but haven't found anything focusing on triathletes.
Since I've started doing triathlons, I've put weight training on the back burner and now that winter is here, I've tried to pick it up again. Quite frankly, it sucks having to run to a room full of metal and then spend an hour pushing and pulling them repeatedly. I've tried different types of workouts and changing up my routine, but ever since I've started doing tris, I've lost the will to stick my butt in the weight room.
At this point, strength is not important for me, but in a couple years I'm going to want to increase in my strength, once I've developed a strong enough base in endurance. Until then, what should I do? should I drop weight training all together for the next couple of years? Or should I try to keep up a minimal amount of training, no matter how miserable it gets?
On a side note, what do you do when you feel that you're losing motivation to work on a part of your training that needs work on? Do you just suck it up, or do you find a way to encourage yourself?