28/08/2023
I've not posted in a while on here for similar reasons as stated below and work and just basically trying to sort my own life and training.
We've all experienced this...You're making your way through life,..minding your own business
saying Please and Thank You...
eating your greens
then WHAM sh*t hits the fan
AND..life throws you a curve ball that you now have to try and navigate.
SO..what should you do when it comes to your training and nutrition
when the sh*t hits the fan?
Here are 3 key steps to focus on...
​1] Be willing to adapt your current training and/or nutrition approach.
If you have been training 5 days per week
BUT..thanks to the sh*t hitting the fan
You can now only train 3 times a week
It is a pointless task ..for you to try and continue to follow your old training structure.
Sure it's frustrating
AND..you likely don't want to drop down to 3 days per week
as you enjoy training and worry about losing progress
BUT
The reality is you must accept this new situation has happened
and you have to adapt.
Trying to fit 5 training days into 3 available days..is like trying to hit a square peg in a round hole.
It's just not going to happen.
​2] Set realistic expectations for yourself going forward.
We're finally back to normality in Scotland with kids back to school
AND
I know most parents have, in some way, had to adjust their life due to the kids being at home over the summer
Trying to follow your usual training and nutrition approach
when the kids aren't at school can create challenges.
You may have less time to train or prepare food.
You may have less energy to train or prepare food.
You may have family holidays booked.. or trips away which impact your training and nutrition.
Perhaps you're simply used to preparing your own lunch and now you're preparing lunch for you and 2 rugrats as well.
So, you must set realistic expectations to navigate times like this.
If 2 workouts and 1 long walk with the kids a week is realistic, do that instead of your 5 usual training sessions.
If you only have 30 minutes to train 3 times a week due to time and energy..do that instead of your usual 60-75 minutes.
Perhaps being at maintenance calories makes life easier and allows for more freedom and enjoyment on family holidays..instead of trying to be in a calorie deficit.
Find what is realistic given the circumstances
AND..work with it, not against it.
3] Put a clear plan in place. Don't try to wing it.
Whether it is your training or your nutrition ...have a plan in place.
When the sh*t hits the fan having a plan for your training
AND..at the very least...
A plan for your meals that day..goes a long way to removing one more potential stress in your life
AND
will help you stay on track each day week.
Sh*t will hit the fan.
It is inevitable.
You likely can't prepare for it
BUT
You can be ready to manage the situation when it
It's taken me a while and god knows I'm still trying to sort it between life and sh*te
Just it's perseverance and consistency .
Below I've added pic of things I've added to supplement the gym sessions when I can't get them / or instead of
