21/02/2024
5 reasons you are not making progress in your training 🤔
I see this quite often as a coach:
1. You are not following a structured plan.
- It is very easy to believe that just showing up to the gym and winging your workouts is enough to reach your goals. As much as I would like it to work that way, having a structured training plan makes a huge difference in your progress. Think about building a house without a construction plan. Not exactly possible.
2. You're not supporting your goals through nutrition.
- Think about input and output. The food is the input and training is the output. Your performance, recovery and growth is determined on what you put into your body. No car will ever drive without fuel, right? Same goes to your body. It needs to be fed in order to grow and improve.
3. You are not resting and recovering from your training.
- Training can often be the highlight of someone's day. It allows you to switch off from your daily work life and do something that you enjoy, BUT there is a very fine line between progress and overtraining. Without the required rest and recovery, performance will be affected. Instead of working at 100%, you might only manage 50-60%. Exercise will be the stimulus, but the rest and recovery is what helps you grow!
4. You underestimate what you are capable of.
- How many times did you approach a machine/weight at the gym and think "I can't lift that, I won't even bother". What if i tell you that you CAN do it? It is very easy to underestimate yourself, but the single way to find out is by trying. All gym goers are very friendly and helpful individuals, so if you ever want to approach a heavy set, but you are a bit unsure on how safe it is, just ask for a spot or take safety measures prior. Trust me, pushing yourself is the key to growth!
5. You are not spending enough time working on your goals.
- What I mean by this, is that the gym is a small part of your day. You might be a dedicated gym goer, absolutely crushing your workouts and loving training. Keep in mind this might be 1-1:30 hours of your day. What do you do for the rest of the day?
Add structure to your nutrition, rest well and enjoy the results!