Today was a tough workout. Not that it was difficult, but my brain wasn't working with me. I knew I had to work out, but I really didn't want to. But I did. Its like those lazy days when you wake up because you need to use the restroom really bad, but you don't want to get up. But at the same time if you don't get up soon you'll pee everywhere. (sorry for the gross analogy)
During my work out I realized something. It felt like I was more tired then when I started. However, I came to the conclusion that I am also doing more then I did that first time around. So even though I still get tired, I am improving. I actually completed a whole warm-up cycle, with only two rests. I normally take six to eight rests :)
During the work out Shaun T kept saying concentrate on your core. Today, I did that more than ever. I also found it helpful. I was too busy focusing on my abs that I didn't realize my body working hard. It also helped to breathe. I guess distracting my mind on the "toughness" helped it pass quickly. Before I knew it, I was on the last exercise.
Here is today's advice:
1. Talk yourself into it. Don't skip out on a work out, you'll feel guilty after-wards
2. Treat yourself to something after you have accomplished it. (The whole program, not just one
day's workout)
3. Distract yourself: talk out loud, scream or sing (of course during your work out)
4. Repeat your goals out loud before every work out, this will help motivate you.
5. Know that you can do it and that it has been accomplished by someone else so you can do
it too.
Work outs can been seen as a test of will. Just like a life threatening situation. It's like survival mode. You won't realize your "toughness" until its all over. Take pride in yourself. I know you can do, just remember that after-wards you will be more proud of what you CAN accomplished. You will be on cloud nine.
Not to mention, you'd like to make all those other people drool over your new "BOD!!!!" :)
See your tomorrow.
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