Consistency is Key to Getting The Most Out Of Your Fitness - Here’s Why
Whether your goal is to lose weight or gain muscle, consistency is one of the main factors standing between you and your goal. Consistency doesn’t just mean sticking to a strict workout programme in the gym; it holds you accountable for the actions you take outside of it too. Finding the right balance between working out, and nutrition will help you strive towards your goals and lessen the chance of getting burned out or demotivated.
What Can I Do to Make Sure I Stay Consistent During My Fitness Journey?
Luckily, there are ways of ensuring you stay on track to achieving your goals. Arguably the first and most obvious thing you can do is create a workout plan. Writing down a physical plan is so much more effective than winging it day by day. It will guarantee progress made in the gym by keeping you on track and motivated. Whilst creating your workout plan you must be realistic with what is manageable with everyday life. For instance, scheduling into workout 6/7 days will demotivate you if practically you can only ever make it to 4/7 days. Your plan is designed to motivate you not to feel like a chore. Stick to what is manageable with your schedule and be consistent with it to see long lasting effects!
What If I Have a Workout Plan and Its Not Working?
If you don't see results from your current workout plan then it's time to reevaluate and set new challenges. Think PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD. To see a physical change in your fitness, you need to be consistent in working your body towards that goal. Work, Tear, Repair. For example, strength-based goals need a consistent training programme to see results. This means regularly working different muscle groups in a cycle which increases intensity week by week. It's no good putting 100% effort in one session, then half the next.
However, if the reason for your lack of motivation is finding the urge to get up and go then consider having a workout buddy. Working out with others will hold you accountable for each session. It will also improve your performance as your pushed by one another.
How Do I Stay on Track and Not Get Distracted?
The trick to keeping on track with your fitness journey is to let it become part of your everyday routine. It takes on average 66 days for a new behaviour to be automatic. So, if your new to working out, or simply out of practice, stick at it because before long working out will be second nature to you.