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post 1622817091 11-16-2020, 04:19 PM
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working out becoming boring. wat do?

I don't feel motivated as i did before. I still work out, but it's not something I want to do or look forward to doing. Something changed miscWat do?
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post 1622818121 11-16-2020, 04:31 PM
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Random forced breaks that disrupt the habit you formed.
I'm back, bitches!
post 1622818211 11-16-2020, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted By frezKo⏩
Same.

For me it's the at home workouts with the lack of equipment and the cardio bunnies.

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We're all gonna make it
JFL at home workouts making you lose interest. I've overtrained for the first time in 10 years of lifting since getting a home gym. If you bored, try out different styles of lifting. I did calisthenics during gym closure period and it was more fun than lifting with barbells. I've tried some kettle bell stuff to which I liked more than dumbbell training.
post 1622818241 11-16-2020, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted By Muzzlrpress⏩
Random forced breaks that disrupt the habit you formed.
I took a month off in april... but now my desire to work out is eliminated
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post 1622818451 11-16-2020, 04:35 PM
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Get a heavy bag and start doing boxing/kick boxing/muay thai drills, combos, etc.
GREAT stress reliever, and super ****ing fun.
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post 1622818681 11-16-2020, 04:38 PM
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Switch up your workout routine.

... it’s normal to go through those periods, I think, so you have to push through it. Otherwise you will look back in 6 months when you have regained the motivation and think why the hell didn’t I keep working out.
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Get a 9kg medicine ball and throw it round the park till you gas out.
Its cheap, and great for HIIT, explosiveness and burning fat. Nice for a change of scenery too.
It is weather dependent, so that could be a problem depending on your location

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Originally Posted By expert701⏩
I don't feel motivated as i did before. I still work out, but it's not something I want to do or look forward to doing. Something changed miscWat do?
Firstly, you have to look at working out as a HYGIENE duty, like brushing your teeth or wiping your ass. I don't love either activity but I have never failed to do either. The same with working out. I have been lifting almost without fail since I was a teen and you cannot quit.

Secondly, I have changed my routine a lot of the years.

I used to do some lifting and more cardio, then I did HOURS of heavy lifting, then I switched to German Volume training, then EXTREME volume, and now I'm doing one full body workout that is heavy and the rest of the days cardio.

If you're an actual lifter and fitness person, not just lifting to look good, it's really fun to experiment.

I used to be in the gym daily for at least two hours and now I'm only lifting once a week, so it's fun to get in there and really attack. Also, instead of doing cardio machines, I'm walking around my area and going to the gym to do cardio only on certain days. As winter hits, I will change again.

Always be trying some new experiment.
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post 1622821341 11-16-2020, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted By Jandels⏩
Get a 9kg medicine ball and throw it round the park till you gas out.
Its cheap, and great for HIIT, explosiveness and burning fat. Nice for a change of scenery too.
It is weather dependent, so that could be a problem depending on your location

All the best brah

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when its 5 degrees outside you don't feel like going anywhere. Especially since I get home at 6pm when its dark out.
Originally Posted By nick1990⏩
Get a heavy bag and start doing boxing/kick boxing/muay thai drills, combos, etc.
GREAT stress reliever, and super ****ing fun.
I prefer sparring, but I find if I'm not 100% in shape I become a punching bag, especially since I spar pro's or other amateurs who are training for national competitions. But once again, with my work schedule I can't do this anymore. Plus I feel like brain damage will become an issue if I keep up with the sparring.
Originally Posted By Brosnbroccoli⏩
Switch up your workout routine.

... it’s normal to go through those periods, I think, so you have to push through it. Otherwise you will look back in 6 months when you have regained the motivation and think why the hell didn’t I keep working out.
yes this is correct. Otherwise I will feel like chit constantly. Besides, there is nothing for me to do beside working and working out.
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post 1622821931 11-16-2020, 05:19 PM
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I know these feels. Had to get a franchise gym membership to go club-hopping to switch things up. Gym-club hopped with current franchise so far in 3 states, 12 different clubs, and 5 cities. Will club hop more once 'rona goes away.
Going to a new gym every so often gives you a fresh change of scenery and can discover/learn new machines and gym layouts (even though mostly the same, lol).
Also, it helps to change your routine, change machines, change the order and type of exercises. Even the time of day you go.
Like others ITT have recommended, experiment switching things up. Novelty is the best antidote to boredom.
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Don't you worry too much,
you just belong to the majority.
99.9% of people who lift
will quit before 60 anyway.



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work it in
post 1622864851 11-17-2020, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted By Samraiwise⏩
Don't you worry too much,
you just belong to the majority.
99.9% of people who lift
will quit before 60 anyway.



this is a subtle, but brutal, negging.
post 1622865041 11-17-2020, 06:45 AM
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I just quit

When things open up again I’m going to take up things that could be enjoyable like squash, tennis, cycling etc

And get back into snowboarding and hockey

Being a gym rat isn’t for me and I’m done doing things in life I find boring srs
post 1622865121 11-17-2020, 06:47 AM
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Cover yourself in bacon grease and lift tigers
post 1622865511 11-17-2020, 06:55 AM
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No lie I've been getting bored hitting up the gym for like over a year now LOL. The peak of my fun in the gym was essentially 5 years ago when I was in college and working out with friends who motivated me. Honestly didn't realize at the time how awesome that experience was. Cracking jokes and talking about life between sets, motivating each other to get one extra rep in or to increase the weights. Good times.

TBH I've been spicing up my workouts a little bit lately with some 420 beforehand. Makes the lifting/running itself feel less strenuous, and the music from the earbuds and distractions on the phone more fun (I've noticed my workouts take like 20% longer though lol, but I'm also doing more workouts that I'd normally do too).
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Redo your whole routine or switch it up from light to heavy or vice versa
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Do some different **** and set some goals

Get some more strongman **** do tire flips, heavy farmer carries, sandbag **** etc

Work on BW **** like doing a planche or some ring stuff

Get a heavy bag and incorporate that
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Originally Posted By TheAdlerian⏩
Firstly, you have to look at working out as a HYGIENE duty, like brushing your teeth or wiping your ass. I don't love either activity but I have never failed to do either. The same with working out. I have been lifting almost without fail since I was a teen and you cannot quit.

Secondly, I have changed my routine a lot of the years.

I used to do some lifting and more cardio, then I did HOURS of heavy lifting, then I switched to German Volume training, then EXTREME volume, and now I'm doing one full body workout that is heavy and the rest of the days cardio.

If you're an actual lifter and fitness person, not just lifting to look good, it's really fun to experiment.

I used to be in the gym daily for at least two hours and now I'm only lifting once a week, so it's fun to get in there and really attack. Also, instead of doing cardio machines, I'm walking around my area and going to the gym to do cardio only on certain days. As winter hits, I will change again.

Always be trying some new experiment.
Yep, going only once per week keeps things a lot fresher for sure. I occasionally get burned out, but it's likely only because I'm there 5-6 times per week doing various workouts. Honestly, it gets even tougher to not do this when weather gets cold like now though.
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Why were you working out in the first place OP?
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Down to 3 days from 5, was too exhausted most mornings to get up at 445. I feel that is the sweet spot and will continue with that schedule . Don't think anyone needs 5 days if you're a casual lifter
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Think of exercise like eating healthier foods: it’s for the overall performance it gives your body so you don’t turn to sh!t. Whether it’s lifting, cardio and/or doing a routine like kickboxing, boxing etc it all helps. Switch it up but don’t stop the exercise whatever it is.
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Originally Posted By lukepeter⏩
this is a subtle, but brutal, negging.
Kaz is the man. Fuk u negged *******


And op pick up a new routine. I just dropped PPL to do Arnold’s blueprint to mass again and I can’t wait to go to the gym everyday. Do something different
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Originally Posted By Bigdumogre⏩
Kaz is the man. Fuk u negged *******


And op pick up a new routine. I just dropped PPL to do Arnold’s blueprint to mass again and I can’t wait to go to the gym everyday. Do something different
Strong reading comprehension boyo - Agreed, Kaz is exceptional - his comment was not neg worthy, but a subtle negging of OP's attitude...

I will not (measly) neg you in return, since it seems like you live up to your name with consistency, and that must be hard enough already
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Gotta do something different or possible get more focused. Most people who get bored do so because they aren't progressing. If you aren't progressing then lifting can get very tedious.

- reevaluate your routine.
- stop doing exercises you don't like or don't feel natural.
- Make sure diet, supplementation and sleep are in order
- start log booking (if you don't already)
- cut back frequency if needed. 3x a week is plenty to stay in shape if you train correctly.
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Originally Posted By lukepeter⏩
Strong reading comprehension boyo - Agreed, Kaz is exceptional - his comment was not neg worthy, but a subtle negging of OP's attitude...

I will not (measly) neg you in return, since it seems like you live up to your name with consistency, and that must be hard enough already
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Change your training. No athlete does the same thing year round. You have conditioning cycles, strength cycles, explosiveness cycles, and mobility cycles. Pick one and MAINTAIN for the rest.

Bodybuilders are the only potatoes to do the same training year round, whilst looking like a bag of ass.
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Take breaks if you want. Do chest and bicep day srs to feel the love of the game again
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Change up the routine and or location (i know it's not that easy considering covid). Maybe take a week and just go do some calisthenics in the park or something to mix it up. You're probably depressed a bit internally and it's spilling over into other areas of your life. It's not uncommon for working out to become stale when you have other things going wrong. Push through and grind it out or change things up for a week or two and try to reinvigorate yourself. Remember that not working out is not going to help in any respect so there is little logic to stopping now even if it's boring. Sometimes you've got to push through it regardless of if you can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
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