Push Yourself Harder

When you get to the gym, are you thinking about your training or is your mind elsewhere?

For most people, your jobs are something other than lifting weights, so there is always going to be a level of stress that follows your wherever you go, even to the gym. It takes time and practice to really allow the weights to take you to a peaceful place where stress doesn't exist. However, there will still be days where energy levels are low, motivation just isn't there, and you could really use a 24 hour nap. The thing with excuses though is...nobody wants to hear them! You know the guy that is always training quietly, keeping to himself while pushing the heaviest weight in the gym? Well he's probably got excuses to why he can't train hard too, but the difference is he sucks it up and keeps on pushing.

Progress is not a straight and smooth road. To get to your goals, you have to suffer some. You will hurt and you will be sore. There will be days where you will want to give up. It's always easier to say no than yes, and trust me, the gym is no place for the mentally weak. It's easier to do a comfortable set and convince yourself that your working hard, but who are you fooling? Absolutely nobody and your only holding yourself back. Load up the bar and strain! Training shouldn't be easy and you shouldn't be able to walk out of the gym with energy left in the tank.

Progress isn't easy and anyone who says it is is just blowing smoke. Remember, this is a marathon not a sprint. Things take time to culminate themselves into where you want to be. All those heavy sets of squats may have you feeling beat up and sore now and questioning why you're doing this to yourself, but stay focused. The best driving force and motivation is to actually experiencing and seeing improvements. Push yourself every time you're in the gym and good things will come.