Monday, March 26, 2012

Drag Yourself thru it and Shake it Down

I'm not sure if its the time of year, when everyone is tired of snow and cool weather, that we get a little down. Seems to be a common feeling,  getting in a rut. A few of the blogs and some of the conversations I have had at the gym all point to a lack of enthusiasm to train.
It might be a coincidence  but March is the 3rd month of the year and this is about the time a body needs a shake up.
What I'm saying is every routine needs a change approximately 6 weeks to 3 months depending on what you are doing. The body adapts and the mind gets bored.
So what if you have to do  1000 reps of something by year end, lets say a form, and you are only a quarter of the way in? Shake it up by changing the time  you are doing it, by changing the section you focus on or the tempo at which you practice.
Whatever it is you are working towards change the routine to snap the body back to attention.
If its the mind that is not interested anymore, drag it along for the ride. Ignore the negative talk in your head.
As they say "just do it".
A lack of enthusiasm comes from a lack of motivation, a lack of motivation comes from a lack of inspiration. Try and remember what motivates you and what or who inspires you. Why you do the things you do.
The body is quick to respond to a change in training but the mind needs to come along for the ride sometimes until it gets on board again.
Don't be discouraged by the "blah "feelings. They are normal and to be conquered on a regular basis.
Just as Mr. Hamilton's blog states , "going thru the motions" is not necessarily a bad thing, having no motion is not so great however,so drag yourself on the mat and give the mind a shake down!

JC Masterson, Silent River Kung Fu, Alberta, Canada

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