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This is true... but I used to be happy to compete against myself in the gym, I had my own goals/targets and that in itself motivated me. It doesn't anymore. I'm getting bored. I think part of it is that for a while I was constantly improving and seeing massive changes in my strength/shape, now I've plateau'ed, even gone backwards in some aspects, and I don't have the buzz of a PR or a savage drop in bodyfat to keep me motivated.
You are crazy, woman! This plateau/regression your talking about...? Your last testing in April was full of improvements and since then..any plateau is going to be attributed to missed sessions, really.
But yeh, your right. If it aint working for you/ your not motivated to train at the moment then find something new that you'll like doing.
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Also, the thing that you sometimes forget is..just turn up and train and dont get too caught up with any thing else..it generally just falls into place if you dont over analyse.0 -
You are crazy, woman! This plateau/regression your talking about...? Your last testing in April was full of improvements and since then..any plateau is going to be attributed to missed sessions, really.
But yeh, your right. If it aint working for you/ your not motivated to train at the moment then find something new that you'll like doing.
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Also, the thing that you sometimes forget is..just turn up and train and dont get too caught up with any thing else..it generally just falls into place if you dont over analyse.
I know it's just a case of working through and grinding out the sessions, god knows I've given the same advice to people myself enough times - but saying and doing are 2 very different things!
Current plateau is my disaster of a squat since fcuking up my thigh, that and my increasingly disasterous deadlift which has basically gone back to it's pre-IP days once I pull over 90kg. I just don't have any reason to train.0 -
I know it's just a case of working through and grinding out the sessions, god knows I've given the same advice to people myself enough times - but saying and doing are 2 very different things!
Current plateau is my disaster of a squat since fcuking up my thigh, that and my increasingly disasterous deadlift which has basically gone back to it's pre-IP days once I pull over 90kg. I just don't have any reason to train.
I'm not trying to annoy you into continuing to lift or anything..merely just responding to what your saying.
RE: the squat..there's absolutely nothing wrong with dropping back weights and working up slowly. So start at 20kg, hit depth, video it..watch it back..if its good go to 25kg..when it starts breaking down..stop..and stay there. I know it's what your actually already doing but I think your just missing the point..that its not plateauing..your actually progressing..not progressing weights wise but progressing form wise or confidence wise or whatever is up with your squats.
RE: the deadlift..I know exactly how your feeling:o It sometimes drives me mad pulling the same weight day in day out..but I figure slow and steady wins the race..and I'm just gonna keep at it until it looks easy/better, then the weight will go up a wee bit..and it'll start all over again I know you've probably been told all that over and over.
Just remember, everyday is not a record breaker..it's actually consistency that wins out.:D0 -
I'm not trying to annoy you into continuing to lift or anything..merely just responding to what your saying.
You're not annoying me, and I'm not quitting lifting:) - I'm just saying I'm a bit bored with what I'm doing at the moment.RE: the squat..there's absolutely nothing wrong with dropping back weights and working up slowly. So start at 20kg, hit depth, video it..watch it back..if its good go to 25kg..when it starts breaking down..stop..and stay there. I know it's what your actually already doing but I think your just missing the point..that its not plateauing..your actually progressing..not progressing weights wise but progressing form wise or confidence wise or whatever is up with your squats.
RE: the deadlift..I know exactly how your feeling:o It sometimes drives me mad pulling the same weight day in day out..but I figure slow and steady wins the race..and I'm just gonna keep at it until it looks easy/better, then the weight will go up a wee bit..and it'll start all over again I know you've probably been told all that over and over.
Aye you're right, and I do know all of this myself. But like I said, just a bit bored with it at the mo. You're training for the PL comp, so you have an end goal. I don't have any kind of goal at the moment and I think that's the problem. I could go on a mad low carb buzz and say I want abs, but I'm not bothered enough about my bodyfat to do that. I could say I want to hit a double body weight DL, but considering I'm pulling a nasty as fcuk 90kg it seems pretty pointless to be aiming to hit another PR. I just need to find a reason to train. Maybe I should head to McD's and just to eat my way up to 80kg to give myself a reason!
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Did he make any comment as to your HDL/LDL ratio?
I'm in perfect health(bar my sinus crap).
However, today I discovered that running is not the answer to my boredom, and that if I ever try to run more than 8k I may actually drop dead, had to slow waaaay down half way through for a few mins as I thought I was actually going to have a heart attack. Feeling a pull on my thigh again too which I'm hoping will disappear promptly.
8k: 44:38
I think I'm better with short distances (which to me is sprints under 5k!).
On another note, thinking about dropping this log for the mo, it's pointless just updating it with everything apart from actual training... (running doesn't count:pac:), and moaning about training... I'm actually boring myself 0 -
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Do you think you might be a little too hard on yourself? I mean, I know you say this is a pattern for you, but you are leaving the country and will be exposed to lots of new things. Just thinking about it would leave me a bit restless and roving too.
Ah no not at all, I'm not at all overwhelmed by the move. This really is just what I do - I train solid for a while, then get bored and moan a bit..til I start getting fat, and then get all motivated again and train solid for another while
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Picked up my Korea Visa yesterday:D:D
I've been back logging on fitday for the past week and my stomach feels alot leaner already just by keeping a better eye on the carbs again, they really do bloat me up bigtime. I'm sticking in around 150g daily which is grand.
Despite yesterdays fail of a session, it's only Wed, so I'll still fit in 4 decent cond sessions this week 0 -
Despite yesterdays fail of a session, it's only Wed, so I'll still fit in 4 decent cond sessions this week
Famous last words, bit under the weather at the mo.
Diets still in check though. Just found out the gym I'm going to join in Seoul is like minutes from my apartment! Apparently there's a few youtube vids on it too, going to have a look tonight! I found this info about it online too:
'SAP (Speed and Power) is near Konkuk University station, and it's your kind of place if you want to lift heavy. It's a Crossfit/powerlifting gym: power racks, tires for flipping, chains, ergometers, glute/ham raises, kettlebells, that kind of thing. I only go there once a week, so I buy day passes, but I believe a membership is 70,000 won/month. '
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'Went to SAP this morning, joined today, worked out tonight. If you like to wear your own clothes (shirts apparently optional) and get down and dirty wen you lift, this is your place. Chains, olympic rings, and rope to climb.. . Hours are from 6:00a-11:00p and it's 70,000 won/month. If you sign up for ..6 months? you get an additional 10 days free. Showers and locker rooms are minimal facilities, didn't see an actual toilet when I was there. '
Sounds perfect! 70,000 won is about €45 Their 'shower and locker room facilities' seem very similar to IP:p So I'm sure I'll feel right at home! hahaha. I especially like the 'shirts optional' part.....
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Red Cortina wrote: »Hope the place isn't full of skinny asian dudes then:pac:
When are you off?
I'm not too far from a US Army base......
Off on the 25th!0 -
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