No motivation to workout?

[Anonymous]

I'm a college student and I workout, but lately my workout has been shit, I barely workout like once or twice a week and it's not intense at all!

[imnotcrearive]

That's cause you're workout has become routine. Think about your goals. Why are you working out? Get stronger? Get bigger/better looking? More mobile? To be healthy? Then whichever your goal is go in there and focus explicitly on what you want to get done for that day. If it's a back day and you want to get stronger remember your set from last week and focus on smoothing out this week so next week you can go up in weight. Motivation comes from setting mini goals and happiness is when you achieve them. Take that with you in your day to day life and school studies as well.

[Asker]

My goal is all of the above, thank you I do try but I just hope that'll change.

[ConsultantIsBack]

I remember those days, the struggle was so real man

[Asker]

What did you do to overcome them?

[ConsultantIsBack]

Honestly, I didn't really. In college I barely lifted more than once a week. I was in such a demanding business school it was impossible, I was studying or in class all day all night. There just wasn't any time, factoring in the need to shower on occasion and sleep lmao.

Just bust your ass in school, get your grades, and lift when you can, schedule whatever time you do have available to try to get at least like 3 workouts in.

[Asker]

You just pointed out my exact problem!

[Asker]

:D :D

[ConsultantIsBack]

Lol ya. Well just kill it in school and get a good job to live the lifestyle you want afterwards. Now I can workout every single night! Good luck brother!

[Asker]

Thanks

[ConsultantIsBack]

thanks mho

[Asker]

Yeah man.

[hthrilla]

Omg that's the worst... you're at least doing something even though you don't feel like it. That's true dedication. Have you thought about trying a pre-workout?

[Asker]

No, I haven't

[Flex4Ever]

Change up your workouts, find a new programme and eat before you workout (might give you some more energy) and warm-up on the treadmill for 5-10 mins to get your mind into it, thinking about the exercises you're gonna do, that you're going to kill it today and what not.

[Asker]

I've heard that eating before workouts is bad? They say you should wait an hour after eating and then exercise.

[Flex4Ever]

Well, it depends. They say that because the food has to get in your system and give you the benefits of it's nutrients and that's true. Me personally, I like to eat like no more than 20-30 minutes before a workout because I like to feel full (but not completely full) before going. Try both and see what works for you, not everyone is the same :)

[MyNameIsJonas]

It's not about motivation. You are waiting on some "feeling", That is not an effective way to stick to a routine. You need commitment.

[Asker]

I had very good commitment but lately I lost it because my focus was shifted...

[MyNameIsJonas]

Prioritize what it is you need to get done.

[mr90skid]

Find new motivation I guess. Recording your gains every so often could encourage you to keep putting in that work

[Asker]

Recording gains requires workouts which is the point of this question.

[ihatethiswebsite]

It get old after a while sometimes but you just got to force yourself to do it.

[Asker]

It's easier said than done even when I force myself, I don't get the workout I wanted because it gets super boring.