🧏♀️ How can I track workout progression if I’m working out from home?
This is something that you CAN still do, perhaps just not in the same capacity as before. You can still set a programme, perhaps four days of training across a week and then look to build on your initial numbers each time you revisit the session. This could look like 6 push ups in week 1, increasing to 7 in week 2 and so on. No, you won’t be hitting big PB’s but it gives an opportunity to work on a variety of different and new movements and still progress.
How can I motivate myself to train from home?
Routine, structure, reward. Those are my three non negotiables. I get up every morning now, have my coffee and then train. I make it a habit so that it seamlessly becomes a part of my day. I plan my workouts so I have structure and know exactly what I’m going to be doing. And at the end of each session I look forward to having the luxury of being at home and making a delicious breakfast. In these situations we HAVE to look at the positives. We can all still move from home if well enough, so instead of seeing it as a negative, embrace the challenge and feel the benefits!
Will I lose strength?
Perhaps. But saving lives and stopping one of the most unprecedented health crises of a generation is worth a wee drop in strength, ok. The gym will be waiting for you when this is all over.
How many rest days should I take?
Training at home STILL REQUIRES REST DAYS. Just because you’re not smashing it in the gym doesn’t mean your body doesn’t need adequate recovery. Check in with yourself each day, how are you feeling? Are you sore? Are you fatigued? You know better than anyone when to rest, so listen.
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