It's no secret that I love to workout. But what sport do I love doing the most? All of them! I am passionate about different activities at different times. And I am always looking for new activities to add to my repertoire.
I tend to go through phases in my workout routine. For a while I may be all about lifting, then it might be running or Jiu-Jitsu. Right now my focus and my new found love is yoga. I might be all about one thing one minute and completely focused on that and trying to perfect it, and then I may be on to the next thing for a bit. I do what makes me happy at the moment. I want to be excited and full of enjoyment and love in my activities.
As soon as what you are doing stops being fun, it may be time to take a step back and move on to something else. The key is to just keep moving. If it is something that you truly love doing, your passion for it will spark again and you can come back to it. If not, that's ok. You learned something new. You should never force yourself to workout doing something you don't love. Where is the fun in that? And it has to be enjoyable to make it a habit.
I know we all have those days that we don't really want to go to the gym or go run or go to that spin class, but we make ourselves and then we are happy that we went when we are done. That is different. If it's starting to feel forced all of the time, switch gears and try something different for awhile. It is a great way to prevent burnout and to keep your body moving and guessing. Also, switching things up can help you get over those humps or plateaus. There is also something to be said about your mental biochemistry affecting your physical biochemistry. If you're just not that into it, you may not get the results you want when you want them.
Working out should be fun. It's an enjoyment in life and a celebration of what your body can do. Find what you love to do and enjoy it!
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