We’ve all been there, friends. You’re working out for months but just aren’t making the gains you want to see in whatever you’re aiming for, from weight loss to muscle gain. Believe it or not, it can actually be your workout itself that is holding you back, so read on to see if you’re actually being led astray by your own hard work!
Your workout has direction problems
Working out with no direction or too many different directions is often a problem. Both of these situations create a lack of focus. If you have no direction, you can’t expect to achieve goals because your workouts aren’t tailored to those goals. If you have too many goals, you’re not going to be able to focus on any of them the way you need to for results.
Decide on one to three goals and craft a program focused on them. Give the program ten weeks or so, and look at your progress then. If you’re not happy at that point, you’ll need to tweak your program again.
Your workout lacks progression
If you’re not getting anywhere with your program now, you’re just standing in place. A good workout program will allow for you to make increasing gains over time toward your goal. To ensure progression, your program should have increasing features built into it, such as more reps over time or the upgrade of a basic exercise into its more advanced form.
Without any way to progress in your program, your body will adapt and you will find it difficult to make gains. Make sure that your program includes the progression needed to hit your goals.
Your workout just isn’t meant for you
Many people believe that if they follow the same workout as a celeb or pro athlete, they’ll have the same results. This, however, just isn’t true. Your training and fitness histories play a role in how you respond to a workout program, so unless you have the same history and fitness levels as the person who the routine is for–and what are the odds of that?–you’re not going to see the same results.
Work with a fitness professional to develop a program that is meant for you and matches your fitness level and training history, if any. You don’t have to break the bank to do this, either! Many gyms offer personal training sessions on a monthly or weekly basis, and the trainer can help you create a good routine.
