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Push on

I have had one of those weeks where I have been demotivated, disappointed and felt defenceless. But, I had two options, either give up and be pushed over by this annoying occurrence or push on and rise above it!

I chose the latter, I pushed on. I’ve had some proper me time this weekend and have enjoyed some oasis time at the gym, three days in a row actually. 

It’s so important to have this time, I’ve been trying to have my ‘2 minute breather’ at work but has proven difficult when I’ve poorly scheduled my days or had to deal with unforeseen circumstances.

In the gym this afternoon, I noticed a guy deadlifting more than my body weight, I was a) shocked someone could lift that much and b) because he kept adding weights.

Starting off, he was adding 1.5kg each side of the already heavy barbell, lifted five times, he then changed them to 2.5kg each side, lifted another five times, then 5kg and repeat and more, by the end of my ten minute stint on the treadmill he was lifting 160kg! 

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This guy, kept ‘pushing on’, you could tell he was getting tired, he could’ve given up at the first heavy lift but he is working towards a goal. He is motivated by his routine and is able to notice the benefits. So why can’t I or am I looking for something else?

After a quick chat with him and realising that he goes 5 days a week, to keep motivated! I reflected on what exactly, it is that I get from going to the gym, three mornings a week, sometimes four. Other than having a positive impact on productivity and supporting recent weight loss.

I know that since March 2017, I am a lot ‘fitter’ than I have ever been. But, with such a bad gym routine spanning over a nine-month period I was working on a different outcome, building muscle and in-turn putting on weight which caused me to be upset with myself. So I now focus purely on cardio, some might say to mix it up, but I want less fat on this body before I ‘fix up, look sharp!’

 So, to finish up, whatever you may be facing right now; you have two choices - push on or give up. 

I am very appreciative of any fitness motivation and motivational prompts from people so please do this!

BIG LOVE

MATT 

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