Bodybuilding Style Workout and Changing up Your Training to Avoid Burnout

I'm not going to lie, today I definitely did not feel like working out. I woke up tired, and thought, "maybe I could just skip today's session." The whole time through my first class I was debating on whether or not I should lift, finally I realized I had to.

My motivation was low, so my discipline stepped in. 

When you start experiencing signs of burnout, it's important to act quickly to avoid getting stuck in it. Burnout can lead to many physiological and psychological issues such as, depression, extreme-soreness, sleeplessness, and many other. Changing up your training, taking a day off, and re-evaluating your goals can be good ways to avoid and counter the early signs of overtraining and burnout.

I think I'm starting to experience a bit of burnout, so today I decided to do a, "throw-back" lift. I trained how I used to train when I competed in bodybuilding, and it was great! It kept me interested, and made me start to enjoy my workout again.

It's been a while since I did a bodybuilding, high volume type workout and I forgot how much fun they are. This style of training means pushing the body part you're training to failure on nearly every set, trying to pump as much blood into the muscle as possible. Less circuits, and more sets of one exercise at a time. Lately, I have been training for my upcoming Spartan Race in December, so it has been more strength and full body training. This was a good way to mix up my training and keep me interested.

Overtraining and burnout can be a serious issue in all aspects of your life. Keep an eye out for it in your work, personal life, and workouts. Many people use lifting as a release and the last thing you would want to do is ruin your way of expelling stress or frustration. If you're getting bored with your training, it might be time to mix it up. Change the style, try lifting with a friend, or find whatever way will keep you interested, so you can keep getting stronger!

Thanks for reading!

-Nick