I have two primary rules when it comes to working out: (1) Never skip more than one day in a row, and (2) Finish any workout that I start, barring injury or the threat thereof. These aren’t written in stone, but I do my best to follow them.
I’ve broken rule #1 exactly twice since re-committing myself to working out (roughly three months ago). Both instances happened when I was traveling, and I didn’t really have a choice in the matter. Over the next ten days, I will likely break this rule again (except for the pushups), as we will be taking a 10 day family vacation, and I’ll probably cut myself a bit of slack.
As for rule #2, I haven’t broken it at all since getting back into the swing of things, though I’ve been sorely tempted. For example, this morning… I decided to squeeze in a 30 minute row before I left for work. After setting the monitor and getting started, I quickly realized that I was lacking a bit in the motivation department. But since I had set the workout monitor for 30 minutes, I was committed.
Note that the goal with #2 is to combat poor motivation, not to force myself through a workout at the risk of physical injury. Thus, if it becomes clear that I’m overly-fatigued, then I’ll give myself a reprieve without feeling bad about it.
In the end, my performance was actually pretty solid, though it was a struggle to get through to the end. That being said, I’m now looking forward to my next session, as I often pull off a fairly strong workout after I struggle through a rough one.
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