Back in The Saddle

Amazing how much things can get all out of whack with a sudden change in schedule. Let me tell you what I mean. Training-wise, things have been going unbelievablely well. I'm stronger now than ever before and hitting PRs every time - but last week I was in Atlanta for a seminar and coudn't stay on my regular routine.

I trained early Wednesday before I left. The seminar ran from 7am every day until well after midnight with all the networking opportunities present. After two days of that and without more than a few 15 minute breaks throughout the day, I was in no shape to train on Friday.

Sometimes an unscheduled break can be the right thing to do. Once I got back though, getting motivated to train just wasn't there - so I did what I always do (and what everyone should do - begin at a managable level and build from there.

Monday's entire workout consisted of 3 exercises and lasted less than 10 minutes - and I didn't feel like doing any of them... But I did anyway.

That was the spark I needed. Last Night's session was back to normal with everything cranking on high gear. If I had skipped Monday, I probably would have skipped Wednesday too and the viscous circle begins. Don't let it happen to you.

Tis a good rule of thumb which is applicable to many things - begin at a managable level and build from there.

Train hard.

John Wood