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Bad days at the gym,
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Over 10 years of training i've had these regularly. I have found it is one of two things:
Of course, the main thing you look at is your motivation, you feel as though you're lacking and it is a mindset thing and you push yourself through, even though you're not feeling it.
The second (which can be misconstrued for the first) is actually a symptom of over training. If you've been training for a while without a break (and I mean a true break) take a week or two off the gym. You will be surprised how energized you are.
Note; taking a week off is for those of us who train incredibly hard. I've had clients who feel the need to take a week off here and there when they've missed weeks, or only trained once that week. If you've been hitting the gym hard 3-4-5 days a week without a week off for months on end - it is often a good idea to take one off. It will lift your mood, spirit and energy levels. Worked for myself, anyhow.
Shrek: you leaned out? Looking good mate!
Of course, the main thing you look at is your motivation, you feel as though you're lacking and it is a mindset thing and you push yourself through, even though you're not feeling it.
The second (which can be misconstrued for the first) is actually a symptom of over training. If you've been training for a while without a break (and I mean a true break) take a week or two off the gym. You will be surprised how energized you are.
Note; taking a week off is for those of us who train incredibly hard. I've had clients who feel the need to take a week off here and there when they've missed weeks, or only trained once that week. If you've been hitting the gym hard 3-4-5 days a week without a week off for months on end - it is often a good idea to take one off. It will lift your mood, spirit and energy levels. Worked for myself, anyhow.
Shrek: you leaned out? Looking good mate!
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For a 100kg bloke, 1000 calories of beer has about 80g carbs add in 200g protein 80g fat is 2500 calories. That is doable, with room to add some more carbs. Not many 100kg guys would need to go below 2500cal very often or at all.
I usually drink Jim beam zero, 15 cans is 1000 calories, allows plenty of room to get protein and fat in.
I had nothing to eat that day except a protein shake for breakfast. Sorry to the OP never meant to make this about me.
Rugby88
I have Ep1c Calendar kunce
I would have chundered for sure...
lol'd at pic
Back on topic tho - I prob have the odd day maybe 4-5 training sessions during the year where I am just not feeling it and I either leave (if really bad) or try and push through it but i'll change the training up to exercises I love or higher sets/reps....
At the end of the day if your having a really bad session and feel you cant complete it then get outa the gym, go eat a good meal...regroup and train it again through the week...
If I do have a bad session I will always complete that session in the same week at some point...