Fatigue
I hear a lot about fatigue from clients. They tell me how tired they are, how worn out they are, how the basics of life are just exhausting. Then, they usually tell me that they will need to cancel their training or that they just find it hard to get to the gym.
This is what I call “the cycle of fatigue”. It is not in your head. It is a real problem for many people. Work, family and everyday life put stress on us and we end up shortchanging the only person who really needs help – OURSELF! When you cancel your workout or cut out things that are good for you or that you enjoy, you perpetuate the cycle. Some people have been on the fatigue treadmill for so long that they don’t even realize it. Ask yourself a few questions:
- Do you eat out A LOT?
- Do you cancel appointments (even ones with yourself) for things you enjoy?
- Does the day (or sometimes the week) go by and you feel like you didn’t accomplish anything?
I don’t have a magic bullet that is going to make your life glorious, but there is one proven way to reduce stress. EXERCISE. By canceling out on yourself, you aren’t allowing yourself to relieve stress. You also are preventing yourself from progressing and meeting your fitness goals.
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