Image via WikipediaA common mistake made by many is going to the gym and doing the same exercise routine day in and day out. There are a couple reasons why this is undesirable when you are trying to avoid boredom and fitness plateaus.1. Switching up your workouts adds more excitement and prevents the onset of boredom and increases the rate of adherence with a fitness program.
2. Many of the body's physiological systems ( ie. muscular system) adapts to an exercise program after about 6 to 8 weeks. If you don't modify your workout routine you will reach a plateau due to your body's adaptation to the repetitive training stimulus.
So how do you change things up?? Here are a few ideas...
1. Change the intensity of your workouts. Ex. If you jog, try running. If you walk, try walking at an incline. Also try incorporating intervals.
2. Try cross training. Don't hold yourself down to only one piece of cardio equipment while working out, try others that are offered at your gym, or try exercising outdoors.
3. For strength training, try switching the order in which you perform your exercises.
4. Use different strength training equipment. Ex. Dumbbells, cable crossover equipment, elastic bands, medicine balls, and calisthenics.
5. Incorporate balance - the use of stability balls, BOSU balls, and balance boards helps challenge your body in new ways.
*Goodluck breaking through boredom and fitness plateaus!*
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