How do I get over it???
I've noticed that over the past few weeks, my strength and wod performances have not been as good or improving as much as I was in the past. I've also been feeling a little less excited about the wods and feel that I'm losing my "spark". I think my lack of excitement is probably due to my recent poor performances and lack of consistency in my wods. I realize that my car accident may have contributed to my problems in crossfit, as well as my inconsistent diet but despite these recent setbacks, I still feel like my ability to improve as much as I did was slowly coming to an end anyway. I want to get out of this "rut" and want to know- have you ever hit this same "wall"? If so, how did you overcome this setback? How do you gain the motivation back and improve??? I know I still have more potential in my strength and endurance abilities....I just need to find a way to get back into it!
Here's my advice:
ReplyDelete1. Unless you're already RX'ing all your workouts, increase the weight you're using. Your body is plateauing because you're not challenging it enough, so challenge it. It'll respond.
2. Remind yourself right before a workout starts that your pain threshold is all mental. Then when you're at the brink, ask yourself again if you really, really need to take a rest right now? If you didn't fail the rep, the answer is no.
3. Realize that you don't get better by crushing a workout. Crushing the workout is the result of getting better. You get better by getting your ass kicked. To do so, refer back to points 1 and 2.
To be honest, I don't think there's any other way of doing it. One way or another, you push harder first, then the results come, not the other way around. Just don't get down on yourself, then it become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Try picking a competitor, someone a little faster, and a little stronger and workout with them. Tell that person that you are aiming to beat them. I little competition goes a long way.
ReplyDeleteThe more times you work out with this person the more you will both drive each forward.
Drywall, you did not snap on her like you did me on my Plateau post! Must mean you love me:) lol.
ReplyDeleteI think that it is normal to have ups and downs. I was unmotivated after my injury, so had to set new goals and work on different skills. But I do know what you mean. I am usually more motivated when I have something to train for or work towards. Now that I have signed up for a few races this summer, I am starting to get more motivated. Then there is always the thought have having to wear a swimsuit in a few months.
ReplyDeleteHave you set goals for yourself recently?
@Yatta - I'm trying to be a kinder, gentler Drywall. But seriously, I should just save my responses, then repost them next time the exact. same. topic. comes. up.
ReplyDeleteJust kidding. Or am I?...
Camey brings up a good point. I actually set very specific goals in 13 different WODs/lifts and sent them to Derek. I set some of them pretty lofty, but if I hit 7-8 or these I'm going to feel very good about myself. More importantly, they're all goals that I will need to train to achieve (none of them are of the "I might hit it now on a good day" variety), so it has me motivated.
ReplyDeleteI blame it on February. What a shitstain of a month. Glad its over and spring feels a little more around the corner.
ReplyDeleteSpring = Running. Booooo.
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