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Motivation help. I honestly don't know if their is a good answer for this one but I figured I would shoot this question out there and see if I can get any help.
Situation, Just wrapped up my defense at school and am looking for employment, I have a post-doc-ish appointment to support me until I find work but needless to say everything is kind of in a weird limbo state. I am in the process of importing my long-time GF from Canada as she just finished her PhD and she is very near to getting a job to allow for proper importation.
Problem, My routine is off. When this happens I suffer greatly in a lot of areas, but one area in particular is my gym effort. In the past I had a little help because of an impending competition would keep me on track, but I am taking time off of the competition circuit. I think it was Dusty that always said, unless you have your wallet right, your time right, etc. trying to do contest prep without full commitment is hopeless. So without the stress of an upcoming stage presence weighing on me, I just find it hard to establish any form of consistent routine. My diet is programmed, so that always tends to stay in check. But my programming has been, for lack of a better term, complete bull shit as of recent. My last competition was in August of last year the NC Muscle Heat Contest. Immediately after the contest I stayed on track and focused, rinse, wash, repeat the grind. But as of late I have consistently missed workouts or just half assed them.
My first solution was to try something new. Timing couldn't have been better, as Scott released Fortitude at the height of my motivation freeze. I read the book, loved the book, and have always been a fan of maximum frequency. Truth be told, my most successful workout regime that I have ever done was an old waterbury high frequency system. So Scott's FT seemed like exactly what I needed to get back to the grind.
Present day, I have devised a plan for FT, selected my Loading A,B,C's, selected a Muscle round pool, and strategized effective Pump sets. This was three weeks ago, and Monday (Lower load / Upper pump) has started great, Wednesday goes well, then I go to shit and half ass / skip my Muscle Round days. I really can not pinpoint what is going on here, I have been consistent for the last 10 years without fail, so this feeling is very new to me.
Changes, Most recent my stress levels are probably heightened with my defense at school, job search, and accomplishing everything to bring the GF here, all of which are good things, in fact great things, but have induced a little stress. Also since my last show my supplementation has changed a great deal as some of the other things just didn't seem necessary while not in contest prep.
Any ideas? What does everyone else do in these times?
Thanks!
Situation, Just wrapped up my defense at school and am looking for employment, I have a post-doc-ish appointment to support me until I find work but needless to say everything is kind of in a weird limbo state. I am in the process of importing my long-time GF from Canada as she just finished her PhD and she is very near to getting a job to allow for proper importation.
Problem, My routine is off. When this happens I suffer greatly in a lot of areas, but one area in particular is my gym effort. In the past I had a little help because of an impending competition would keep me on track, but I am taking time off of the competition circuit. I think it was Dusty that always said, unless you have your wallet right, your time right, etc. trying to do contest prep without full commitment is hopeless. So without the stress of an upcoming stage presence weighing on me, I just find it hard to establish any form of consistent routine. My diet is programmed, so that always tends to stay in check. But my programming has been, for lack of a better term, complete bull shit as of recent. My last competition was in August of last year the NC Muscle Heat Contest. Immediately after the contest I stayed on track and focused, rinse, wash, repeat the grind. But as of late I have consistently missed workouts or just half assed them.
My first solution was to try something new. Timing couldn't have been better, as Scott released Fortitude at the height of my motivation freeze. I read the book, loved the book, and have always been a fan of maximum frequency. Truth be told, my most successful workout regime that I have ever done was an old waterbury high frequency system. So Scott's FT seemed like exactly what I needed to get back to the grind.
Present day, I have devised a plan for FT, selected my Loading A,B,C's, selected a Muscle round pool, and strategized effective Pump sets. This was three weeks ago, and Monday (Lower load / Upper pump) has started great, Wednesday goes well, then I go to shit and half ass / skip my Muscle Round days. I really can not pinpoint what is going on here, I have been consistent for the last 10 years without fail, so this feeling is very new to me.
Changes, Most recent my stress levels are probably heightened with my defense at school, job search, and accomplishing everything to bring the GF here, all of which are good things, in fact great things, but have induced a little stress. Also since my last show my supplementation has changed a great deal as some of the other things just didn't seem necessary while not in contest prep.
Any ideas? What does everyone else do in these times?
Thanks!
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