Bored with your gym routine? These tips can help

So you have been religiously working out. Great! You have been doing the same sets of the exercise routine, be it cardio, weights, or both.

13:27 11 November 2019

Still great. But, the same exercise routine you have been doing for days, weeks, or months may end up getting boring. The burnout creeps up on you with no notice. There was once a time where you loved working out your favorite routine, and then, bam! You can’t even deal with putting yourself through that routine anymore. Your energy depreciates to ground zero. And that lack of motivation affects your weight loss journey or the journey of staying fit.

However, it need not be this way. There are a plethora of tricks you can incorporate to beat your fitness blues. Here are some of the tips to beat boredom and motivate yourself all over again to falling in love with your exercise routine.

1. Try something different and unique

Just like most of the work you do at the office, the routine of the exercise also gets monotonous. And unlike working at an office, it gets pretty easy to quit on exercise. But, don’t let it be that way. When you are a victim of being burned out, you need to be creative. You can try a different session or a whole new class. It could be going to classes such as pole dancing, spinning, barre, yoga, or others. Most of these classes also provide one free class. So make use of that and break the monotonous routine.

2. Look for a workout partner

Having a workout partner is a proven method to re-motivate yourself and be able to stick with your workout plan. This is because you have found a new way to be accountable to someone new, other than yourself. When you are a lone wolf, you let yourself down easily, especially during the days when you are sick or just not feeling it. And when you have a workout buddy, you can push and motivate each other for an amazing workout session. 

3. Change your playlist

Everybody who works out has one thing in common - an awesome playlist of workout tunes. And no matter how irresistible your playlist is, after weeks or months of listening to the same old tracks, it may get a little annoying. Hence, curating some latest tracks every other week could work wonders for your work out. You can mix up your playlist with old, new and your favorites at the moment. And it is also pleasant to feel nostalgic during your workout.

4. Change your interval

The one big culprit of workout boredom is interval workouts. You might do cardio to lose weight or to be fit. You may even do weight training for several reasons. Every workout you do, every equipment you use, the speed, and the intensity of your training can trigger your boredom. To beat this, try amping up the level of speed, a new workout, or the intensity of your training. It may just be what you were looking for to keep your body from hitting the saturating point.

5. Take supplements

There are a lot of supplements in the market. But figuring out what works for you is key. By taking the supplement that works right for you does wonders for your average workout, by taking it up a notch to an amazing workout. By taking a pre-workout supplement that has ingredients such as B vitamins and caffeine will keep you refreshed, focused, and energized throughout your workout.