Avoiding the Burnout

We are currently a few days into 2023. What are your new hobbies and routines that you just can’t get enough of? Maybe you are doing “two a days” at the gym, at the local spin studio every day, or maybe you have decided that you are going to run a distance race this year so you run every day.

It’s easy to fall fast for something new and exciting, especially as it releases endorphins or your body and mind suddenly feel a LOT better, but for how long? Before you know it, it will become repetitive and maybe even to the point that you dread doing what you once loved doing so much. This causes you to become burnt out. There are things you can do to prevent it from happening so that you can be able to continue to love and keep doing while looking forward to it each time that you do.

~Cross-train: AKA incorporate other workouts and activities throughout your week and training. If you are a runner, add a spin class. If you attend classes, try a day using free weights. Try yoga, or swim, or anything different from what you are currently doing to switch up your routine to help alleviate the monotony that leads to boredom.

~Make it social: Meet up for your workout and then go to brunch afterwards. And while you’re at it., become friends with those that you meet. That way, you have not only your workout to look forward to, but also the chance to see your friends.

~Set reasonable goals: Plan your workouts for the week ahead of time. This way, you are able to visualize each thing for the week and base it around your schedule to balance your life out. Take baby steps to get to where you want to be.

~ Take a break: If you are just not feeling it for a day, or a few, take a break and do something else. Forcing yourself to do something that you do not want to do when you do not want to will just make it worse. You won’t be in the right mindset and your body will just be going through the motions to get it “done”.

~Have fun: If it isn’t fun, then why are you doing it?

And most importantly, do it for YOU! Don’t do it for anyone else or for any reason other than for yourself.