5 things that hinder your progress. You want to maintain your usual routine and dedicate yourself to it one hundred percent, but then reality knocks on the door. IFBB PRO athlete Craig Capurso presents five mistakes that can spoil your daily routine and how to fix them.
There are no obviously valid reasons not to go to the gym, or for those reasons to prevent you from having an intense and difficult workout once you're there. Craig Capurso has heard them all and has broken them down into these five simple problems. It's all about focusing on your goals and not letting anyone prevent you from achieving them.
1. You do it for other people. This creates a lot of pressure, which affects how you spend your day: children, work, family, friends. We all need to do what we have to do, but what should you do for yourself? Look closely in the mirror. What do you want to achieve each day? Find that thing, then make sure you give yourself enough time to achieve what you want.
2. You don't track your nutrition. "I eat pretty clean," "my diet is pretty good, most of the time." That really won't help you. We're talking about the fuel your body needs to perform at its best all the time. Don't leave your nutrition to chance. Prepare your food in advance, for a longer period, so you always have it with you whenever you get hungry. This will help you stay on track, and avoid buying unhealthy meals in cafes when you're hungry. Plan to achieve what you want.
3. You don't stick to your plan. You exercise, but you don't stick to your diet plan. Failure! You dedicate yourself to sports, but you forget about the rest of the time. Failure! You do exercises, but the workouts are not intense. Another failure! A lot of work goes into a good workout. Prove to yourself that you can do it and stick to it precisely so you can continue to progress.
4. You don't get enough sleep. If you sleep too little, you won't have enough energy to endure the whole day, physically or mentally. Sleep at least 7 hours. This will give you the strength to say "NO!" to unhealthy food and you'll want to say "YES!" giving your all to your workout.
5. You compare yourself to fitness models. "Actually, I'm one of those people who get paid to look according to the client's needs," says Craig Capurso. Photographers take about 25 different shots just to get that one right. It's strange: when I look at some of these photos, I sometimes think "there's no way I could look like that and take such a photo myself." So when you're reviewing your own photos, don't expect perfection. Do the best you can and be happy with who you are!
