Is your training just not going the way you want it to? You’ve been stagnating for a long time and nothing is moving forward. Read the following 5 tips for sustainable training success to get you back on the road to success.
1. „First things first“
Plan training firmly into your day, because without a plan there are no results and therefore no successes. Planning training into your day should be a fixed ritual. Just like going to the bathroom in the morning or eating breakfast. It’s best to enter your training sessions in your diary for each week and block this time for yourself! This way, you are more likely to keep these appointments and not put them off or postpone them.
2. Train according to a plan and not on a whim
If you are pursuing a specific goal, you should always train according to a training program created for you, which is tailored to your goals and your needs.
Run-of-the-mill training plans from fitness magazines or “fitness influencers” will only help you in the short term, if at all. Get an experienced and professional trainer/coach who knows their trade to create training plans that will help you in the long term.
3. Set yourself priorities
Set yourself priorities and organize your training accordingly! How important is the training to you? Can I achieve the desired result with my planning? Will I be able to train regularly? Is the training feasible in terms of time and content, or is it too much for me?
If you have any doubts about any question, rethink your priorities!
For example, are you very busy at work and therefore unable to complete the planned training sessions regularly?
Wouldn’t it make more sense to rethink your own priorities instead of working out stressed, exhausted and irregularly?
Less is often more, but it is more sustainable and more effective.
4. Pay attention to your diet
Eat regularly, for a constant blood sugar level and for sustainable progress. Depending on your goals, eat 3 meals (or more) a day. Eat breakfast and don’t skip meals. Eat more of the right foods (less short-chain carbohydrates and sugar, but more high-quality protein, healthy fats and vitamins in the form of vegetables and some fruit). Drink enough water (individually approx. 2-4 liters a day). Ensure sufficient protein and carbohydrate intake (depending on your goals) after training. Eat good carbohydrates (gluten-free) in the evening if they fit in with your goals and you need them.
5. Sufficient regeneration and sleep are damn important
You will only achieve lasting success and results if you take these two factors into account. No one has ever achieved their goals with only 5 hours of sleep a night on a regular basis and a permanently high stress level in their everyday (working) life.
A good night’s sleep means sleeping 7-9 hours every night, preferably before 11pm.
Ideally, you sleep through the night and wake up in the morning, fit and without the alarm clock rousing you from a deep sleep. Unfortunately, this scenario is not the case for most of us. Progress in this area should be your goal if you want to make a positive change. A “power nap” during the day also helps if you notice that your energy and performance are waning. This should not be longer than 20 minutes and can also be done sitting down.
If you are more interested in sustainable training success and want a change, then get in touch with me for a non-binding initial consultation.