Ever go to the gym and "you just don't have it" that day

[pete clemenza]

that no energy day at the gym or you wanna put in some work on the treadmill but your legs are gone

-I like hitting the gym before work but at times when I hit it after the job it can be hit or miss depending on how stressful the day at work went. The days off from work are always good

 

[Jesus]

Mind over matter.

 

[Silence Dogood]

Sometimes it's good just to leave and regroup the next day. I've done it many times. It sucks, but I get more depressed if I complete a half-a$$ workout. Feels like totally wasted time.

 

[HoustonHeat]

Did you eat beforehand? Have your music ready? To get re-inspired, I usually remind myself of my goal by either looking at my 'before' pics or pics of physiques I admire.

 

[Carolina Slim]

Did you eat beforehand? Have your music ready? To get re-inspired, I usually remind myself of my goal by either looking at my 'before' pics or pics of physiques I admire.

Yeah, that happened to me a couple weeks ago. I had eaten maybe a couple hours before, and I just felt real sluggish in the gym. I try to eat my first meal (IF'ing) around three hours before, but this time I was pressed and wound up eating a heavier and dirtier meal than usual. Workout sucked.

 

[Tommy Fits]

It happens to everyone. I noticed when I go right after work I have much better work out. Those I just don't have it days happen when I sit around for a while and do nothing.

 

[ThatKidBlackHippy]

Just tell yourself that no matter what happens you won't regret the workout after you are done, and drag yourself to the gym.

Even on the shyttier days, I figure having a less than inspired workout is better than missing it altogether.

 

[semtex]

On those days I just do shrugs. when all else fails, do shrugs

 

[TheNig]

i was sick last Sunday and was recovering from Monday to Wednesday. i do circuit training with 10 reps and 6 sets. i went Thursday and got thru my 3rd set and realized i wasnt ready.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Sometimes you just gotta say fukk it... not worth the injury and missing one workout won't kill you

I take 1 week off every month to reset + give my joints a rest. Works wonders

 

[Brandsdale]

I know those days man.

 

[pete clemenza]

Did you eat beforehand? Have your music ready? To get re-inspired, I usually remind myself of my goal by either looking at my 'before' pics or pics of physiques I admire.

I always got my tunes on me when I'm working out, its torture without it. Its just a once in a while thing when the energy isn't there

 

[BillBanneker]

On those days I just do shrugs. when all else fails, do shrugs

Yeah, I just do this or pushups/dips/pull ups when i'm not feeling it. if i'm not mentally there then my effort just goes to the bushes.

 

[NonPareil]

These are the days i save the preworkout supps for. Its amazing how well they work to help you get up for the gym.

If i take them when im already motivated

 

[luckyse7enz]

Sometimes you just gotta say fukk it... not worth the injury and missing one workout won't kill you

I take 1 week off every month to reset + give my joints a rest. Works wonders

Does this work out pretty well for you? I've been going really hard for the past few months bulking (3 hard days/week) and I've put on close to 20 lean, solid lbs. Been making great strength and size gains but my elbow's been killing me.

I've been debating taking a few days or a week off to recover everything but I kind of fear losing my gains. I've taken a week off before in college and it actually worked out pretty well but I wasn't bulking then. Maybe I'll take this week off.