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Sometime throughout your fitness journey you’ll feel like missing out your strength training session.

There could be tons of whys and wherefores. You may be busy for time, you may be apathetic, you may feel worn-out or aching from your last session regardless the case, you don’t feel like getting down to it and going to the gym.

It’s times like this when you get the chance to build your determination, willpower, and “never say die” attitude.

Today is one of those days for me

My quads are really painful even now from the high intensity tabata protocol I did yesterday on my rest day, plus I didn’t get adequate protein to help restore my health.

And I must of ate something bad last night because I puke when I woke up at 4am this morning…

So at this time I have two options: 1.) disregard my strength training session today or 2.) Perform the session as planned, but adjust as needed.

What am I going to decide on?

I’m going to complete my session as planned and get a feel for it as needed!

So How Can You Get Somewhere When You Don’t Feel Like It?

The minute I enter the weight room today, I might find my warm up sets are feeling extra hard. Possibly the weights aren’t moving as easily as I want to.

I’ll most likely still do my first set at the recommended poundage, though I may have to pull back a bit on the next two sets whatever happens.

Consistency Is The Solution

The answer is I’m going to get in there and carry out my strength training session just like I had planned. Why? Since I know it’ll ultimately be the cause of my good health.

Even though I can’t perform at maximum it’s all right. I’m still getting a TON of other benefits just by keeping fit.

Besides, I’m building the not giving up the habit.

What’s more - you’ll never continually make steady progress - you will have awesome days, not so awesome days, and downright crappy training days it’s all just a part of the game.

The key is to follow through with what you started and reap the rewards for being consistent.