Don’t Give Up, Just Keep Up the Effort!
Ever feel like you have a great workout and then the next session everything just feels heavy, you’re unmotivated, and get tired easily? It’s easy to become frustrated when you feel like your not moving forward, but the fact of the matter is, every time you workout you are bringing something different to the table that affects you are going to feel during that session. As long as you maintain the effort you put in during your workout, you’ll still gain benefits from exercising.
Every individual is different. Your body responds differently depending on many factors. Understand that there are many different factors affecting how your body responds to exercise, changes in your diet, and other activities. Stress levels, your metabolism, the amount of sleep you get, and even your genetics affect your ability to gain results from your exercise routine. And on occasion a number of these factors are not under your control. In these cases, what you need to focus on is doing the most you can for the present workout. It doesn’t matter whether it’s not as many repetitions or if the weight feels like it’s heavier for no reason, simply give 100% effort in each exercise. If you do this, then you’ll still be gaining results in the long run, you will be more likely not to injure yourself, and you will feel the accomplishment of having done all you could to benefit from your workout!
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Dwayne Wimmer founded Vertex Fitness Personal Training Studio in 2001, excited to bring a new concept about personal training to the people of Philadelphia’s Main Line in Pennsylvania. Driven by knowledge and results both, while a strength coach at Villanova University, he worked closely with world class athletes such as Brian Westbrook, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles, on strength training and conditioning for optimal performance. Dwayne’s client base extends much further than world class athletes. Along with athletes, he works with adolescents to seniors, and he’s a highly acclaimed and sought out personal trainer who has received numerous awards, such as Best of the Main Line Personal Training Studio and Best Main Line Personal Trainer. A graduate of Missouri Western State University, Dwayne has a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education, with an emphasis in Coaching. Aside from personal training, he’s spent time as a physical education teacher, strength and conditioning coach, and a football coach, but has found his passion and home in the fitness industry, inspiring and reaching out to others. As a strong believer in continuing to learn, Dwayne has also taken classes at East Stroudsburg University toward a Masters Degree in Sports Management. He can add author to his list of accomplishments, having created a chapter in the upcoming book The Soul of Success with Jack Canfield, renowned for the Chicken Soup series. To get to the point where he is now, Dwayne has always been thankful for the support of his father, a man who always believed in his mission and saw the need for what it was that Dwayne envisioned. During his free time, Dwayne is an avid motorcyclist who enjoys viewing the amazing landscapes and finding good restaurants to enjoy that are off the beaten path. He also takes advantage of opportunities to travel and experience many other cities while attending fitness seminars and giving presentations about the industry he is so passionate about. As a way to give back to the community that has been a part of his entire life, Dwayne has created Vertex Fitness PUMPED (People United Making Progress through Education and Donations), which provides support to area non-profits through a community-wide outreach effort. At this time, they help three non-profits per year in the Philadelphia area. For more information from Dwayne, you may contact him at (610) 525-6604, dwayne@vertexfit.com
That’s absolutely correct! I have experienced every one of this factor despite been genetically blessed with a good metabolism. I do have “slow” moments when my body just responds poorly but have learned to “push on” anyway even if it means sometimes reducing intensity.