Overcoming Distractions at the Gym
THE INTRO:
Distractions at the gym can easily be
the downfall of a great workout. A few simple distractions here or
there can turn a 45 minute workout into an hour. Simple conversations
or plugging away at the phone for a few minutes can really damage
your workout. Plenty of times I'll catch myself on my phone after a
set and BOOM, three minutes go by. Time can go really quick when one
isn't paying attention, especially at the gym. It seems like half an
hour lasts 10 minutes for me. This article will focus on ways to
overcome distractions and avoid them at the gym so we can all get the
most out of our workout.
LOOK UNAPPROACHABLE:
I mean this is pretty simple. If you appear unapproachable at the
gym, not many people will stop you for a chat that could ruin your
workout. I don't know about you guys, but I go to the gym to get my
workout in and leave, not to talk to people. Maybe a quick 30 second
convo here or there, but nothing too serious during my lift. The big
key here is just staying focused on what your doing. Look mean, look
focused in the gym, people won't bother you! I don't enjoy being
bothered at the gym, so I keep a mean face on. This isn't social
hour, this is when we crush our muscles people!
AIRPLANE MODE FOR THE PHONE:
This is a great
tip. I know social media is distracting and this is so true at the
gym. You can get done a set, check twitter, see something
interesting, then get distracted for the next FIVE minutes. Five
minutes!? You already should of done two sets in that time, but you
sat there on your phone! This is exactly where airplane mode comes in
and saves the day. Airplane mode basically turns off your service
(saves a ton of battery too) but still allows you to use things that
wouldn't require WiFi or your 3G/4G service. You can still listen to
music on it, which is great. When I don't wanna be distracted during
the gym, I turn airplane mode on, so when I go to take my phone out,
I know I can't use it. I'll think, yeah I shouldn't do this, and then
get back to my life. Airplane mode really keeps you in the lifting
mindset, since you know twitter/facebook/WHATEVER won't work when
it's on. It works for me and I bet it will work for you too!
KEEP THE MUSIC TURNED UP:
I can't life
without music, I don't know about you guys. I don't see how people
lift without music and if I don't have my headphones, I'd rather go
back and get them rather than try to lift without them. The louder my
music is, the less I'm concerned with whats going on around me. When
it's loud, I'm focused. Whenever I'm doing a serious lift (bench,
squat, dead lift) my music is always turned up very loud, so I'm
completely locked in on my lift and nothing will knock me off my
path. My music rarely leaves my ears, it will keep me concentrated
and less likely to be distracted by something around me. Keep that
music in and turned up.
MOVE APPS OFF THE HOME SCREEN:
This tip goes
along with trying to stay off the phone during the gym. A few weeks
ago, I noticed I was clicking on my social media apps too much while
at the gym, it was burning up a lot of time. Minutes definitely add
up in the gym! I decided to completely move them off (twitter,
facebook, and instagram) my home screen on my phone. To get to these
apps, I have too go into my menu and click them. I know it doesn't
seem like a lot, but to not see them on the home screen makes me less
likely to click them. It's definitely the little things that add up
when saving time and getting that workout done in a reasonable amount
of time.
DON'T BECOME SEDENTARY:
Becoming sedentary
(not moving much) at the gym can be a cancer! I don't like to just
sit around when I'm done a set. I like to get up walk around, get a
drink, just keep myself moving all the time. The more I move, the
less likely I'm going to be on my phone or let my mind wander off for
a few minutes. Walk around, get a drink, then get back to the next
set. Maybe you want to throw some core exercises during set breaks so
you really have something to do while resting! A body in motion stay
in motion, something I try to preach at the gym!
THE BOTTOM LINE:
It's extremely
easy to become distracted at the gym. A 1-2 minute rest can easily
turn into 3-4 without even noticing. I really tried to highlight the
things I've noticed by my patterns at the gym about becoming
distracted. Make sure you keep that mean face on at the gym! Just
remember when you leave to smile, don't want anyone thinking you are
a grump, right?! I hope you guys enjoyed this article. Not sure what
I'm doing for Saturday, but I'm sure it will be awesome :) Have a
great week people!!!!
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