A lack of motivation for training and exercise nearly always leads to a subsequent slump in training, and can unfortunately affect us all, no matter how strong or focused we are. Whether you are a future Olympic athlete or a casual gym goer, we all have good days and bad days, and we all have common things that lead to us losing motivation. If we all accept that these slumps occur then we can be aware of the signs and deal with them when they happen.

To really understand how to get over a lack of sports motivation, it is necessary to fully understand what causes these slumps in the first place. Although not extensive, this list gives some of the reasons for a lack of motivation. Feel free to leave a comment at the end of this post to let us know any other reasons you can think of that might cause a lack of motivation. Why not tell us about your methods of overcoming training slumps. How do you get back to the gym when you really don’t feel like it? Read the full story

Plyometrics is a training technique that uses the stored up elastic energy of a muscle to make the contraction more powerful. Using running as an example, the strong muscles in the upper leg are slightly stretched prior to contracting to drive the body forward. As the muscles are slightly stretched, elastic energy is ‘stored’ within them. When the muscles contract, this elastic energy is released, which makes the contraction that much more powerful. Read the full story

If you have a specific training goal; say to lose a certain amount of weight, run the London marathon, or get the “perfect” physique, then “goal setting” could be for you.Goal setting involves not only having a realistic end goal which you want to achieve and use as motivation whenever you feel like quitting, but also setting achievable milestone(s) part way to this goal.

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