What you hate doing is usually what will help you the most…When it comes to your workouts, most people know exactly what will help their progress and blast past their plateaus… It’s evident that “knowing” and “doing” are two different things, because some of the best so-called “experts” obviously forget to follow their own advice.
If you hate running, do it tomorrow. If you hate squats, make it your next workout. If you dread the stair-climber, let it be your next cardio workout. Learn to love the things you hate doing the most. Chances are, avoiding the obvious is exactly what’s holding you back. You’ve exhausted all your likeable options, now deal with reality!
No one likes to get out of their comfort zone. Why would you, it’s safe, it’s secure.. You are good at it, you know exactly what to expect. That 500lb bench press, no matter how impressive, has long become routine. That 10 mile run, no matter how effortless, has long become mundane. We are creatures of habit, and excellence in one area often prevents us from exploring further.
You will hate it, you will suck at it, you will dread the moment you fail. Maybe you’ll be outlapped by men twice your age, or maybe you’ll be out-lifted by a guy half your experience, but so what? Who are you really competing against, them or the person you were yesterday?
