As a fitness enthusiast, even I get tired of training and being on a strict diet just to keep in shape all year round. For the last four years, I am proud to say that I have not missed a day of training unless I went on a vacation or the gym was closed. I am not kidding you; I once drove to the gym at 7 AM when it was snowing heavily outside. However, my muscles and joints have started to wear down from overtraining and lacking rest (getting eight hours of sleep is nearly impossible these days for anybody). During those frustration times, I have sat down and contemplated the reasons why I have put myself into the routines. Of course, my immediate answer to my question is that I wanted to look good. However, I have also found a spark of enthusiasm in outdoor activities, such as rock climbing, backpacking, long distance biking, etc. Therefore, I have taken the initiative to restructure my workout for enhancing outdoor activity performance and rekindle with my hunger for great fitness level.

I have restructured my workout, both cardiovascular and weight lifting, to prepare for my triathlon competition in November. I have never competed in a triathlon and I have just recently signed up for the USA Triathlon membership. I have been consistent with my training and diet for a long time, but I have never put myself in a position where I’d become extremely exhausted. Not that I am looking to pass out or faint in a competition, but I really want to test my fitness level. I am glad that I have found a new purpose for working out, improving fitness level to compete against the elites. I hope my short anecdote will inspire you to find a new purpose, besides to impress others, for dragging yourself to the gym consistently. Trust me, once you reach your goal for better appearance, unless you stop working out altogether and start drinking heavily, you will not lose your impressive toned and lean muscles easily. You can move on and establish a new goal to help you reach a new fitness level.

In the mean time, enjoy your workout and I hope to hear great results!

Sincerely.