Looking for performance gains? Trying to maintain, lose or gain weight/muscle. Then look at your nutrition – working hours on end in a gym won’t do you any good. Yes you need to work hard if you want to change your body, but if you don’t have the right fuel then you’ll end up with a lacklustre session – it’s frustrating and demotivating. And probably more likely to make hit the self-destruct button we all have – the one where you head to the pub or grab something quick and comforting to cheer yourself up on the way home….
Take a look at your diet, have you been eating enough protein (probably not), have you skipped carbs (probably) and not had enough water? Just one of these things can give you a set back. Use your food as fuel – you expect a car to have problems if you don’t put in enough oil/water/fuel (or put in the wrong type) – we are just the same. Eat before and after your workout – just chose your food carefully!