Has this happened to any of you? WheN you feel lazy, feel like you've lost your mojo, your desire? HOW DID YOU FIND IT AGAIN? Anything will help? I honestly don't know why i feel like this? Thanks + harsh comments welcomed
No shame in losing the drive for a day or even a few. I'm no physiologist but I'm fairly sure it's generally accepted that if you are training HARD consistently, it can drain you of dopamine, giving symptoms similar to those you describe - lack of motivation and feelings of laziness. Take a week off or go lighter for a week. If you don't think you train hard enough to be draining yourself, maybe try mixing up your training drastically - try new sparring drills, do some of the conditioning challenges on RossTraining, just mix it up.
thanks yeah i've been training hard for the last few years (with maybe a few days off here and there). Thing that bothers me is that i was always motivated and lately i've been questioning whats its all for. Started before my last bout where when i was walking into the ring i was thinking "why have i spent the last few years getting punched in the face?". Just need to find my spark back (this thread probz won't hurt but sounds good to let it out, no homo)
I'm sure a break could help. Take what I say with a pinch of salt, I've only been training since November last year but have been training pretty hard, often 4 days a week boxing with runs also. I have had quite a few enforced breaks, since I was relatively sedentary before starting boxing so have managed to injure myself repeatedly and I find this is the time when I feel the drive the most. Not sure how old you are or what it is you do outside of training, but take a week and go on holiday, do something completely different that takes your mind off boxing. Wouldn't be surprised if you find yourself itching to go back to the gym the next week.
Rest. Think about what you want to achieve and why - when you are training set smaller targets, I beat my best lifts or running times every week.
I go in about a 9 month cycle, and no im not pregnant lol. I train like hell and eat perfect for about nine months out of the year but then usually around the holidays I eat whatever I want and let off the gas a little bit in training other wise you'll run yourself in to the ground. Ive also found that taking a week or two off now is much better than taking months off later. Recognize that your body/mind is telling you something, reevaluate things and go back to the drawing board ask yourself what you really want. I get feelings of self-doubt after I lose a bout but I take a day off calm myself down clear my head and then train twice as hard. I am a firm believer in working hard but also resting when the body needs it. You will become injured if you train yourself in to the ground. In my experience i come back twice as strong after my rest period. Also look up fights that inspired you to get into boxing in the first place, do you still get the same feelings when watching them? Maybe a change of scenery would do you some good, are you happy at your current gym? Do you want to switch up your style a little bit? Thats the inspiration of a comeback, a fighter for whatever reason is away from the sport for a while no matter if its an injury, or lack of interest or what and they come back and put on a masterful performance that gets everyone going. You need to take time off physically but also mentally. Hope this helps and I dont mean to say be lazy or anything but people who work as hard as a true boxer does needs rest. There is no off-season to boxing remember that!
Losing the hunger is always such a ***** to deal with. Most definitely the hardest part of training is keeping yourself motivated. At least for me. Let me know if you find an answer because I think we all deal with it sooner or later.
thanks guys. I know i should rest and take time off but it just doesnt feel right if that makes sence. It's like im scarred if i take time off i wont ever find my "spark" back. I'll take time off and find my desire back i hope.
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