Trap: If I Do This It Will Impact That = Inactivity

[WonderMonkey]

I find myself putting off doing certain work because I know I have another certain session coming up. For example, I didn't go do my intervals this morning because I have a session with my boxing coach later tonight. I want to be fresh and get through the session without being so fatigued I'm not effective. Other times I find myself doing similar, putting off something because it would adversely affect something coming up.

I think the roots are this is that my conditioning isn't up to par. And the results of this are that my conditioning suffers. Wash, rinse, repeat.

The solution, I suspect, is to suck it up and get it done. Yes, it will put a small hurt on me for a while, but the overall impact is that I'll be in better shape after a few weeks.

Anybody else find themselves in this trap?

[Eddy Current]

Oh for sure. If I have a big workout planned for the next day I can use it as an excuse to do absolutely nothing the day before when a should do lite jog or something.

[tcbender]

I find myself putting off doing certain work because I know I have another certain session coming up. For example, I didn't go do my intervals this morning because I have a session with my boxing coach later tonight. I want to be fresh and get through the session without being so fatigued I'm not effective. Other times I find myself doing similar, putting off something because it would adversely affect something coming up.

I think the roots are this is that my conditioning isn't up to par. And the results of this are that my conditioning suffers. Wash, rinse, repeat.

The solution, I suspect, is to suck it up and get it done. Yes, it will put a small hurt on me for a while, but the overall impact is that I'll be in better shape after a few weeks.

Anybody else find themselves in this trap?

Yeah I mean it depends I guess, I would try to maximize your exercise schedule. ie don't do hill sprints the same day you are going to spar, but eventually you just have to push through in order to make those gains.

[WonderMonkey]

Yeah I mean it depends I guess, I would try to maximize your exercise schedule. ie don't do hill sprints the same day you are going to spar, but eventually you just have to push through in order to make those gains.

Agreed. I am trying to organize my schedule, as you mentioned. That I'm working on. The "pushing through" part is the issue. It's not fear of effort, it's more "fear of not getting full value out of the other session". I can sum it up with "Stop worrying about it, just do it, dumbass". I think that's the answer.

[Eastbound]

Yes, like I'll skip an intense heavy bag work out before a sparring session if they fall on the same day. I do think you have to tweak your workout at times to get maximum benefit. Also, yes, your overall conditioning level will dictate how much you can do in one day and still be affective. One trick I use is to do an early morning session, then allow a several hour recovery period before doing a session later in the day. if you cant do 2 or 3 sessions a day then work up to it by improving conditioning. Some pro boxers might be working out 4-5 hours a day but yeah this is their full time job and they are peak physical condition

[WonderMonkey]

Oh for sure. If I have a big workout planned for the next day I can use it as an excuse to do absolutely nothing the day before when a should do lite jog or something.

Yes, that. Also to not do something in the morning because of something in the evening. I'm not sure if I'm looking for a reason to avoid, or if it's that I don't want one to impact another. I think I can lie to myself and say "it's because I don't want to impact the other" but I also want to figure out if what I'm REALLY doing is using it as an excuse.

[WonderMonkey]

Yes, like I'll skip an intense heavy bag work out before a sparring session if they fall on the same day. I do think you have to tweak your workout at times to get maximum benefit. Also, yes, your overall conditioning level will dictate how much you can do in one day and still be affective. One trick I use is to do an early morning session, then allow a several hour recovery period before doing a session later in the day. if you cant do 2 or 3 sessions a day then work up to it by improving conditioning. Some pro boxers might be working out 4-5 hours a day but yeah this is their full time job and they are peak physical condition

To me skipping the intense heavy bag workout before the sparring session makes sense.

Heck my situation is that I'm avoiding a 5:30 am session to make sure I'm okay for a 7 pm session LATER THAT NIGHT.

I think it's the fear of my conditioning.

[Rockin']

I missed my morning runs quite often. It was just soo tiring: Go running, go to school, go to work and then go to boxing. I'm not sure how, but I could run fast. Not like sprinting fast but fast for distances. .Any way, I was burning the candle at both ends, crazy assed schedule. But I wouldn't have had it any other way. Ker-azzy I tell ya.....Rockin'

[Rockin']

Yes, like I'll skip an intense heavy bag work out before a sparring session if they fall on the same day. I do think you have to tweak your workout at times to get maximum benefit. Also, yes, your overall conditioning level will dictate how much you can do in one day and still be affective. One trick I use is to do an early morning session, then allow a several hour recovery period before doing a session later in the day. if you cant do 2 or 3 sessions a day then work up to it by improving conditioning. Some pro boxers might be working out 4-5 hours a day but yeah this is their full time job and they are peak physical condition

what could you possibly gain by working the bag before you spar? Put those little gloves on for fight night and your timing will be for sheeiit! …….Rockin'

[WonderMonkey]

I missed my morning runs quite often. It was just soo tiring: Go running, go to school, go to work and then go to boxing. I'm not sure how, but I could run fast. Not like sprinting fast but fast for distances. .Any way, I was burning the candle at both ends, crazy assed schedule. But I wouldn't have had it any other way. Ker-azzy I tell ya.....Rockin'

We just graduated our last one from high school and I now have the time. I can't use that as an excuse.

I need to sit down and come up with some new excuses that I can talk myself into believing.