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Not every day can be beast mode. Here\u2019s how to get yourself in the mood for training.<\/p>\n
Real life isn\u2019t like a string of memes on your Instagram feed. \u201cTeam No Sleep\u201d does sometimes need a nap in the afternoon, and \u201cthe grind\u201d can get pretty tired. So what should you do when Beast Mode seems to have passed you by?<\/p>\n
The truth is, there\u2019s nothing wrong with taking an extra rest day or two when you need it. If you\u2019re in this for the long term, then a couple of days off are a drop in the ocean.<\/p>\n
But consistency is the name of the game, and so you will need to train when you feel tired, stressed, or down in the dumps. If you wait for the stars to align, you\u2019ll only end up with a handful of sessions in your log book at the end of the year.<\/p>\n
Here are 9 ways to boost your mood in and out of the gym:<\/p>\n
Everyone knows that music has the power to boost mood and get us fired up. Use music to get yourself in the mood for training. Play it loud at home whilst you get your gym bag ready. Play your favourite high energy tunes in the car. Make a playlist for training (or ask the gym to play your tunes, if you\u2019re lucky!)<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re feeling a bit bored about training, invest in one piece of new kit. It could be something practical like lifting straps<\/a>, a belt<\/a>, or wrist wraps<\/a>. Or just something to make you look and feel good, like a new training top<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can always rely on caffeine for a pick-me-up! If you\u2019re feeling tired or demotivated, go for a short black coffee or espresso before training. If you don\u2019t like coffee but want the benefits of caffeine, sip on Complete BCAA Energy\u2122<\/a> which is a refreshing blend of 3:1:1 BCAAs plus caffeine.\u00a0Or try\u00a0Caffeine Powder<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Caffeine Tablets<\/a>\u00a0(ideal for keeping in your\u00a0gym bag<\/a>).<\/p>\n It can be tough to get motivated for a solo training session. If you\u2019re usually a lone wolf, why not arrange to train with a friend just this once? The social aspect will give your mood a boost, you\u2019ll have a laugh, and probably learn a few new exercises too. Choose someone who\u2019s ambitious, focused, and ideally slightly stronger than you.<\/p>\n Training should be rewarding enough, but sometimes you need an extra pat on the back. Promise yourself that if you go training today, you can place a new supplement order or treat yourself to something you wouldn\u2019t normally buy – like protein cookies<\/a>!<\/p>\n If you really don\u2019t want to do your scheduled session, give yourself a break. Go to the gym, and just do all your favourite exercises. Throw in some things you haven\u2019t done in ages, or try something you saw on YouTube and have been meaning to do. Make it fun!<\/p>\n Keep some natural mood and cognition supplements on hand for days like these. Tryptophan<\/a> is an essential amino acid that is a precursor of melatonin and the \u201chappy hormone\u201d seratonin.<\/p>\n DL Phenylalanine<\/a> is a form of another amino acid (Phenylalanine) that converts into the amino acid L-Tyrosine in the body. L-Tyrosine is a brain messenger that can be converted into neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters boost your mood and promote positive, energised feelings.<\/p>\n Complete Stimulant\u2122<\/a> is our all-rounder which contains all natural nutrients to stimulate your body and mind, including Caffeine<\/a>, DMAE<\/a>, Taurine<\/a> and Tyrosine<\/a>. It\u2019s ideal for those days when you\u2019d rather head straight home to the sofa instead of going to the gym.<\/p>\n About the Author<\/strong><\/p>\n Nicola Joyce has been writing for (and about) sport, fitness, nutrition and healthy living since 2004. She\u2019s also a keen sportswoman: her background is in endurance sport but she now competes as a natural bodybuilder, most recently winning a world title with the INBF. When she\u2019s not writing content, she can be found blogging. Follow her here\u00a0www.nicolajoyce.co.uk<\/a>\u00a0and on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0& Twitter (@thefitwriter<\/a>) too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Not every day can be beast mode. Here’s how to get yourself in the mood for training. Real life isn’t like a string of memes on your Instagram feed….<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":15496,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[357],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-training-and-exercise"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13740","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13740"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13740\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13744,"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13740\/revisions\/13744"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15496"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bulk.com\/uk\/the-core\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Coffee<\/h2>\n
Make It Social<\/h2>\n
Reward Yourself<\/h2>\n
Do Your Favourite Things<\/h2>\n
Tryptophan<\/h2>\n