Any organism has a unique structure and individual characteristics, which is why there are specially trained trainers who are ready to develop a training plan, taking into account your body. If you train without a coach, then the probable reasons for the lack of results from training may be:
1. Inconsistency. The training regimen must be performed rigorously, this is precisely the key to success.
The result will not be if you train from time to time. Muscle recovery after strength training occurs within 48 hours. Recovery implies intensive work of metabolism – synthesis of new muscle cells, fat burning, etc. If you do not give the body a second stimulus in the form of training, then it will return to the pre-training state. And long breaks for 2-3 weeks completely lead to a state of detraining. Therefore, it is recommended to exercise 3-4 times a week and not to take long breaks.
However, the 48 hour rule does not apply to cardio and home workouts from famous trainers’ video courses. The intensity of these activities allows you to train more often.
2. Lack of tasks. At first, it was possible to set a goal – to tighten up “here” and remove “here”. It is important to clearly understand and formulate the goal to which you and your body need to strive.
Any training program is designed for any purpose – increasing strength, developing endurance, increasing muscle mass, burning fat. Each training program has a duration of 4-12 weeks. If you set the task correctly, and if it is realistic, and your actions are consistent, then you will meet this deadline.
3. Incorrect training program. Without getting the expected result, you can harm the body, up to injury, if you increase the load or use complex exercises. The level of fitness of your body should be determined by the trainer, who will select the desired program.
Before squatting with a barbell on your shoulders, you need to learn the technique of squatting with body weight and work it out in the Smith machine. Before you include the bench press in the program, you need to at least learn how to do push-ups from the floor, then this exercise will be of use. Before using complex methods of increasing intensity in the form of supersets, pyramids, dropsets, you need to practice in the usual mode of approaches and repetitions for several months. Don’t complicate things – everything has its time.
4. Addiction. The same exercises and simulators are good, but they cannot work out all muscle groups, so even the most beloved and effective ones must sometimes be replaced or diversified.
There are basic and auxiliary exercises in your program. Basic multi-joint exercises are the core of the program. You can periodically replace auxiliary exercises with others within the muscle group. For example, you have always done two-legged curls, now try one. Or you always did dumbbell swings to the sides while standing, try to do them, but while sitting. These replacements can be done every 2-4 weeks. Change the entire training program every 6-8 weeks.
5. Denial of rest. By working out every minute in the gym, you will not get an energetic and vigorous body, but a squeezed lemon. Breaks are needed.
Rest between sets depends on your training program. If you have low weights and 15-20 repetitions in the approach, then the rest should be short – up to 1 minute. If you are doing 8-12 reps, rest for 1-1,5 minutes. If you are working with weights with which you can perform a maximum of 6 repetitions, then the rest pauses should be longer – 2-3 minutes.
6. Incorrect food. It is a misconception that if you eat a cake in the evening, tomorrow you will “shake” it in fitness. If you are truly focused on results, even small deviations from your diet can lead to a lack of results.
Remember that the calorie counter does not reset when night falls. What matters is not how many calories you ate today or yesterday, but the average daily calorie intake during the week and month.
7. Prioritize cardio workouts. Strength training is essential for burning calories more intensely and should not be neglected.
When you do cardio, you burn calories during the workout, and when you finish it, the intense calorie consumption stops. After strength training, you continue to burn calories while you rest while your muscles recover.
Many people blame genetic predisposition for their failures. You can find an explanation for your failures in this and calm down, but it is more correct to believe in yourself and achieve results. Good luck!