Back to the box: 3 basics of your survival kit

Do you have on your list of good resolutions to do more sports and start a healthy diet? But we are already at the end of January and you still haven't taken the first step. Don't worry, we explain the 3 basics of your survival kit to return to the box in 2019 .

Number 1: Motivation

Motivation is the main ingredient you need to carry out your return to boxing successfully.

How to motivate yourself? There are many ways:

Go to the box with your friends : swap the beer and tapas dates for an hour of group exercise.
Look for different activities : if your box offers you other activities, try new disciplines to return to the enthusiasm of the beginning.
Ask your coach for help : take advantage of the Open hours and talk to your coach so that they can make a customized program for you and motivate you.
Listen to music : it is a great source of motivation when training. If you have a hard time finishing the reps of the WOD, with an epic soundtrack that includes Rocky's music, you will make it to the end like a true champion.
Set realistic goals : maintaining motivation over time involves perseverance and achieving small goals. Make a list of your goals for this year, organize your training calendar and remember to go progressively but constantly.
Write down your achievements : do not compare yourself, neither with others, nor with your marks before the Christmas break. Returning to CrossFit after a period of inactivity is very hard, we all know that. So take it as a new beginning: find your current highs and record your progress week after week. Maybe you'll be surprised.
Disconnect when you need to : even if you change beer hangouts for crossfit hangouts, you don't have to give them up. If you are tired or feel like skipping a day of training, do it. There is nothing worse than doing something reluctantly. But, beware! Only from time to time.

Number 2: Anti-cold equipment

The cold is not an excuse to stop training .

What's more, you'll surely have a better time than in the summer. You just have to have the right clothes.

What do you need to train in the cold in the middle of winter?

Long sleeve technical t-shirt
Long leggings
Hat and buff
High socks

In addition, you need to thoroughly warm up your joints and muscles to avoid pulling and contractures.

You can wear a short-sleeved t-shirt under the technique to continue training comfortably once you warm up.

You can even use heat cream to activate certain areas such as the lumbar or trapezius.

If you want more tricks for training in winter , read the recommendations of our PICSIL athlete Asier Sánchez .

Number 3: Operation Bikini

Arriving at summer with a killer body is the motivation for many to play sports and start a diet.

Operation Bikini starts after Christmas, especially to lose the extra pounds.

However, beyond the motivation of having a 10 body in summer, Operation Bikini is an excuse to start a healthy diet . Or rather, change your eating habits to always eat well.

The best diet is the one that doesn't look like a diet.

Before doing anything crazy like stopping eating pasta and switching to protein shakes, we recommend going to a professional.

Because?

Because a dietitian will take into account your needs and your way of being when creating your new way of eating.

For example, your tastes, your schedules, your habits, your training hours and the type of exercise you do.

It will also take your health into account to avoid a lack of vitamins or compensate for the effects of an illness or medication.

With this new diet, you will not only lose weight but your marks and performance will surely improve in the blink of an eye.