Laziness banned! How to regain motivation after the summer

The holidays are over, normal activities between home, work and family have resumed and … of course your return to the pool. However, sometimes, returning to the water can be more difficult than expected, especially after a long hiatus. Preparing your bag in the early morning, carving out a couple of hours, maybe at lunch or in the evening after work, to swim in freedom, can cost a lot of effort.

Don’t panic! Just follow a few simple tips and it will be a breeze to leave your beloved couch, to throw on your new suit and goggles, grab your kickboard and dive into a new adventure with the right energy and enthusiasm.

Fix your goals

Nothing energises us like setting new goals and raising the famous “bar”. This is not a cliché but a principle underlying sports psychology. Having precise and challenging objectives is an essential step, as the psychotherapist Chiara Francesconi affirms, to find the right “initiatives, to put in place a purpose-oriented behaviour.”

Ask yourself: What is my purpose? Playing sports to win, play, have fun, be part of a group, or keep in shape?

Because swimming is supposed to be a joint effort between an athlete and coach, with constant and direct communication in order to achieve the desired objective.

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