When you hear the work routine it conjures up images of your typical day. Wake up, shower, coffee, commute, work, eat, sleep, rinse and repeat. Like the directions to wash your hair which is done over and over and the same over and over. When it comes to exercise,resistance training, cardiovascular workouts you can get into the same old, same old. What happens then? Motivation drops, not enjoyable and as a result your commitment tends to fade and the results you always wanted seem farther and farther away.
Shake it up! Add some variety to your ‘routine’ and make it fun. When the weather is nice include as much in the way of outdoor activities as you can. Run, walk (if your dog is fat, then this should tell you you both need to walk more!) play tennis, walk the golf course or anything that you find enjoyable and can fit in your day. Have your partner or kids join you and make it family time.
When it comes to resistance training and weight lifting, yes, sticking with ‘what you know’ seems easy right? However your body knows all this stuff, been there, seen it, done it. BORING. Watch people in the gym, watch videos, get tips online, enlist the help of a trainer for a few sessions, or get a training buddy. All are ways to make some changes to your ‘routine’. A new exercise may hit muscles you’ve been missing and challenge you in new ways.
Remember to take your time and make sure you do any new exercise correctly. Listen to your body and don’t risk hurting yourself or overdoing it. We love to stay where we feel ‘comfort’ but introducing new cardio routines, maybe a dance class and some challenging new exercises with weights can yield great results both mentally with your motivation and physically with your body.
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