Monday, June 17, 2013

Doing workouts, even if you don't want to!

Hello!

I know we all have those day when we are more whiney than usual (or is that just me;) and sometimes during my workouts my inner thoughts just say "ugh.....I wish this was over...." but I don't quit and I do my workout all the way through.  I don't skip my workouts and by halfway through it I'm feeling much better and more positive!  The hardest thing is to realize is that those negative thoughts can have an affect on your workout so spend your time releasing them and then get to building the positive things.

Here are a few tips on how I try and work through my workouts when I'm not feeling it:


  • I "break down" my workout- Instead of looking at the whole picture, at times when I start adding up ALL the things I feel I have to do for my workout it can feel overwhelming.  So I look at my day in sections.  When I'm doing cardio all I focus on is cardio, I don't worry about the lifting I have to do afterwards just the cardio.  Once I get 15 min into my cardio session my mood instantly picks up!  
  • I imagine my decisions one at a time building up to my ultimate goal and even though I might be dreading my workout at the moment but the fact that I made the choice to get to the gym shows my dedication and gets me one step closer
  • I try and connect my mind and my body in each moment.  It's easy to start thinking of what you have to do at work, the errands you have to run, or the worries of your day but push all that away.  Spend your time focusing on yourself and what the task at hand is.  It isn't just about picking things up and putting them down, it's about the quality of lifting, the form you are using and the focus on the muscle you are training.  When I focus in on those things I find that all the worries of my life fade away and I'm in the moment.
  • I superset my lifts.  By doing two lifting moves back to back I can save some time while exhausting a muscle group.  This can really help wear down my muscles and get my muscles all pumped!  I always feel like my time is productive when I can walk out of the gym with my muscles tired and sore.  
  • This might be a strange one but I do my workouts during the morning and I always look forward to breakfast (FAV meal of the day!!) so I save any shows I want to watch from hulu and enjoy them while I'm cooking breakfast!  Then I sit down with my water or tea, watch hulu and eat my pancakes in pure joy that I've finished my workout and can enjoy the rest of my day! 
  • New music on my playlist, it gets me pumped and sets the intensity of the workout and can make me go into beast mode for my workout! 
Whatever works for you and however you can break it down to make it through your workout, just do it!  You will feel better afterwards which is how I feel once it's all done!  That's why I enjoy my workouts in the morning, because when I make my way into work I know I've already taken care of my workouts and when my work day is done I can come home and spend time with my family!  I hope that today you can turn worries and stress around and create positive things in your life, even if it takes more effort, because it's totally worth it!

Cheers,
Ash

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