Certain daily habits complement your workout routine and
enhance overall health:
Eat a nutritious diet with plenty of vegetables, fruit, lean proteins, whole grains, and healthy fats. Proper nutrition provides energy for workouts and recovery. Time carbohydrate intake around exercise sessions.
Stay hydrated by drinking water throughout the day, especially before, during and after workouts. Dehydration impairs performance.
Take time to stretch and foam roll when you wake up and before bed to improve mobility.
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Listen to your body. Adjust your workouts when fatigued or sore to avoid burnout and injury.
Ensure proper recovery between strenuous sessions through light activity, nourishment, hydration, sleep and muscle care.
Reduce stress through yoga, meditation, journaling, deep breathing, and getting outdoors. Chronic stress affects health.
With the right lifestyle factors supporting your training, you’ll feel and perform at your best.
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Overcoming Obstacles to Working Out
Of course, obstacles pop up that can derail your fitness routine. It takes dedication and adaptability to exercise consistently, but it’s worthwhile for the health payoff. Here are some tips for overcoming barriers:
If lack of time is an obstacle, wake up early and exercise before your day gets busy. Or do short home circuits for 20-30 minutes. Any activity helps.
To exercise despite weather, have a home setup with stationary bike, treadmill, weights, yoga mat, workout apps, etc. Or join a gym.
If anxiety prevents you from going to the gym, do home workouts until you build confidence. Consider off-peak gym times too. Having a workout buddy can help.
When traveling, check out hotel gyms. Go for walks or runs outside. Bring resistance bands and do bodyweight circuits in your room.
After an illness or injury, modify your routine to work around it and maintain fitness where possible. Incorporate lower impact activities.
If boredom sets in, explore new challenging workouts every few weeks to stay engaged like boxing, tennis, barre, or rowing. Take a class.
