Would you still workout, even if you didn't feel up to it?

myheartsabattleground

It's one of those days I guess.

cabwj

It depends. If I just felt lazy then yes, I would. I would feel better after. If I wasn't feeling well, as in ill, then no, I would take a rest day.

Adc7225

Well . . . normally I would say yes but today I just can't get motivated enough to even think how I can reach my 6 mile step goal (but I also have a cold). Normally, if I just really feel like a need a day off I just take it. If I choose to workout anyway I don't think I can recall a time when I regretted it afterwards.

Just don't let it become a habit!

atjays

Usually yes. I know that once I get to the gym and get warmed up that I'll feel better. And leaving the gym on days like that feels like such a big win. Also good reasons to have some sort of gym buddy to help hype you up and drag you there

tinuz

it depends whats going on....if my body is sore then no...but if i'm just lazy, yeah i make myself go.

peaceout_aly

There's a couple different things that come into play in order to answer this question. Ask yourself a few things.

#1 Do you just feel like skipping the gym?
#2 Are your prioritizing incorrectly? (i.e. making the excuse of "I need to go home and do laundry" when it can wait until after, or tomorrow)
#3 Do you not feel up to it because your body is sore? Then, ask yourself if it's something you can power through. Oftentimes working out helps to alleviate muscle soreness and reduce the lactic acid build up.
#4 Do you feel physically exhausted or sick? In this case, yes, take a break. Listen to your body.

For the most part, I hit the gym if I don't feel up to it. If I'm not there before work, I'll get there after. I fit in at least 5 lifts x week, but I aim for 6. But here I am being hypocritical because I'm most likely gonna skip tonight (snowstorm coming and I'm not trying to drive home in the middle of the storm for my 90-minute commute) BUT I'll still technically get six lifts in because I'm gonna go before and after work tomorrow.

peaceout_aly

Stepping foot in the gym automatically makes me feel like I'm up for it. It's like stepping into a challenge. You're already there, you might as well make every moment count.

quartknee11

Yep. Past 3 days I haven't been up to it (mainly because it's a 25-30 minute drive to the gym) but I've still been going and feel amazing afterwards

everher

If I only did things I felt up to my life would be in a sorry state.

jdhcm2006

Is it because of sickiness, soreness, laziness? I generally will push through each time. If I'm sick, I'll workout at home to not bring germs to the gym. If it's laziness or soreness, I still go. It's why I bring my gym clothes with me to work b/c that way I can't let laziness take over. Put on my gym clothes before leaving work and head straight there. But I also have scheduled rest days. If you're someone who works out every day and rarely take rest days, it could be your body telling you it needs a break.

ClubSilencio

everher wrote: »

If I only did things I felt up to my life would be in a sorry state.

LOL THIS.

I'm starting to learn that, as an adult, I just gotta go get it done. i.e. the things that will benefit me long-term in life. How I "feel" takes a backseat.

(assuming it's just being mentally checked out)

cwolfman13

myheartsabattleground wrote: »

It's one of those days I guess.

Depends...up to it how? Like am I sick? I'd probably rest and recover. Have I gone too long without a rest day? I'd probably take one. Am I just feeling like going home and having a beer instead? Nope...I'm hitting the gym.

indiacaitlin

Unless I'm unwell then I always drag myself to do it, and usually feel so much better when I'm finished

Willbenchforcupcakes

I don't always feel up to it. But the work always gets done.

genpopadopolous

I do it anyway.

I can't give myself permission to skip just because. Because then I will skip just because.

If I'm sick or injured- thats different, but otherwise- It has to get done. I am always glad I did it.

CafeRacer808

Depends. If it comes down to just not being in the mood, then I'll force myself to do it and I always feel better afterwards. If I'm feeling run down and think I might be getting sick, then I take the day off.

lemmie177

My strength workouts are non-negotiable. But my cardio is mostly for fun, so I might skip it, or do something a bit lighter. I'd make an exception for fever or injury.

Jules_farmgirl

I workout at home, I have three young kids and a full time job... I never 'feel up to it' but I do it. I have had 11hrs of sleep in the past three nights combined (sick toddler) and is still worked out everyday to keep up my routine.

Sara1791

You're not allowed to decide how you feel until after the warm-up.

Ocrgrrrl

I did this morning. I didn't feel like it at all, but then I thought A. I'll feel worse later on if I don't do it, and B. I know I'll feel glad I did after I'm finished because that's ALWAYS how I feel after a workout. Sometimes you have to mentally fast forward and realize what needs to be done in the present. This works for me in terms of my diet, and even things that need to be done at work or even at home.

suruda

I never regret it when I do but I often regret it when I don't

Cylphin60

My youngest daughter (26) just walked into the living room 1.5 hours ago and said "Well?" I didn't feel like going to workout. She wouldn't go away though. I worked out.

It was good

FeraFilia

If I was just feeling lazy or tired, I'd push myself to do it because I usually feel better afterward.

If actually sick where it hurts to breathe or I'm about to vomit, I give it a rest and let myself get well.

RoxieDawn

It depends.. if the body just won't go, no I do not exercise, its telling me I am tired or something.

If I am just having a lull day, usually excising can help with that.

Flat out sick as a dog, I let my body rest, do not want to stress it out even more when trying to fight something off.

lorrpb

Absolutely, unless sick. If I worked out only when I felt like it, I wouldn't work out very often. Habit, not feelings.
I always feel better afterwards and almost always can do more than I thought, even when tired from poor sleep.

Alisonswim46

Well I went to my class today with a wicked stomach ache and ended up leaving early. Now I'm in bed waiting for it to pass one way or another. I tried.

bbell1985

Yes. The anxiety I feel from skipping a workout is way worse than the feeling of "not being up to it". My workouts have been taking almost 3 hours lately too. Sometimes I'll cut it short, but I always complete what I missed on another day.

If I'm puking I won't go. One time I got a black eye on the way to the gym and I still tried to squat.

MelanieCN77

Probably yeah. I get sinus infections a lot and they can put me on my *kitten*, but I'd at least try to take a good walk if I was actually sick. No matter how meh it feels getting started, I generally feel better at least for a little while after the exertion.

canadianlbs

i usually go if i just don't feel into it. i kind of play it by ear if i'm not feeling like i'm up to it. but more than half the time, the ones i don't feel like doing are really good ones.

not if you're sick. if you're actually sick then ime it just makes you sicker. plus, you waste a workout

kami3006

Some of my best lifting days, hitting PRs, were days that I just wasn't feeling it until I was warmed up.

trigden1991

Get in, warm up and the chances are you'll "feel it". A missed workout is a missed opportunity to better yourself mentally and physically.