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Starting back

trayborn114442
trayborn114442 Posts: 58 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
34 yr, 142 lbs, 68 in tall slim and an ER Nurse. I’m trying to start back my elliptical training. I could only do ten min today due to healing from the flu. Motivation is an obstacle for me. Any tips?

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  • dinadyna21
    dinadyna21 Posts: 403 Member
    Keep trying, progressively push yourself to go longer periods. Maybe try a new exercise if you think you might be bored with the elliptical, in the end it's all about telling yourself to just do it. I was taken down hard by flu, getting back was tough cuz I liked being lazy during that time but I'm still working hard to keep myself from being sedentary. Taking up lifting got me motivated because it's something new and challenging.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    I think you sound motivated when you exercise just recovering from the flu. Or maybe the eliptical just isn't that exciting. Use it as warm-up (10 min is fine) and do some other stuff too. (This is just rambling, go to the exercise forum for real advice. :D )
  • ROBOTFOOD
    ROBOTFOOD Posts: 5,527 Member
    System is fighting the flu. So less energy etc is expected. I always feel like crap running during/after sickness. But it goes away. And your endurance builds. And life is good. Just stick with it. Stay consistent. Drink lots of water :)
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