Something better than nothing?

funkygas

I had a really terrible sleep last night but forced myself to get up at my usual time and exercise (weights this morning). I knew my heart wasn't in it, but was wondering whether I should have just stayed in bed. Is it better to possibly do a half-hearted workout or better to have a rest day (even though I hadn't planned on it and I have eaten a lot recently that I'm trying to wear off)?

SweeDecadence92

As lomg as your not ill or injured, you should be doing your workouts. A half-assed workout is better than none at all.

TavistockToad

As lomg as your not ill or injured, you should be doing your workouts. A half-assed workout is better than none at all.

agreed!

morty1966

Try not to be so hard on yourself. You can't be in the mood every time and anything is better than nothing. I've been known to set off on a run, and 10 minutes in know I am not going to give it my all. I usually just walk and accept that at least I did something. Usually the next time I exercise is so much better.

delicious_cocktail

Something isn't always better than nothing. Medical findings, for instance. What if it's herpes? That never goes away I'm told.

Sometimes you will say "oh, the journey of a thousand miles begins with but a step."

I would respond "discretion is the better part of valour"!

A German friend once told me, "(Mühsam ernährt sich das Eichhörnchen) builds its nest".

On the other hand, no tale ends well which begins with 'just the tip'.

MeanderingMammal

I had a really terrible sleep last night but forced myself to get up at my usual time and exercise (weights this morning). I knew my heart wasn't in it, but was wondering whether I should have just stayed in bed. Is it better to possibly do a half-hearted workout or better to have a rest day (even though I hadn't planned on it and I have eaten a lot recently that I'm trying to wear off)?

Depends. Lethargy, or distrubed sleep can be symptoms of a number of things, including potentially overtraining.

If I'm feeling rough enough to be concerned about form then I probably wouldn't, or would find an alternative.

Resting Heart Rate is generally a good indicator, although I do find that if my alarm wakes me up then it'll tend to be elevated by about 5bpm over a natural wake.

funkygas

Thanks guys - I think I might plan for a few rest days over the next week or so ... and make sure I don't eat as much as normally would when I am exercising.

FYI, the lack of sleep wasn't anything medically-related - I've just come back from a trip and it always takes a while for my husband and me to get the right temperature of blankets/sheets etc after sleeping alone for a while!