Do you work out if your tired?

MyDogsLoveMe
MyDogsLoveMe Posts: 20 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I walked the dogs and cleaned house for 3 hours. I am tiered but want to work out. I am wondering what the opinions of others is. Do you rest or work out when tired? Or let yourself rest not to stress the body?
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  • Loralrose
    Loralrose Posts: 203
    Work out! But be prepared that your body may not be up to your usual routine. Don't feel bad if you need to go a little slower than usual.
  • running4myboys
    running4myboys Posts: 44 Member
    I agree with the previous poster. Workout, but perhaps a little slower until you get warmed up. A crappy workout is better than no workout. It's different if you are getting sick or your body really needs a rest from other training.
  • amybg1
    amybg1 Posts: 631 Member
    Workout! For me a good workout will get me going for hours afterwards...Just warm up real good and think about all the great things you'll accomplish!
  • bacamacho
    bacamacho Posts: 306 Member
    Yes.
  • Llamapants86
    Llamapants86 Posts: 1,221 Member
    Yes, I don't expect to set any PRs but I still get it done.
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    Good warm up + good playlist = no excuses (for me, anyway :smile: )

    I'm tired a lot, but I never regret working out.
  • FrankiesSaysRelax
    FrankiesSaysRelax Posts: 403 Member
    It depends how tired. If i got an hour or two of sleep the night before and am dragging all day, I probably would just go home. If I'm just sleepy at work or feeling run down, I'll go to the gym.
  • OnionMomma
    OnionMomma Posts: 938 Member
    Yep, I sure do get out there and get it done. Pretty much a sure thing I won't be tired when I'm done.
  • barracudamuscle
    barracudamuscle Posts: 313 Member
    Yes...unfortunately but I'm always glad I did after grinding through, more calories burned+quicker results :)

    After a long hard cold 11.5 hour day I hit it for an hour. Sucked but got it done and feel better.
  • Dnarules
    Dnarules Posts: 2,081 Member
    :) If I didn't work out when I was tired, I would never work out.
  • xprincesspunkyxx
    xprincesspunkyxx Posts: 18 Member
    Work out! You'll be glad you did! :wink:
  • GetSoda
    GetSoda Posts: 1,267 Member
    I don't miss training days, unless an injury prevents them.
    In those cases, I work around the injury if possible.
  • bleep
    bleep Posts: 68 Member
    A lot of times I'll workout right when I get home from work before that melting into the couch feeling sets in.. And I'm a courier.
  • donyellemoniquex3
    donyellemoniquex3 Posts: 2,384 Member
    I don't have tired.
  • joehempel
    joehempel Posts: 1,543 Member
    If I didn't workout when I was tired, I'd never work out.
  • HereWeGoAgain7
    HereWeGoAgain7 Posts: 163 Member
    "wow, i really regret that workout" says no one ever

    but seriously, try the workout for 10 minutes. If you're still exhausted, stop. Chances are, once you get into it you'll convince yourself to push through to finish.
  • gloriaeffe
    gloriaeffe Posts: 75 Member
    Most of the times my best workouts are the ones I don't feel like doing because I'm too tired.
    Not only I surprise myself during the workout but then I feel so much better afterwards!
    Just take it a bit easier and be ready to accept that your body is not at 100% and you'll be fine.
  • runforestrun35
    runforestrun35 Posts: 480 Member
    I hate it while I am working out when I am tired, but.... I feel incredible after... So it is definitely worth pushing yourself!
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    I hate it while I am working out when I am tired, but.... I feel incredible after... So it is definitely worth pushing yourself!

    this
    i can make so many excuses for not working out so just got myself into a routine just like going to work
  • lizzyclatworthy
    lizzyclatworthy Posts: 296 Member
    I try not to run when I am tired because I have a tendency to injure myself (sloppy form)
    I still work out tho. Sometimes I do core when I am tired because I am more comfortable with core... then make other stuff up on days I feel better.
  • Tinker_Aria
    Tinker_Aria Posts: 36
    I always do my workout. Even if I got my period I workout (in this case I try something less intense for my body )

    Even If I'm not motivated, I put on my fitness outfit, then I feel pretty and motivated to rule the world lol.
    When I start my workout, I end up saying myself "You're a warrior, you came to class" lol !

    Good luck !
  • Pinkranger626
    Pinkranger626 Posts: 460 Member
    The only time I don't workout when I'm tired is if I'm sick. For me, there's a difference between feeling tired (pretty much every weekday lol) and being physically exhausted. Listen to your body enough and you'll be able to tell the difference and know when it's ok to push and when it's best to rest. Usually when I'm tired and I really don't feel like going I have the best workouts.
  • lizzyclatworthy
    lizzyclatworthy Posts: 296 Member
    If I need to sleep then I will nap instead but if it's a choice of gym and sitting around it has to be gym.
    I get terrible migranes if I dont sleep when I need to.
    Learning the difference between the two levels of tired is essential
  • bheathfit
    bheathfit Posts: 451 Member
    Yes. Typically on Leg Day...

    Here is a motivational quote for you to remember when you are tired...

    "Leg Day doesn't care about that... Leg Day doesn't give a S*#)!!"
    -Kris Gethin-

    Alter as needed for other excercise splits that you may be doing... Hahaha!:laugh:
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  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    I will work out BECAUSE I'm tired. Five minutes in, you wonder what you were being such a lil' bisch about.
  • aarar
    aarar Posts: 684 Member
    :) If I didn't work out when I was tired, I would never work out.

    I was just going to say the same thing!
  • Schmiznurf
    Schmiznurf Posts: 61
    I tend to not do much before working out but if I have to do stuff and end up tired I will do what I can and put maximum effort into it.
  • rosebette
    rosebette Posts: 1,659 Member
    It depends what kind of tired. It sounds like OP already has done quite a bit of cardio -- housecleaning 3 hours and walking the dogs. I had a day like that last week, and I didn't work out, but I wear a pedometer, and had put in 3 miles by the end of the day. However, if I'm tired from work (teaching, deskwork, meetings) or poor sleep, I will work out The working out especially helps with the poor sleep.
  • MeanderingMammal
    MeanderingMammal Posts: 7,866 Member
    Do you rest or work out when tired? Or let yourself rest not to stress the body?

    Depends why I'm tired, and what my planned session is. Generally if I'm not comfortable with a planned session I'll do something else; resistance training rather than an interval run, or recovery pace rather than tempo running.

    If it's down to being de-fuelled then I may skip it because that's counter-productive.

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