When I feel like I just can't workout

roadworthy

Lately I have been doing extremely well at getting a workout in every day. I found that some days I just didn't feel up to it and thought I would share what worked for me.

I would get up, set my oven timer for 5 minutes, put a song on, close my blinds(very important step!) and just dance. It works every time. Most days I would run over and set it for another 5 minutes and so on. Soon I was setting the timer for another 5 and start jogging on the spot (big calorie burn there).

Now I have Wii Zumba, Exerbeat which includes dance programs and of course Just Dance games. I am only a month or so into it but I have amazing energy and I actually feel hungry now.

mrsleftybrown

I agree. I have been doing Dance Central 2 now for almost 2 months and at first I just didn't want to do it and now I have to do it for at least 30 minutes a day. Along with that, I am walking laps around the house in the early morning hours. I am a teacher and get up at 4:30 in the morning. That is way to early to walk around the neighborhood for my own safety, plus my husband won't let me for the same reason. So I set the timer on my Fitbit and walk laps for 20 minutes. It use to be 5 minutes but I am now up to 20 minutes every morning.

I have also found that if I work out some in the morning I get a bigger pay out in weight loss because I am kick starting my metabolism. I am not sure if this is true or not but it seems to be working for me.

2012asv

It does work. I do that too! After a couple of GOOD songs and good stretching I get back into the mode

shovav91

I may have to try that tonight! I've been having trouble getting myself to workout. Thanks for the tip!

mmstgr

Thanks for this thread.
I was just feeling like doing nothing. i thought I may not get in a workout today. But I just changed into my workout clothes and I'm going to give it a go

rds532

Me too! I did not exercise this morning and have regretted it all day. But, I will walk tonight. No more regrets!

nixirain

That is just, awesome.

rsidebo

Good idea... thanks. I need all the encouragement I can get.

roadworthy

No problem:) Glad to know its helped someone

addisondisease2

I just can't workout

I want this feel when ever I'm DONE working out, I give everything, 100%, my all, to my exercise. If I don't feel completely destroyed my intensity wasn't high enough.