Allowing yourself to workout at different times of the day instead of sticking to one time of day, such as the morning or evening, can help you fit in your workout no matter what is going on in your schedule. By being flexible with yourself, you are giving yourself permission to workout in the afternoon if for some reason you were not able to make your morning workout.
Though having a daily routine is a fantastic way to help us stick to our workout, sometimes this routine can work against us. For some of us it creates the expectation that we can only workout at a certain time of day, and if we miss that opportunity we can’t workout at all. It can be easier to stick to workout goals if we know that we can “make-up” a workout later on during the day.
There are some of us who have such tight schedules that we think if we don’t stick to working out in the morning or evening, then we won’t be able to workout at all. But, everyone has 15 minutes right? If you are a crazy busy person and miss your morning workout, try to find just 15 minutes during another part of your day to do some type of intentional movement, even if it is a 15 minute walk.
Don’t fall into the trap of skipping your workout just because you couldn’t do it at your preferred time of day. Any exercise is better than none and every time you push yourself to workout you are building a habit of good health.
We hope these 3 tips help you keep your exercise routine going strong this season and motivate you to love your workout.
To health and happiness!