| Everyone has these days, you need to do a workout | | | | do. It's one thing to decide to do a workout when you |
| but it's the last thing you want to do. You simply don't | | | | really don't feel like it but it's quite another to do a |
| feel like it. Maybe you're tired, emotionally stressed out, | | | | workout that's inappropriate for the state your body is |
| have a million other things to do or any number of | | | | in. For example, if you have high levels of stress, |
| other reasons. | | | | putting yourself through a super intense workout is not |
| So how can you get through a workout when you're | | | | the best thing you can do for your body. In this case |
| in this state? | | | | perhaps the best thing is a moderate to low intensity |
| The first thing you can do is understand that there are | | | | aerobic workout along with some stretching. Point here |
| many things we have to do that we don't feel like | | | | is do a workout that is appropriate for your current |
| doing. So we use our mind to make a decision to do | | | | state of being. |
| them even when our heart and feelings tell us | | | | Finally, there are a number of ways to get yourself |
| otherwise. Our mind and feelings are sort of like a pipe | | | | through that workout even when you're dreading it. |
| and water. The pipe (our mind) directs the water (our | | | | What follows are a few suggestions that you can try. |
| feelings) to where it is supposed to go keeping it on | | | | - Set mini-goals throughout the workout such as |
| the right path. Water just like our feelings will go all | | | | making it through 5 more minutes, 2 more exercises, 1 |
| over the place if not appropriately guided and directed | | | | more set |
| by the pipe (our mind). If we let our feelings direct us | | | | - Watch something you enjoy on TV while you are |
| without our mind guiding them we will be on a wild ride | | | | working out |
| all over the place encountering many ups and downs | | | | - Listen to motivational music or audio programs that |
| along the way. So first and foremost you must use | | | | are inspiring |
| your mind to make the decision to do the workout | | | | - Get someone else to do the workout with you |
| despite what the emotions might be saying. | | | | - Realize that 90% of the battle is getting started |
| Secondly, don't be afraid to modify the workout as | | | | Use these suggestions or be creative and come up |
| opposed to thinking you must rigidly follow a certain | | | | with your own unique ways to keep you motivated on |
| plan every time. If you do seem more tired that day or | | | | tough days. If you just remember three words that |
| just feel extremely stressed out or emotionally drained, | | | | summarize this article's message, they are Decide, |
| doing a less intense workout may be the best thing to | | | | Modify and Start. |