The Taylor Swift song is in my head and inspired this post - shake up that workout!!
Routine is fun, but sometimes it becomes just that - routine. It is recommended that you change your workout every 8 weeks or so to keep your body from getting used to it and also so you don't get bored.
But what if you like your routine and don't want to change it? Then change up the days you do the routine!
My routine since January was going like this:
Sunday - Legs
Monday - Upper body
Tuesday - Spin class
Wednesday - Upper body
Thursday - HIIT
Friday - Cardio
Saturday - Cardio
All with a stretch and abs included. It was ok but I'm not going to lie it was getting a bit boring and I wasnt really seeing results.
Now I have switched up the routine to more weights and less cardio and am seeing results but some days I still get a bit 'over' the routine feel.
So I have kept the exercises I like and just changed the days, and it makes it far more interesting and also I am not a slave to my routine, and enjoy my workouts far more!
Though training legs on a weekday proves tricking to walk at work by the end of the day, but sacrifices must be made!
Now due to joining a new gym that opens earlier I do have a bit more time to add in more weight training, and add in some HIIT cardio at the end.
As I am training for a 10 miles run I have my long distance cardio, so sprint are always on the menu, which to be honest I far prefer to endurance again far more interesting!!
Sometimes you have to go by feeling - how much energy you have, if you prefer to train something else that isn't planned for that day, so then you are doing something you enjoy, rather than feeling like you have to!
So if you feeling a bit bored of the gym then shake up what your doing on the daily routine and see how that works for you!
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