June 23, 2015
Fitness Hack: 3 Unconventional Ways to Supercharge Your Workouts
Whether you are a burnt out gym rat or a recovery couch potato, we've put together 3 unconventional methods to keep you motivated and hitting each and every workout hard. Give your whole workout regime an overhaul with these tricks:
1. Exercise to Feel Better
Forget the numbers, the calories burned, the miles trekked, the amount of time spent in the weight room. The biggest motivation for getting up in the morning and doing laps around the track is feeling better. Exercise is vital for psychically, mentally and emotionally feeling good. It's what your body craves. Exercise should be measured by "Do I feel better now?"
2. Workout In a Beautiful Setting
The indoor gym setting with it's grey walls and heavy-duty A/C isn't always inspiring. Getting out in nature will nourish your spirit and actually encourage you to workout for longer. Not everyone has access to the great outdoors everyday, so here are some tricks to improving the atmosphere of in-home workout spaces:
- Light a candle
- Bring in some plants or fresh cut flowers
- Create a collage of motivational pictures to look at