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Feel An Exercise Rut Coming On? These 5 Tips Will Help You Stay Strong
Is it just us, or do February and exercise ruts tend to go hand-in-hand? Even if we start strong in January, there’s just something about this month that makes us lose steam. We get it. But we’re here to tell you that YOU’VE GOT THIS. Whether an exercise rut is in full force or just starting to emerge, use these tips from Master Trainer Catie Fahrner to help you ride right through this rough patch and keep your motivation and momentum high all month long.
Schedule Your Sleep
Most of us came into January with a sleep deficit from burning the candle at both ends all December, so getting plenty of Zzz’s is absolutely essential right now. “Figure out what amount of sleep you need to be your best, most energetic self, and then literally put it on your calendar and treat it like an appointment,” says Fahrner. “Otherwise, you’re hitting snooze in the morning and tired after work, which makes it easier to miss workouts.”
Plan Ahead
Set yourself up for success before you go to bed: Pack your gym bag and put a healthy lunch together so mornings are a breeze.
Measure Your Success
If the scale doesn’t seem to have budged in a while, don’t be discouraged! Remember, change doesn’t usually happen overnight, and it doesn’t always come in the form of pounds shed or inches lost. “Create small, achievable goals for yourself, and track your progress throughout,” says Fahrner. Keep a journal and write down how you feel after every workout, day, and week. Rather than just tracking your physical changes, you should also assess positive changes in your mood, sleep and energy—these are the things that will keep you motivated moving forward.
Mix it Up
“Listen to your body and trust that sometimes you simply need to re-energize your routine to make it work better for you personally,” notes Fahrner. If you’ve been waking up at 6am to work out every morning and find yourself feeling exhausted all of the time, try exercising in the afternoon instead. And if you’ve been going full-throttle and really need a break, take the night off to do something relaxing, like reading a book. Whatever you do, try to make it fun.
Join the B3 Community
Sometimes we find motivation from the outside, in. Connect with—and find the support you need from—the entire B3 community by checking in on our Community Board, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.
Is it just us, or do February and exercise ruts tend to go hand-in-hand? Even if we start strong in January, there’s just something about this month that makes us lose steam. We get it. But we’re here to tell you that YOU’VE GOT THIS. Whether an exercise rut is in full force or just starting to emerge, use these tips from Master Trainer Catie Fahrner to help you ride right through this rough patch and keep your motivation and momentum high all month long.
Schedule Your Sleep
Most of us came into January with a sleep deficit from burning the candle at both ends all December, so getting plenty of Zzz’s is absolutely essential right now. “Figure out what amount of sleep you need to be your best, most energetic self, and then literally put it on your calendar and treat it like an appointment,” says Fahrner. “Otherwise, you’re hitting snooze in the morning and tired after work, which makes it easier to miss workouts.”
Plan Ahead
Set yourself up for success before you go to bed: Pack your gym bag and put a healthy lunch together so mornings are a breeze.
Measure Your Success
If the scale doesn’t seem to have budged in a while, don’t be discouraged! Remember, change doesn’t usually happen overnight, and it doesn’t always come in the form of pounds shed or inches lost. “Create small, achievable goals for yourself, and track your progress throughout,” says Fahrner. Keep a journal and write down how you feel after every workout, day, and week. Rather than just tracking your physical changes, you should also assess positive changes in your mood, sleep and energy—these are the things that will keep you motivated moving forward.
Mix it Up
“Listen to your body and trust that sometimes you simply need to re-energize your routine to make it work better for you personally,” notes Fahrner. If you’ve been waking up at 6am to work out every morning and find yourself feeling exhausted all of the time, try exercising in the afternoon instead. And if you’ve been going full-throttle and really need a break, take the night off to do something relaxing, like reading a book. Whatever you do, try to make it fun.
Join the B3 Community
Sometimes we find motivation from the outside, in. Connect with—and find the support you need from—the entire B3 community by checking in on our Community Board, Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.
