3 Post-COVID Inspired Ways to Break Out of a Workout Rut
A lockdown and staying inside can break even the best of fitness routines. Less sun, negative news, lots of drinks and food...
However, Summer rays and warmth can bring back positive energy - the smell of freshly cut grass on your jogs, a reemergence of outdoor workouts after lockdown hibernation and a general feeling of new beginnings as we come together. Piggyback on these summertime effects and use this hopeful, transformational season as an opportunity for a workout refresh. Use this motivation to bust of any rut you might be in.
Challenge: Your New Year’s Resolution Died in March at the Start of Shutdown
Solution: Turn to Traditional Chinese Medicine Philosophy
According to Chinese medicine, we should live in harmony with the seasons. In winter, life rests and retreats, but in warmer weather seasons, the opposite occurs.
This actually could be the best time to make a new resolution. Longer days, warmer climate and more light means our moods are naturally lifted, the discomforts of staying inside conditions have passed and it’s easier and more motivating to be active outdoors, which can lead to restarting your Resolutions and workout routines.
Challenge: You Can’t Shake the Winter Laziness
Solution: Switch Up Your Music
The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness published a study of the effect of music-movement synchrony on exercise oxygen consumption. The researchers found “exercise is more efficient when performed synchronously with music than when musical tempo is slightly slower than the rate of cyclical movement.” Based on these results, you should look to fill up your playlist with music offering fast beats to push yourself to a PR.
Challenge: You Had a Lonely Winter
Solution: Join a Fitness Group
We are always looking to grow our fitness family! If need help with your fitness routine, schedule a free week with us at Pride Fitness by visiting https://pridefitness.fit/free-week and signing up. We have certified fitness coaches on staff that can help you move past your obstacles and towards your goals!