Here’s Why You Have No Excuse for Missing the Gym

These days, it seems like folks always have an excuse as to why they can’t make it to the gym. Some of the most common excuses I hear:

1. “I don’t have time with my busy schedule.”
2. “I’m left drained and lethargic after work.”
3. “I don’t feel like exercising five days a week.”

First off, you have to make time for exercise. It’s definitely worth the investment and provides so much more per minute than a than your customary T.V. marathon. If you are drawn to a busy schedule, use these tips to expedite your workout:

1. Use dumbbells for seamless workouts.
2. Spend less time socializing and more time exercising.
3. Perform high-intensity interval training.
4. Utilize compound movements to recruit more muscles per exercise.
5. Modify your training split to accommodate your schedule. If you have two to three days available during the week, perform full body routines. If you have four to five days or more, split up muscle groups.

If you feel too tired after work to exercise:

1. Workout at a different time! Exercise in the morning or during your lunch break instead.
2. Make use of an energy drink or energy supplement for added boost.
3. Take a power nap before your workout.
4. Consume protein prior to physical activity.
5. Workout anyway! Exercise and physical activity will wake you up and increase mental acuity.

As far as training frequency is concerned, you do not need to workout five or six days a week to achieve significant results. Here’s why:

1. You fend off overtraining by working out three days a week.
2. You can hit the muscles three times a week at less sets per muscle group per workout.
3. You can employ and make full use of High-Intensity Interval Training or other circuit-centric routines.

Now you have no excuse for missing the gym. Your body will be very thankful that you are giving it some love!

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