After a long hiatus (read: being a lazy ass for WAY too long) from working out, I’ve discovered and/or rediscovered a few things about getting back into working out and I thought I would share them with you.
- Utilizing the free services your gym offers to help you set goals and introduce or re-introduce you to the machines is a good idea and helps you feel less awkward in a new surrounding.
- Enthusiasm for your exercise regimen is good.
- Thinking that you are back up to your previous strength/ability prior to your workout free hiatus after 2 weeks of going to the gym is stupid. And dangerous.
- If the most you’ve done is walk on a treadmill at a 1.0 % incline at about 3.0 miles per hour for a week IF you even bothered to get on a treadmill, then choosing a hilly program and running at 5.0 miles per hour and up to a 15% incline the following week is probably not a good idea.
- Slowing back down to a 1.5% incline and 3.5 miles per hour is a great idea.
- Also, if you are prone to exercise induced asthma and have to use your inhaler again AFTER your cardio workout, then the second part of step 3 was DEFINITELY a bad idea.
- Working out with a buddy is good. It helps reduce workout burnout and helps keep you accountable.
- Music can be a mighty motivator when you’re working out whether it is cardio or weights and can make your workout fly by.
- There is no better high than an endorphin rush from working out.
It also doesn’t hurt to update your workout wardrobe. Wicking shirt and pants/short are like manna from heaven if you’re a heavy sweater. Not to mention, it helps you get into the right frame of mind. Or at least it does for me. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m going to go create a few different workout playlists for my iPod.
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I love your workout comments! You are absolutely correct in that an endorphin rush is unparalleled. My mantra is you might regret NOT working out but you will NEVER regret a workout completed!