Wednesday, 21 November 2012
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A Good Mood is Just a Workout Away
It's a rainy, dank NYC morning and my alarm is going off at 5am. I could press snooze...
Am I in the mood to climb out of my cozy bed? Definitely not... my blankets are so cozy!I watch myself drift into a lazy attitude, a "fatitude."
Am I going to let a mood come between me and my commitment to exercise? Not a chance.How will I feel after my workout?
I peel myself out of bed because reality sets in.
I remind myself that exercise gives me the boost I need to have an energized, positive mindset. I always feel better after some heart-pumping exercise. I have never finished a workout thinking "I really regret that workout." My mood is always sunnier after a good workout.
What I know for sure is that a good mood is only a workout away.
I plan my weekly workouts on Sundays and I show up for them because I love the positive energy exercise creates in my life. The workout makes me feel inspired - NOT the other way around. If you rely on your feelings to get you to the gym, you are destined to stay on the couch.
Do you want to be lumpy and grumpy or lean and luxurious?
Make a decision, commit to a program and never let a mood stand in your way.
This is the secret of the consistently fit:we don't depend on a positive mood as a prerequisite to exercise.
If you're "too tired" or "too stressed" to exercise, entertain the notion that some exercise is exactly what you need to energize and de-stress you. Your body is an incredible source of joy and vitality.
Next time you feel lackluster, try some exercise and watch your spirits rise.
Does working out put you in a good mood? Have you ever regretted working out? Share your good-mood-workouts in the comment section below!
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first of all, you are overqualified for writing on a small site such as this.
second, I agree. I never regret a workout.Helps me, for sure =)
I exercise 3 mornings a week, getting up at 5:45 so I can hit the gym before uni. I don't love getting out of my warm, cosy bed for it, but I love being able to lift and squat 125% of my body weight and feel myself getting stronger all the time, and I love being able to tell people I've earned my amazing ass!
@jenova_amaranth@xanga - One day I, too, hope to tell people I earned my ass! I don't know if it will ever be amazing, as there's not too much to build off of, but anything there at all is better that what's there now haha.
And I've never regretted working out but I've definitely regretted NOT working out! :(
A good run can give me the same buzz I get after one drink.
I love running. If I didn't have it in my life I don't know what I'd do. I'm usually in a good mood before I workout....listening to music while I change into my cute workout clothes makes me feel pumped and excited.
I have yet to regret a workout. One of the trainers told me something that spoke to me the other day when I went to the gym and "wasn't feeling it".... he said,"it's not how you feel, it's something you have to do!" I didn't want to get out of my bed, but I made it to the gym, so I forced myself to workout. I was still tired, but I felt better for having worked out!
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