No excuses, the weather is too bad to workout today

Got a practical experience with the bad weather excuse this morning. I woke up, and it was raining pretty hard. Motivation to head to the gym was low.

But, I didn't let that excuse stop me from moving forward with my goal to lift up my fitness. AND, you shouldn't let this excuse break your focus either.

VARIETY and OPTIONS

I like to think of fitness as a buffet of options. You can choose the type, location, and intensity of the workout to fit the day and situation.

Try what I do when faced with low time or low motivation. Create a small workout space in your house and stock it with some basic equipment like a set of dumbbells or  resistance bands.

Use a workout video series. You can buy many workout videos for cheap. I used one of Beach Body 10 minute trainers this morning. I was able to get a decent, quick workout using just my body weight.

Start the week off with a workout. Any effort in the direction of better fitness is a positive step for your health.

Two quick morning health motivation hints

I have two ideas to offer as quick tips. I've already been doing both of them for a while, but there are few ideas without any value. I hope that you find some value in these hints

1: Change up your workouts 

I added the Beach Body 10 minute trainer into my exercise routine. Having workout options at home takes away a lot of excuses. It's short, 10 minutes!  Anyone has got 10 minutes of life during their day to devote to a workout.

I like the workouts so far. I've done 10-20 minute blocks for three times now. I plan to add one or two sessions per week to supplement gym time.

2: Pack your own lunch 

Packing gives you control of your diet, and it saves money. If your job is busy and unpredictable, packing a lunch is a powerful strategy to keep you away from vending machines.

Variety for the start of the week

These past two weeks have been brutal for workout time as well as motivation for healthy eating. I'm back on track for a healthy eating week.

I just tried out my first 10 minute trainer video by Beach Body. I think it will be a nice addition to the workout routine especially on days when running outside or going to the gym is not practical.