What To Do When You’re Just Not Feeling What’s on Your Workout Plan for the Day

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Maybe you have a ton of energy and you want to hit a cycling class instead of lifting weights.

In a myriad of ways, your body, mind, and schedule could be out of sync.

There isnt a one-size-fits-all answer.

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Meaning, what do you get instead, and what do you lose out on?

So would you rather do it now or later?

Making these opportunity cost assessments also comes down to getting in tune with what youre feeling.

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

So if youre dreading whats on your plan for the day, stop and ask yourself, Why?

Heres What Experts Say

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Are they flexible enough that you could do the intense workout you have planned on a different day?

What would be the consequences if you skip or opt for a different activity?

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Sometimes, getting started is the hardest part.

If the issue is physical or mental fatigue, you want to understand where the feeling is coming from.

Its really coming back to understanding the mental barriers, Lyons says.

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Is the program actually too difficult?

Am I just too sore, or do I just not enjoy what Im doing in the moment?

Plans can even be designed around the idea that every day is going to be different.

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Everyones exercise arsenal should have a multitude of options.

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