4 Ways To Maximize Your Workout Routines

You did it! You found a routine that works with your daily schedule. You are putting in the time at the gym or at the running trail.

But after a few weeks you feeling like quitting because you aren’t seeing the results you want. Sticking with workout routines can be a real challenge for most.

Before you throw in the towel, check this list to see if you are secretly sabotaging your workouts.

Stop Sabotaging your Workout Routine – Follow these 4 Healthy Habits

1. Sleep

   Are you getting enough sleep?

   As a Mom I know first hand that parents never get enough sleep. In our home as much as we try to get three kids to bed at a certain time it can drag out for an extra hour easily. If you’re a blogger without a set working schedule then you might get less sleep than you should too.

   There are times when certain projects have to be completed outside of a planned schedule. Maybe you make a local coffee house trip or brew a pot of coffee at home to get you through the night. That cycle will set your progress back. You might just have to put yourself to bed at a decent hour because your body must have sleep.

2. Water

   How many ounces of water do you drink per day?

   If you are a coffee, soda or tea drinker chances are you are not getting a sufficient amount of water per day. It is easy to get addicted to drinking one after another. Those beverages (unless it’s black coffee) add a pretty large portion of sugar to your day as well. Those beverages might be liquid but they don’t take the place of water.

   Your body needs water to help flush out all the salt you could be retaining from the foods that you eat. Find that special water bottle and keep it full. Create a log of how many times you fill it up will help you keep track.

3. Eating:

   What are you really putting in your mouth?

   Many people skip breakfast leaving them famished by the lunch hour and then you find yourself eating larger portions to make up for the meal that was missed. Your body doesn’t want you to skip meals. Your body wants and needs fuel to get you through your day.

   Logging what you really eat through out the day and being honest about it can be a real eye opener. The best way to fuel your body is with clean eating habits. Skip the packaged, boxed and canned food and stick with lean meats, fresh vegetables and fruits.

4. Screen Time:

   How long are you in front of a screen?

   A screen can be your phone, tablet, television, laptop or desktop. That is a lot of screens to be viewing throughout the day. Many times you are in a desk chair, on a couch or maybe sitting up in your bed. In any of those scenarios your body is sedentary.

   It’s easy to get lost in a show, surfing the internet or working online because there is always something new to read. Try setting an alarm every half hour to take a 15 minute break. Get up and stretch your body and begin exercises that will increase your heart rate.

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Before you give up take three days worth of notes in these four categories and observe what your behaviors reflect. Identify small changes that you can make that will lead you to the success that you want.

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Your Turn: Can you think of any other healthy habits to add to the list?

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