Consistency is key when it comes to fitness, but that doesn’t have to mean more reps or longer runs – even small tweaks to your workout can have big payoffs! We partnered with five top trainers and compiled their best workout tips that’ll help elevate your sweat game and maximize every exercise session – everything from mindset hacks like using positive self-talk before working out through to physical actions such as tapping muscles for improved activation; our tips are sure to leave you feeling at your absolute best!
1. Make it a Priority
Making exercise part of your daily schedule becomes much harder to let slide. Schedule it into your calendar or use an app that will remind you when it’s time for exercise, if needed. For added accountability, exercise with someone or join a group class; cancelling will become much harder when someone’s depending on you!
2. Make it fun.
It is essential that when trying to establish a new routine, finding an exercise you actually enjoy can make all the difference in sticking with it. If sweating at a gym or running on a treadmill doesn’t do it for you, pair your workout with something you do find enjoyable such as dancing at a club at night, walking laps in an air-conditioned mall during window shopping sessions or walking your pet during lunch breaks.
3. Don’t neglect warm-ups.
Warm-ups may seem unnecessary, but they are essential in preventing injuries during workouts. Before diving in headfirst to any intense activity such as cardio or strength training, take 10 to 15 minutes slowly increasing your heart rate by walking slowly or performing light exercises like jumping jacks and stretching exercises – this helps your body adapt for more strenuous activities as well as decreasing injury risk by increasing range of motion and flexibility.
4. Stick With It.
It may be tempting to give up when your daily exercise plan becomes difficult to sustain, but it’s important to remember that healthy habits take time to develop; give yourself enough room to learn and grow from any setbacks, but don’t allow a single setback derail the entire plan.
5. Enjoy a nutritious snack.
If you’re finding it hard to kick your junk food craving, turn instead to high-protein, healthy snacks like nuts, seeds, dark chocolate, olive oil or fatty fish as a solution!
