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]]>Self-Esteem
Let’s get the obvious out of the way. It goes without saying that when you work out, your body starts to change—which, in turn, can certainly make you feel better about yourself. This is the stereotypical reason people like to work out, but it goes deeper than that.
Endorphin Release
The truth is that there are such things called endorphins, which are also known as “feel-good hormones”. When you work out, your body releases these endorphins, promoting a feeling of happiness and reducing feelings of pain perception.
Stress Reduction
There’s also a little something called cortisol, which is known to be a stress hormone. When you exercise, your body’s cortisol levels are reduced, getting rid of loads of unwanted stress. So when you work out, your body isn’t just releasing feel-good hormones—it’s also reducing the stressful ones too!
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]]>Dopamine Release
A good workout has the power to release what are known as happy hormones, in the form of dopamine and endorphins. At least 30 minutes of physical activity a day, has the power to boost this dopamine and improve your day. Physical activity also helps release serotonin, your mood regulators, which is very helpful for treating anxiety and depression.
Better Sleep
Regular exercise also improves your quality of sleep, which has numerous health benefits alone. Improved sleep quality can help reduce stress and reduces insomnia, leaving you more energized, focused, and ready to take on the day.
Stress-Reducing
A regular workout, whether its in a class, at the park, or on treadmill has the power to take your mind off every-day stresses and anxiety, keeping your head and your heart in the moment. Mood boosting music coupled with the great energy of a class and instructor also has the power to put you in a happy, and cathartic place.
Improved Self-Esteem
Energy enhancing workouts can also improves your self-esteem and overall mood, as crushing fitness goals does. That feeling of accomplishment after a great work can bolster every day mood, mitigate stress and anxiety, and give us a great feeling of achievement.
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]]>Choose Activities You Love
The easiest way to make exercise enjoyable is by choosing activities that genuinely interest you. If you dread the idea of running, and going to the gym feels like a chore, there’s no shame in dancing, hiking, or playing team sports instead. You can even use working out as an opportunity to channel your inner child with activities like jumping on a trampoline or using a weighted hula hoop.
Mix It Up
They say variety is the spice of life, and this applies to your fitness life, as well. Repetitive routines can get seriously boring, but incorporating a mix of exercise styles that challenge your body in different ways will keep things feeling fresh. For example, if your goal is to workout three times per week, try doing yoga one day for flexibility, hiking one day as cardio, and rock climbing once to build strength.
Find a Workout Buddy
A good friend can turn even the most boring, mundane, when-will-this-be-over workout into a fun experience that you actually enjoy. Whether you go for a run, try acro yoga, or just follow a YouTube video together, having a workout buddy can keep you accountable in a way that just feels like good friends catching up.
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]]>Conditioning Is Contextual
Being conditioned is all about the context in which it’s being applied. For instance, if you play for a football team, there’s a specific kind of “conditioning” ritual required to make sure you’re able to compete at the highest level in the game. This is because every sport is different, and requires different things from our body. Conditioning for a football game isn’t the same as conditioning for a track meet, or a baseball game for matter.
Be Intentional About Your Workouts
This is why you shouldn’t just “work out” mindlessly. You can seem fit on the surface but still have trouble in the context of a hockey or basketball game. Luckily, practice makes practice, and the more you participate in the thing you’re trying to succeed in, the closer you’ll be to being conditioned in it!
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]]>Deep Clean
Starting with a clean palette is the most important step for maintaining healthy, lustrous hair for days at a time, especially when you sweat regularly. When it comes time to wash your hair, focus on massaging the shampoo into your scalp and wash twice to make sure any oil and buildup from hair care products is completely gone.
Plan Accordingly
Schedule workouts like cardio that make you sweat most on the days you plan to wash your hair. On days between washes, stick with activities that aren’t so sweat-inducing, such as yoga or weight training. Take rest days when your hair is freshly washed.
Use The Right Products
For those in-between days where you may sweat a little but your hair doesn’t quite feel ready for a wash, use dry shampoo to help soak up oil and keep your hair looking fresh and clean. Tie your hair back using a silk hair tie or scrunchie, and wear a sweat-absorbing headband during your workout.
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]]>If that description sounds even a little bit like your life, chances are that keeping fit is not at the top of your priorities list. The good news is, all you need to stay healthy is just over 10 minutes a day.
(@runningwithmo)A study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine claims that you can lower your risk of chronic disease — and even death—with only 11 minutes of exercise per day.
According to the research, 1 in 10 premature deaths could have been prevented if everyone achieved even half the recommended level of physical activity. It was found that 75 minutes of moderate-intensity activity per week (that’s 11 minutes a day) is enough to lower the risk of early death by 23%, and that of developing heart disease by 17%.
“If you are someone who finds the idea of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week a bit daunting, then our findings should be good news,” said author of the study, Dr. Soren Brage. “Doing some physical activity is better than doing none.”
The activity should be vigorous enough that you can talk, but not sing, while doing it.
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]]>Listening to Audiobooks or Podcasts
Audiobooks and podcasts are the new trendy thing to listen to nowadays, and we’re totally here for it. The fitness community is here for it too, because listening to either of these mediums of entertainment are excellent ways to pass the time while you’re pumping iron.
Watching Netflix
Do you need something visual to hold you over? Are you eager to get a good workout but feel like you also want to finish your favorite series? Do yourself a favor and take care of both of those things at the very same time. We kid you not when we say that this is doing wonders for your attitude—because now working out is “fun”, and before you know it you’ll truly start to believe it!
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]]>At 53, Rudd says that getting in shape for Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania was much harder than previous movies.
“I had fallen off more than I had in the past. All of a sudden my clothes fit tight,” he shared. “So I’d say to myself, Well, I might as well just eat some of these cookies. I was irritable and self-conscious.”
According to The Shrink Next Door star, it was his upcoming shirtless scenes that were the real motivation to work out. His daily routine involves eating eggs, salmon, and protein shakes that consist of just water and protein powder.
“I get up and I have a cup of coffee, and then I do cardio before I eat anything. I never would’ve done that before [Ant-Man]. I lift weights, hopefully at least three times a week. And I’ve learned so much about how my body reacts to foods, how it reacts to exercise, and where I’m happiest and how much it affects me mentally.”
But Rudd’s most important tip?
Sleep.
“The most important part of training is sleep. People will set their alarm and then sleep for four hours and they’ll get up so that they can train. They’re doing themselves a disservice,” he says.
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]]>Dancing
Dancing in your room alone to your favorite bangers or in the club with friends is a great way to get your heart rate up and work up a sweat. Even better, it is entirely free and a fun activity to do instead of working out. Over the years, studies have shown that dancing is one of the best ways to release endorphins, which can help improve your mental health.
Rock Climbing
Rock climbing is a great way to engage your muscles without going to the gym. Whether climbing rocks and trees in nature or just at a rock-climbing facility, it’s a workout that doesn’t feel like so typical. Take some friends with you and make a competition out of it for an enjoyable and different way of engaging your muscles and working up a sweat without being at the gym.
Hiking With Friends
Strap on your best walking shoes, grab some friends, and head out for a hike in nature. Hiking is a great way to move your body and explore the world around you. Make sure to research the best spots around you and be well-educated about what you may need and where the hike ends.
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]]>So, should you eat before a workout? Well, it really depends on several factors, such as when you’re eating, what you’re eating, what activity you’re doing, and your own body’s responses.
For example, if you’re about to walk out of the door for a sprinting workout, you probably won’t want to gobble down a cheeseburger.
But if it’s half an hour before your strength workout, eating fruit or whole grains can be a great way to increase your performance and give you the energy to get through your workout.
But, most importantly of all, if your body doesn’t respond well to having any food in your stomach when you work out, don’t do it. Listening to yourself and your own body’s cues is more important than anything.
Finally, we do want to mention that studies show that eating or not eating before a workout doesn’t have any impact on fat loss, so doing fasted cardio just to try to lose more weight isn’t recommended.
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