How to Keep Exercising When It Gets Dark So Early

How to Keep Exercising When It Gets Dark So Early By Paige Waehner  Daylight Saving Time may bring us an extra hour one day a year, but beyond that, its effects can be painful. The sun goes down early, leaving us feeling like it's 9:00 when it's really 7:00. Keeping to your workout schedule can be tough this time of year, but it doesn't have to be. Now is a great time to step back, take a breath, and do a little work on your mindset and, maybe, your workouts. Exercise Tips to Keep You Motivated   Running low on your workout mojo? These tips and tricks will help you work through the doldrums and get back to your workouts. READ NOW Why Is It So Hard to Exercise?   Sometimes we get in our own way when it comes to exercise. We may tell ourselves we're too busy, too tired, too distracted to exercise, but those excuses are often a cover up for the real issue:  We don't plan or commit to our workout time.  READ NOW Why Aren't You Sticking With Your Workouts?   This time of year, it's easy to get off track but don't let it go on for too long. Momentum is a big part of staying motivated to exercise, so take some time to think about what's going on. What do you need to keep going? READ NOW Got 10 Minutes? Then You Have Time to Exercise   We often think we need a lot of time for exercise to really work but, the truth is, short bouts of exercise may be more effective than continuous workouts. Here's how to use short workouts to your advantage. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE NEXT Understanding Lung Cancer Understanding Asthma Understanding Plaque Psoriasis Understanding Insomnia Understanding Type 2 Diabetes Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis AN ABOUT.COM BRAND You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Exercise newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2016 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.