Working Out WhenYou Don't Want to Workout

There are plenty of excuses we can come up with to skip a workout - I'm too tired, I'm too busy, I have a hangnail...etc.

But what if you have a real issue going on?  Maybe you have an injury or nagging pain you're dealing with.  Maybe you're depressed or anxious and can't even fathom a workout.  Or maybe you're so stressed, the last thing on your to do list is exercising.

It's these situations that seem like the worst time to exercise, but they're actually critical times to move your body.  Exercise can help in all of these situations - It can help with pain, depression, anxiety and stress.  And, even better, when you exercise under not-so-great conditions, you build confidence in yourself.  Hey, if you can do it when things are really tough, you can do it any time.

Whatever your situation, try to get some kind of movement in today, even if it's a simple stretch.  You deserve it.

 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Working Out WhenYou Don't Want to Workout There are plenty of excuses we can come up with to skip a workout - I'm too tired, I'm too busy, I have a hangnail...etc. But what if you have a real issue going on?  Maybe you have an injury or nagging pain you're dealing with.  Maybe you're depressed or anxious and can't even fathom a workout.  Or maybe you're so stressed, the last thing on your to do list is exercising. It's these situations that seem like the worst time to exercise, but they're actually critical times to move your body.  Exercise can help in all of these situations - It can help with pain, depression, anxiety and stress.  And, even better, when you exercise under not-so-great conditions, you build confidence in yourself.  Hey, if you can do it when things are really tough, you can do it any time. Whatever your situation, try to get some kind of movement in today, even if it's a simple stretch.  You deserve it.   Paige Waehner Exercise Expert Working Out When You're Depressed   If you've ever experienced depression, you know how frustrating and, at times, debilitating it can be. It may make you so tired you don't want to get out of bed -- or so anxious you can't calm down. How do you exercise when it's the last thing you care about doing?   READ NOW Working Out With an Injury   If you're an exerciser, it will probably happen to you; that morning when you start your jog and feel a sharp pain in your knee, or you bend down to pick up that weight and end up pulling a muscle you didn't even know you had.  Here's what to do if you have an injury.   READ NOW Working Out When You're Really Stressed   Have you ever gotten so stressed out that your only goal is to get through the day without a) Killing someone, b) Stabbing yourself in the eye with a rusty fork and/or c) Crawling under the bed to the comforting softness of the dustballs that have been collecting there since the 80s   READ NOW Working Out When You're Bored   It's early morning. You get up, already a little tired, and put on your workout clothes. You're drinking your coffee, heading down to your workout room or perhaps driving to the gym.  You're putting on your headphones, setting your iPod and you have this sudden realization:  "I don't want to be doing this."   READ NOW Featured Articles • 7 Tips to Get Better Sleep as You Age • Dr. Richard Shames: New Hypothyroidism Guidelines Push Outdated Ideas • How Often Do Couples Really Have Sex? • 10 Snappy Comebacks to the Question "Are They Twins?" • 10 Things Moms of Twins are Tired of Explaining • Give Your Libido a Boost in the Right Direction • Is Your Doctor Telling You the Truth About Your Thyroid Treatment? • Letrozole for Treating Infertility In Women With PCOS Advertisement About Exercise  |  Follow Us 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 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.