Getting back into it

Getting back into exercise and regular fitness can be tough, especially if, like me, you are busy daydreaming of the vacation you just got back from where I consumed more reps of alcohol than reps in my workouts each day.  Good habits are hard to build, and very easy to break.  Have you ever seen anybody trying to sell you a product that helps you break good habits?  Neither have I.  That's because it's easy to break a good habit, and usually difficult to get rid of the bad ones (see addictive substances)

​I just came back from a vacation in Playa Del Carmen where I had my fun in the sun and enjoyed relaxation to the fullest (several naps were had, sometimes multiple times a day).  While I packed enough exercise attire to work out each day, I simply just didn't, mostly because I was so far from my normal daily routine that I found it difficult to pull myself together.  Out of the 5 days I meant to exercise, I completed 2 of them!  Just like you guys, I'm human as well and find it hard to stick to things sometimes.  However, I did have a few good strategies that helped me stay active.

​Similar to what Dru wrote about in his last blog post, I like to choose activities that will keep me active on vacation like snorkeling and swimming in the ocean.  For those of you that know me a little better, you're probably surprised that I willingly jumped in water that I'm sure is infested with sharks waiting to eat me.  Don't plan on hearing of me doing it again.  I'm still convinced they're all out there waiting to gnaw on my leg.

​Now that I've returned from vacation, I'm back into my usual routine of exercising Sunday-Friday workouts.  To share some tips and tricks for getting back in to the swing of things post-relaxation, I would say take a look at your routines prior to leaving, and do your best to pick right back up where you left off.  If you're like me, you feel bad about not working out, and maybe like there's no point to resuming if you've lost so much progress.  I implore you to remember how you felt when you were taking care of yourself, and know that you've already "been there, done that" so returning to the norm is a simple matter of forcing yourself to do it again!

​As always, if you need a little extra motivation or more direction in your healthy lifestyle, reach out!  We'd love to help.