Monday, 22 September 2014

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From Paige Waehner, your Guide to Exercise

My clients usually have different categories of exercises.  There's the "Exercises I Hate" list, which  includes universally hated exercises such as pushups, lunges and burpees (among others).  Then there's the "Exercises I Don't Like" list, which is usually made up of exercises each particular client just personally dislikes for their own private (or very vocal) reasons.  Then there's the "Exercises I Tolerate" list, which generally elicit an eyeroll, but grudging compliance and then there's the "Exercises that are Boring" list, which I'd like to address today.

I try to stay away from exercises that are boring and you should too.  You may have to dig around a little to liven up a boring workout, and I have some ideas for you this week.

And, no, there usually isn't an "Exercises I LOVE" list...at least, not one that isn't sarcastic.

Beat Exercise Boredom
It's Monday 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 and realize  "I don't want to be doing this."
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