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Beat exercise boredom
Mixing up a routine can help to stem the boredom that can set in.
Exercise is essential for good
health. But it can be challenging
to find the motivation to
get moving. It is easy to cite a lack of
time for a failure to exercise, but boredom
also might be to blame. Harvard
Health says any activity can become
tedious psychologically, even if a person
knows it will benefit them physically.
Boredom may not just lead to lack of
exercise, it could be a cause of injury
while exercising. The Mayo Clinic says
as a person gets bored with a fitness
routine, it is easier to skip, take shortcuts
with stretching or use poor form.
Doing any of these things can increase
the risk of injury.
Combating exercise boredom may
need to be part of managing fitness
regimens, and the following are some
ways to stay engaged with your routine.
• Change your environment. Adding
variety to an exercise routine may
come down to moving the activity to a
new location. If you're used to the gym
or a workout room in your garage,
try moving outdoors. If you've grown
tired of a particular fitness machine at
the gym, move to a new one.
• Try a new activity. Swap out a typical
activity for a new one. For example,
if you're accustomed to running on the
treadmill, opt for cycling instead.
• Consider a "10-10-10" workout. A
10-10-10 workout involves swapping
out activities every 10 minutes. This
brief change of scenery can help the
minutes fly by.
• Alter your fitness schedule. Sometimes
changing when your exercise
schedule can be as effective as changing
the activities. If you typically work
out in the evening, wake up early and
do a morning workout for a change of
pace.
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• Get a buddy. A workout partner can
make it easier to stay accountable and
transform working out into a social activity
that is more fun. You may look
forward to your time spent together
and forget that exercise is involved.
• Shorten the workout. You may not
have to work out hours on end to see
results. In fact, most health experts say
all that's needed is 150 minutes of moderate
intensity aerobic exercise and
two days of strength training per week
to stay healthy. That comes down to 30
minutes a day, five days a week, plus
extra time to build strength.
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