Are you planning to skip your next workout session? It can be really easy to decide to postpone or cancel your workout, within a split second. But even then, somewhere in you’re a head a little voice keeps telling you that you’re not doing the right thing. Maybe you should listen to that voice and think again!

Skipping a workout is a good idea if you are feeling really tired, are unwell or perhaps when your personal trainer is out of town. But otherwise you should take the following considerations into account before skipping your workout.

1. Will you regret it later? Not doing your workout can feel good, but that feeling might not last long. What’s the use of doing something which leaves you with a lingering feeling of guilt? You know that exercise is not effective unless done regularly and so why skip workouts to halt your progress?

2. Are you entitled to take a day off? Sometimes when you are overstressed you take a day off from office. The same logic can also apply to exercise. If you have done plenty during the week, maybe you can afford to take a day off. Be honest in judging this because resting, just for the sake of it, will make it very difficult for you to get back to the gym. Keeping a count of the days you skip exercise can be a good idea to know whether it’s becoming a habit.

3. How will you compensate? If you plan to skip a workout, try to do it some other time. Postponing a session is much better than canceling it altogether. There is no harm in skipping a session if you know how to make up for it. But make sure that do!

4. Think about the benefits of exercise. When you are in two minds about whether to go ahead or call it off, try to think about the positives of exercise. Go back to the reason why you started to exercise, in the first place. Think about how good you feel after completing a strenuous session. Imagine how happy your partner will be when you’ve got that six-pack or lost the extra flab. Instead of finding a reason not to, try to find a reason to go ahead with your workout plans.

5. Are you bored? A reason why you may not want to do the next workout session can be exercise boredom. Doing the same routine over and over leaves little excitement in the workout. If that is so, ask your personal trainer to change your workout. A new workout can give you the required impetus to go ahead.

6. What’s your bother? There may be small problems which can deter you from working out. Identify them and solve them one at a time. For example, if you are hungry, grab a quick bite. If you are tired, take a small nap. You will feel better once you have overcome a mental or physical hurdle.

Perhaps now, you will find it easy to take the right decision, when you are in a dilemma. All the best!

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