The ‘No Excuses’ Workout plan

 One of the things I think we’re all guilty of is working super hard towards a specific goal (usually for an event of some kind), and once that event arrives/passes, we fall off the wagon. We think “oh, well I worked so hard the last little while and I looked good… I deserve a little break with some indulgences now”. Then we think “I’ll get back on track next week, just going to take a little break from being so ON”. And that ‘break week’ turns into ‘break month’, and so on. You see where I’m headed… it’s a vicious cycle.

 

So how do we fix this? Well… the best thing to do is to try and form a habit; something that we just do, without even thinking about it. It is said that it takes 21 days to form a habit or routine – 21 days before this behavior we’re trying to adapt to becomes second nature. Let’s get on it.

One of the ways we can get in the routine of always incorporating a workout into our day, is having quick, easy to execute and weight-free sweat sessions on hand to pick from. Greg and I were able to do a workout every single day on our honeymoon (and on all of our vacations really) because even on those days where we were eager to get out in the sun– we’d do a 10 minute bodyweight crusher on the beach. No excuses.

 

 

A couple tips to ensure your workouts are a priority – on vacation and just day to day:

 

* Try to get it in first thing in the morning.
This may be tough for those of you that don’t like to see the sunrise, but it’s really the only way to be sure that nothing else gets in the way of your workout! When you wait until later, things are always going to come up and give you a reason why you shouldn’t do your workout

* Workout with a buddy.

Hold each other accountable. I know this works for my hubby and I because if one of us gets up when the alarm goes off, the other feels lazy and will get up as well. Set a date with someone and hold each other to it!! 

* Plan Ahead.
Whether at home or on vacation, set a goal and try to stick to it! Ie: We’re on vacation for 7 days and we’re going to do a workout at least 4 of those days

Something is better than nothing – This is so true and so important to remember. Don’t think that doing 10 minutes of a workout is the same as doing nothing. It’s not!!! Get that 10 minutes in!

Here are a couple examples of body weight workouts that you could bust out anytime you’re feeling in a pinch.

Would love to hear what your ‘go to’ is!?

xxx

Andrea