We all know that it's hard to regret working out after the workout is over. The hard part is always getting started. Many times, we are told by others that we just need a little motivation to get started. But what if motivation isn't the issue? Is it possible to be highly motivated to workout but your body is not interested in the activity at the same time? I can assure you that there were many times in the past when I would see a PM run on my schedule, and my mind was "all in" but my body was not interested. Consequently, this would result in two situations; either me skipping the workout all together or me trying to execute with a body that was not energized (which often left me with frustration during my workout followed by uncomfortable niggles post workout). For me, running in the evening (as a second workout for the day) was always tough on my body. The stress on my body from sitting all day combined with the weight-bearing activity of ...
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