How to Ease Back into Your Health and Fitness Routines After Lockdown

Depending on where you live in the world, you may finally be able to get back into the gym! Even if you are excited to do so, getting back into your regular fitness routine can be a challenge after so many months of staying at home. Some gyms might still be at limited capacity and COVID-19 still a threat, you may still need ways to supplement your workouts at home. That’s why you need this fitness guide full of helpful tips from Body By G to help you get back to your workout routine and get back to looking and feeling your best! 

Start Your Day Right with a Morning Workout 

If procrastination is your biggest challenge when it comes to exercising, you may want to try working out in the morning. Then, you can get it done and get on with the rest of your day. 

  • The benefits of regular exercise are undeniable but morning workouts may provide even more perks for your mood and your health. 

  • Remove any excuses (and bad energy) by decluttering so it's quick, easy, and convenient to start your morning off right with some movement.

  • You can use a few tried and true tricks to convince yourself to get moving in the morning, like laying out a cute workout outfit the night before or even posting on social media. 

  • To make working out in the morning even more doable, stick to exercise routines you can do at home, including a short yoga wakeup practice

  • Streamlining your morning routine from start to finish, so that you will have time to fit in your energizing workouts in-between other responsibilities. 

Put Your Regular Sweat Sessions on the Calendar 

Accountability can also be key when you are trying to get back into the habit of working out, so pencil in your exercise sessions and find ways to stick to those plans. 

  • Putting tasks on your calendar is an effective way to ensure they get done, especially when it comes to exercise and other things you tend to skip. 

  • Find a local gym, such as Body By G, where there are coaches and like-minded individuals to help you keep pushing and succeed.

  • For even more motivation, find a friend who can send you encouraging messages and perhaps even do some virtual workouts with you. 

  • If music keeps you motivated, find a good pair of headphones for your workouts.

Supplement Your Routine with Other Healthy Habits 

Exercise is only part of the equation when it comes to your health and wellness. So, make sure you are making other smart choices to strengthen your body, mind, and soul. 

  • You can use those appliances, including a high-powered blender, to whip up healthy recipes in no time, like one of these superfood smoothies

  • To ensure you have the energy to tackle those morning workouts, you should also look for ways to improve your sleep quality

  • Last but not least, balance your health and fitness routines by scheduling some regular self-care that will help you cope with stress in positive ways. 

You’ve been hanging out at home for some time now; don’t be too hard on yourself when it comes to getting back into the gym and getting back into shape. Ease into your health and fitness routines with baby steps, and then look for ways to make those routines more efficient. 

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