Even the most dedicated fitness enthusiast encounters a setback from time to time. Whether it’s injury, illness, or anything else that’s keeping you from your regular workout, you can overcome the setback by keeping these tips in mind:
- Be flexible. If injury or illness keeps you from hitting your favorite workout program, don’t focus on what you can’t do — focus on what you can do. Depending on the situation, you may have other exercises you can pick up while you’re recuperating. For example, you probably couldn’t get though a P90X workout with a back or knee injury, but a PiYo workout may be beneficial.
- Keep your eye on the prize. Setbacks are temporary. Remember it’s just a matter of time before you’re back to your old routine. To make sure you don’t get out of the habit, try setting aside the time you would normally work out and using it for other healthy activities such as meditating.
- Modify your goals. If you were shooting for a certain fitness goal, make the necessary adjustments and give yourself more time to meet it. If, when you’re able to return to your old routine, you push yourself too hard and try to meet your original objective, you may become frustrated. Goals must be challenging but attainable; otherwise they can demotivate you.
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With a little planning, a setback won’t be a long detour off the fitness highway.
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