insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 23 - January 2017 | Page 67

HEALTH+WELLNESS

Optimise your routine

Keep focused 

Keep going

Work out at a time of day that is best suited
to you and you’ll achieve optimum results.
Morning people tend to hit the gym before
breakfast, and night owls often spring to
their fitness best after work. Keep your
workouts to no more than 60 minutes in
length and they should only account for
around four percent of your day, so there’s
no reason not to make it happen.

Exercise has its good days and bad days.
Relish the good days and learn from the bad
- they’ll help you get stronger mentally, so
you can dig deep and remind yourself why
you started your journey initially.

If you trip up along the way, it’s alright. Don’t
beat yourself up about it. Long-term fitness
is a marathon not a sprint, and it takes work
(and doubtless a few restarts along the way).
Pick yourself up, recommit, and try setting
the bar a little lower to get you back on your
realistic path. It’s a process, so go with it and
you’ll soon see and feel results.

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