Five Ways To Safely Rebuild Your Workout Routine After A Festival Break

Festive season is upon us and while most of us are busy celebrating, we tend to fall off our daily routines, especially our workout routine. Here are some tips to rebuilt your workout routine.

Ways To Rebuild Your Workout Routine

Start Small: Don’t expect to start right where you left off, even if you are experienced and highly skilled in the exercises you are doing. Trying to jump right into advanced exercises or lifting too heavy of a weight can put unnecessary strain on your muscles and tendons that haven’t been used.You can injure yourself and risk your fitness levels instead which would deter you from starting a strong workout routine, hence it is important to ease back into your fitness. Start with less weight when lifting or half the number of reps as before or exert less in cardio than you previously used to. (Image source: Canva)

Build Sustainable Habits: Find what works for you and build a sustainable routine that you will not give up on easily. Your previous workout routine and or exercise class may not be motivating enough for you or may be too strenuous for your body now that you are less motivated. Choose small habits or activities that you know you can stick to for the long run. Try a group class and get motivated in a fitness community to be able to hold yourself accountable to your workout routine. (Image source: Canva)