I am really missing my workout buddy by now! Being tired and sore is not the best motivation, especially when today’s workout consisted of “Cardio Axe” (approx. 30 min) and “Bum Bum” (approx. 35 min).
Until you get into a routine it can be hard to get motivated, and that is exactly what I am struggling with this week. So far I’m not enjoying it and I have to force myself to do the exercises and not quit.
Also, I have not been getting much sleep lately, so my energy level is pretty low, as well. We all know that getting enough sleep is good for us, but I was surprised to learn that you actually need 8 – 9 hours of sleep per night for a good workout. And I’m not talking about the energy you need, but about what happens after you worked those muscles. Your body needs that much sleep to rest and recuperate. While we sleep our body produces the greatest amount of growth hormone, which helps our beat up muscles to repair themselves.
So I’m just going to write today off as a bad workout, go to sleep early tonight and hopefully I will not only have more energy but also more motivation for tomorrows exercises.
