Top 5 Gym hacks

 Having the same routine every day might start feeling monotonous which can affect your motivation. If you’re looking for ways to make your training sessions a little more interesting and keep yourself motivated, here you have some practical tips that can help you. 

1. Multitasking 

Transform you workout sessions in a more enjoyable moment combining them with other activities. For instance, you can Workout while watching TV or listening to a podcast. This will not only make the time go faster, but you will feel like your optimizing your time. Doing this will make you enjoy more your training sessions and feel more productive.  

2. Freeze your water bottle

A problem that I had when exercising is that since I got tired, I would drank all the water at once and afterwards I got belly pain. A solution that I found for this was Freezing my watter bottle before training. This forces you to drink only small amounts of water which avoids belly pain, plus you will always have fresh, super cold water to drink. 

3. You playlist can be your timer

Tired of checking the clock? Let your music guide you. You can create a playlist that takes the same time as your training sessions without feeling exercises and use the songs to follow your rests and reps. This will help you stay on track without worrying about the time. 

4 Utilize rep ranges

Instead of using a fixed number like always doing 10 repetitions, try working with a range of 8-12. This allows you to adjust the weight and intensity depending on how yo feel, keeping the exercise interesting. Mix up high-rep, low-weight, exercises with low-rep, high-weight or muscle endurance and strength. 

5. Stretch between sets. 

Using the rests to stretch is not only a way to administer better your time but it will prevent muscle stiffness after exercising and maintain your flexibility. 

For example, if you’re working the upper body, you can stretch your shoulders or core while you rest. This is especially useful to prevent pain and stiffness after exercising. 

Remember that doing this will optimize your rest periods and maintain your flexibility, keeping soreness at bay. 

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Remember that the path towards a healthy lifestyle doesn’t have to be boring nor monotonous. Incorporating variety, creativity and personalized adjustments to your routine cannot only increase your compromise with a healthy life, but it will also make the process enjoyable. Remember that every step counts and the most effective exercise is the one that is done with enthusiasm.