Thinking of skipping today’s workout? Don’t. Barring injury,
extreme illness or over-training syndrome, you’ll be better off hitting the gym
today than skipping, no matter how unmotivated you may be.
1. You’ll Be Closer to Achieving Your Ultimate Goal
In the grand scheme of things, one workout is generally insignificant
in developing your dream physique.
But think about all of the workouts you’ve skipped over the years for
one reason or another.
Collectively,
over the years, these workouts may have equated to weeks or months off from the
gym. Think about the lost opportunity to
burn calories, stimulate muscle growth and increase your endurance and stamina.
If you skip “just this one workout,” remember that you will
have to make up that workout somewhere in order to achieve your ultimate goal. Compounding the missed workouts over years or
decades can mean you that you’ll have a lot of making up to do.
2. You’ll create an anabolic environment
Exercise, particularly resistance training, creates an anabolic
environment in the body that promotes the development of muscle tissue. A series of complex hormonal adaptations
occur during and after your workout that allow your body to build muscle and
burn fat.
After an intense workout, your body is primed to absorb and
utilize nutrients that are consumed in the hours following. This phenomenon allows you to exploit your anabolic
process through ingestion of high glycemic carbohydrates and easily-digested whey protein and harnessing the powerful muscle building properties of the hormone
insulin.
The best way to create the optimal muscle-building
environment is to get in the gym, crank up the intensity and consume the proper
nutrients immediately following your workout.
3. You’ll Burn Fat Today, Tonight and Tomorrow
There is no doubt that your body burns fat during your
workout, no matter what type of exercise you’re performing. Intense exercise, especially weight training,
enhances your metabolism and stimulates the fat burning process for twenty-four
to forty-eight hours.
If you skip today’s workout, you’ll be missing out on the
opportunity to burn hundreds of calories over the next day or two. Remember, the objective in an effective fat
loss program is to create a caloric deficit.
The only way to do this is to consume fewer calories and/or burn more
calories every day.
4. You’ll Stimulate Muscle Growth
It’s not only the creation of an anabolic environment that
helps to stimulate the growth and development of muscle tissue; it’s the act of
placing stress on muscle fibers through resistance training.
Whether you wish to build a lean, muscular
physique or would rather lose a significant amount of body fat, it’s important
to increase your muscle mass.
Regular resistance training is the best way to place enough
stress on your muscles in order for them to grow and become efficient at
maintaining a healthy metabolism. If you’re
thinking of skipping today’s workout, you’re at risk of experiencing the
benefit of increased muscle tissue.
5. You’ll Have More Energy
One of the most common reasons we skip our workout is that
we’re too tired, didn’t have enough sleep or feel lazy. Getting in the gym will stimulate your
nervous system and you will wake up, feel energized and reduce the sluggishness
that you may be feeling right now.
6. You’ll Feel Better
Exercise causes the release of endorphins, which creates the
feelings of well-being and improves mood.
Even a leisurely walk can make a big difference in your state-of-mind
and mood.
However, to get the biggest
bang for your buck and experience the most beneficial effect, your workout
should be short and intense. Also, the
increased blood flow to your brain will cause you to think more clearly and
perform better at routine tasks.
7. You’ll Be Less Likely to Skip Tomorrow’s Workout
Many fitness enthusiasts, bodybuilders and health nuts fall
into a rut at times that can be difficult to bounce back from. Generally speaking, the longer you take off
from your workout program, the more difficult it is to get back in the
groove.
The best way to avoid getting into a rut is to miss as few
workouts as possible. Successfully
completing today’s workout will make it less likely that you will skip tomorrow’s
workout. The physical and psychological incentive
will be greater for you to work out tomorrow if you hit the gym today.
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