Tips to get active when you’re tired.

How are you doing this week?  I’m tired.  It’s been a very busy couple of weeks and I’ll be honest, the last thing I want to do is get active.

But, I know a little bit of getting active will make me feel better. So here are my tips to get active when you’re tired.

In total honesty, whilst I do like to get my 10,000 daily steps in each day, this week, there’s no way I’m even tracking.

At the end of the day, we all know when enough is enough and it’s time to sleep, put your feet up…

I know some of the super-fit would say, push yourself harder.  No pain, no gain.  Well, I’ve never been a fan of pain to any degree, so that’s not going to motivate me, EVER!

Tips to get active when you’re tired

Try out these tips when you’re tired but still want to get active.

1. Move your body little and often

If you’re anything like me then the idea of an hour-long workout is just not an option. Instead, move your body a little bit and do it often.

For example, when I put the kettle on to make a drink I do some marching on the spot, do some air punches, some stretches, a few squats… You get the idea.

Most of us can find many times throughout the day when we can take a few minutes to move our bodies.

When I’m sitting and working all day, I will do a couple of minutes just marching on the spot and swinging my arms every hour or so. Or I’ll do a few standing wall push-ups.

2. Go for short workouts

Workouts don’t need to last a long time for them to be effective. Short workouts are extremely popular these days.

Check out my blog post WORKOUTS FOR BEGINNERS which includes several short (under 10 minutes) workouts.

3. Gentle movement

Moving your body doesn’t need to be about running 5k, or throwing yourself around the room, instead, try gentle stretches or swaying your body whilst listening to your favourite music. Alternatively, go for a gentle walk. Even a walk around your garden is movement.

4. Have a “GO-TO” workout that you know is easy

I really like these walking workouts with Lucy Wyndham-Read. I know that once I get started the exercises are easy. They’re enough to get my heart rate up even when I feel tired, I can still manage them.

5. Add extra movent to normal day to day living

On a normal day, we naturally have some movement, even if it’s just getting up to go to the bathroom every now and then.

Use this natural movement to add in a little more. Every time you get up to do something essential, add in some extra movement. Do an extra few laps of the house. Go up and down the stairs an extra time. Do one minute matching on the spot.

Because you’re already up and moving you will already have past the hardest hurdle of getting up off the sofa or chair.

SLEEP AND REST

Whilst I do encourage you to find ways to move your body every day. I do believe that it is essential to take care of yourself and get plenty of sleep and rest too.

Check out my GET ENOUGH SLEEP CHALLENGE – Honestly, if you’re only ever going to do one of my challenges here on the blog, make it this one. Sleep and rest are greatly underrated. A lack of sleep impacts your life negatively in so many ways.

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