Position your alarm clock across the room – If you want to fit in a quality workout you have to make room in your schedule for it. Most of us don’t have the luxury of both sleeping in. The best time to do it is in the morning so you can check it off your to do list. Intending to do it on your lunch break or after work usually ends in failure because you’ll either be too hungry or too tired. Set your alarm clock across the room so you can force yourself to get up and walk to it in order to turn it off. Resist the temptation to go back to bed by getting dressed in your workout gear. You’ll shake off the sleep inertia once you get going. Only sleep in if you have been sleep deprived for more than a week.
Take ice baths – When you workout, you cause micro damage to your body. It is the recovery process that makes you stronger. Cold water has been shown to speed up the recovery process because it reduces slowing and inflammation. Right after you are done with a hard workout, sit in a bath tub filled with ice and water for ten to fifteen minutes. If this is not possible due to sickness, not having a bath tube or some other matter, take a cold shower for ten to fifteen minutes at the very least. You can then switch to warmer water. You will find that your body will feel fresher and stronger the next day compared to when not taking an ice bath.
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