Should You Skip Your Workout?

Julia Malacoff from shape.com says that if you’re someone who frequents the gym, it’s likely that you’ve been doing burpees while you’re mad, planking when you’re upset, or deadlifting when you’re happy. Fact is, the gym has witnessed all sorts of moods, and most of the time you get out of that place feeling a bit better. However, a new study says that it may bad to do some exercises if you’re really angry or upset. Here’s why:

The researchers of the study asked 12,000 people from 52 countries about their activities as well as their moods within 24 hours before they had a heart attack. The results were quite surprising: it indicated that you’ll be three times at risk for a heart attack if you exercise when upset. They found out that those who experienced the attack engaged in a workout activity and were indeed upset an hour before the attack.

Should You Skip Your Workout If You’re Really Upset?

If you’re in the habit of working out regularly, chances are you’ve hit the gym in a whole range of moods before—happy, exhausted, upset, livid. Most of the time, you’ll leave your workout feeling better than when you arrived, thanks to those endorphins you score in the process. But according to a new Circulation study, it may be risky to get your sweat on when you’re feeling super angry or upset. Read more…

The thing is, it’s not only limited to these reasons. Holly Klamer from caloriesecrets.net said that when you’re even debating with yourself whether you should hit the gym or not, you probably should. There are some situations though that you really need to skip your training because it may be even more beneficial for you rather than making yourself do the work.

The author came up with a good list for skipping your routine. This includes having in pain, lack of sleep, or being sick. Check out the full details below:

Should you skip your workout today?

Most of the time when you’re debating about if you should workout or not, you probably should. If you’re debating exercising or not based just on not feeling like it, exercise anyway because you won’t regret it.

However, there are instances when skipping your workout may be more beneficial than exerting your body through exercise. Here are some questions to ask yourself when deciding if you should skip your workout today or not. Read more…

For author Maggie Puniewska from bustle.com, she stresses the fact that we’ve come up with numerous excuses to get out of gym time. These included unplanned and sudden happy hours, bad weather conditions, or long commutes.

These may seem typical to you that’s why here are legit reasons, based on Jessica Matthews M.S., a registered yoga teacher and assistant professor of exercise. She shares some insights about the right time when you can cancel your workout.

5 Times When It’s Okay to Skip the Gym (And Not Feel Guilty)

We’ve all put working out on the back burner. Possible, though not always justifiable excuses may have included impromptu happy hours, Netflix marathons, less than ideal weather conditions, or long commutes. And while it’s important to power through these moments of vulnerability and squeeze in workouts at least a couple times a week, there are indeed times when you can (gasp!) cut yourself some slack and not feel an ounce of guilt. Read more…

But if you’re feeling a little better already, take a look at this 10-minute workout video from Popsugar Fitness:

 

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