Isabelle McKenzie

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Workouts

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Summer and ‘beach body’ trends may be going along with the arrival of fall, but whether or not you’re hitting the beach, it’s good to keep your body maintained and healthy!

The colder months offer the perfect time for you to stay indoors and get your workout on. If you're ready to shed those pounds going into the Christmas season, or just maintain your healthy weight for your body, there are some workout tips that you will need to keep in your back pocket. 

Here are some of the best tips for getting the most out of your workout - remember these every time you slide on your gear, go to a gym franchise, and get ready to sweat!

Listen to Music

It should come as no surprise to you that music helps elevate your entire mood. When you couple that with the endorphins that are released when you work out, you have a powerhouse of positivity. #heckyesssss

Create a playlist of your favorite music and jam to it as you move. Rocking your body to your favorite music will have you shedding those pounds and humming at the same time.

Play it out loud to create a concert environment or listen to it privately in a more serene and soul-soothing way.

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Get Some Rest

It may seem counterproductive to recommend that you get some rest to get the most out of your exercise, but high-quality rest is necessary to help your body manage all the stress that comes to the body when you exercise. 

Poor sleep will make it harder for your body to shed off those extra pounds and also makes it harder for you to fully bounce back from your workout at your gym franchise or even garage gym setup!

This period of rest and relaxation that your body needs makes it easier for you to get toned muscles and drop any extra weight you might not longer want to be carrying.

Limit Your Time

Limit your workout time to about 30 to 40 minutes if you can. This should make you jump for joy if you are one of those people who only do exercises because you "must" and not because you truly love it. On the other hand, this might come as a downer to those who love to be in the gym for a few hours. Working out for shorter periods may seem counterproductive as well, but let us explain.

Once you hit a certain threshold in your workout, the benefits diminish significantly and you should call it a day. Make your shorter workouts very high-intensity. This will give you the results you need, not longer ones.

Ready to Hit the Gym?

Are you ready to become your fittest self and start living your healthiest life? Then that means you are ready for the shred! As you can see there are quite a few things you can do to make sure that every workout benefits you as much as possible. 

Once you do you will be well on your way to feeling your peak health no matter what season it is. Now that's something that should get you up and running to the gym!


Questions?

Let me know in the comments or on Instagram @itsisabellem using #SugarWithIsabelle!

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