How do you make yourself exercise in the evening after work when you’re really tired?

I don’t give myself an option not to. I come home, change, and hit the pavement to walk. No discussion or thoughts of not doing it. I used to think about it before hand. I’d think things like - “it’s going to be cold” “I’m tired today” “my legs are sore” “maybe I’ll just get up early in the morning and walk”. I’d have so much chatter in my brain about doing it that I’d talk myself out of it. Now I don’t allow myself to have chatter about it.

I put on some music while im getting ready to workout. Something fun and upbeat. I put on workout clothes that I really like. I’ve also been trying to not think about how tired I am. After work I try to immediately transition to my exercise routine so instead of thinking about how tired I am or taking a break, I go directly to the workout. I’ve also found knowing in advance what workout I’ll be doing has made a big difference. Takes the guesswork out of the exercises and makes transitioning from work to exercise easier.

Since I work remotely, I do strength and flexibility exercises in the morning before I log on. When I log off work in the afternoon/evening I go for a walk. It sort of breaks the day into work hours and after work hours since I still “come home” after my walk. Add weights on your ankles and arms for extra resistance or go for a run if that’s more your thing. But that’s what I do.

I focus on my breathing. I build it into my daily schedule or to do list so that after checking it off I feel accomplished.

I first put my stuff away and immediately go to the place a stretch and work out. Then I put on some music with a beat and just dance around for a warmup then I stretch and do some ab work out. Then when I feel energized I take a shower to refresh so I’m ready to start work at home if I need to complete anything.

I remind myself that I almost always have more energy after exercising. I typically walk or run. That being said, I usually exercise in the morning to energize myself and to avoid exercise affecting my sleep. If I exercise too close to bed, I’m wired and don’t get the amount of sleep that I know my body needs. So my daily plan is usually to wake up earlier than everyone else and get my exercise in first thing. I only do at night if I missed my morning workout .

I just get started doing something light and itll pump me up. Could be jumping Jack’s or jump Rope. Also I’ll meditate to peace the mind before doing that

I exercise depending on how I feel & hoy the day is. If its a beautiful morning I take advantage of that sunshine to recharge. If I feel stressed or in pain, I go in the evening. I dont ussually exercise daily due to chronic inflamatory condition, but I push myself to get up and move

Start small and work yourself up. Pick a time and try to stick to that routine. Start with "Yin Yoga" to help you breath in your new life and let go of the stress, like "Getting your 2nd wind" allow no t.v. time until after you’ve completed your workout..almost like a reward. Watch a favorite show while working out. Read a good book while on a treadmill. Go outside and walk, fresh air always wakes me up!

So I would sujest that you do a small run and distress and if your up for take a a 20min work out and just tAke and cold shower after and then just relax you will better wake up that way