What do you do when you feel too tired or ill to exercise?

I still show up to the gym and workout. It may take me longer to warm up but with some good music and workout friends eventually I feel better even if by a little and make myself workout because after I’m done I always feel better than I do if I was to just stay at home and skip the gym.

When I feel too tired or ill to exercise I try to do something simple such as jumping jacks to keep my mind from getting to relaxed with falling for "I’m too tired or too ill." I know when I get sick its better for me when I take it easy on myself but also sweat it out.

Sometimes you have to listen to your body. I will often take a “power nap” just for 15 minutes or so. It gives me just enough time to get to REM stage and I feel refreshed when I wake up.

I push through it because exercise helps me feel better and helps to wake me and my body up. I just tell myself that I can do this, I’m strong, I’m stubborn, I will get through this and it will help me feel better. It’s all about what kind of motivation and support you have.

More often than not I take the easy option and do nothing. BUT the times I dont, I simply got for a short walk or do some stretches, once the bloods flowing this often gets me motivated to complete the excercise I’d tried to avoid. When that doesnt happen, at least I know I did something and at least tried.

I’m still working on that! Sometimes saying my ritual to myself, or going through the reasons why exercise is important to me really helps. If I’m really tired I’ll try to do something that isn’t intense or even a short workout just to get something in. If I’m really, truly sick I will allow myself a day to rest. One day at a time.

If I’m to tired I will either do a regular workout but would modify, and if I’m feeling ill then I would either do yoga or just stretch

If I don’t feel up to actively committing to exercise, but I’m not too ill to get out of bed, then I try to just get up, put on some upbeat music and potter about the house. Maybe I’ll start by brewing some green tea, then in the meantime put on some laundry, wash the dishes or even take a shower. Just getting up and moving around can help wake you up, and I often find myself feeling like I have more energy than I expected and start dancing to the music while I do my chores: bam, exercise happened without even trying ;)

Usually I berate myself and feel bad. I try to just do something.. a little yoga, a walk. I really need to work on routine.

First I make sure my sleep is adequate. If my sleep went well about 7 hours most of the tiredness will go. Still if I feel board I will take black coffee. Cafine is best to boost up your workout. Taking a cold shower also helps me break the sickness.