{"id":1586873,"date":"2020-07-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-19T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1586873"},"modified":"2020-07-19T18:54:32","modified_gmt":"2020-07-19T22:54:32","slug":"4-signs-your-workout-isnt-working-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/4-signs-your-workout-isnt-working-out\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Signs Your Workout Isn\u2019t Working Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1 pk-dropcap pk-dropcap-borders\">Variety is the spice of life, so the saying goes. We need it in every aspect of our lives, from work to our personal relationships to even our workout. Yes, even our <a href=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/how-to-set-and-achieve-any-fitness-goal\/\">daily exercise regimen<\/a> can eventually become humdrum. How can tell if you\u2019ve reached the point where it\u2019s time to do things differently during your workout? Read on!<\/p>\n<p><script>!function(r,u,m,b,l,e){r._Rumble=b,r[b]||(r[b]=function(){(r[b]._=r[b]._||[]).push(arguments);if(r[b]._.length==1){l=u.createElement(m),e=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0],l.async=1,l.src=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/embedJS\/uqxnt\"+(arguments[1].video?'.'+arguments[1].video:'')+\"\/?url=\"+encodeURIComponent(location.href)+\"&args=\"+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify([].slice.apply(arguments))),e.parentNode.insertBefore(l,e)}})}(window, document, \"script\", \"Rumble\");<\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"rumble_v6sz7p\"><\/div>\n<p><script>\nRumble(\"play\", {\"video\":\"v6sz7p\",\"div\":\"rumble_v6sz7p\"});<\/script><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"youre-breezing-through-it\"><strong>You\u2019re Breezing Through It<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>When you\u2019re using a weight machine or a cardio machine and not even breaking a sweat, you know it\u2019s time to switch things up. As much as many of us wish it, getting and staying fit isn\u2019t an easy road; \u201cno pain, no gain\u201d may sound clich\u00e9, but it stands true. So, if your workout regimen feels like a walk in the park, it\u2019s likely time to ramp up the intensity.\u00a0 Try <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=free+weights+dumbbells+sets&amp;crid=1PCS9D36IM7DJ&amp;sprefix=free+weights%2Caps%2C175&amp;ref=nb_sb_ss_ac-a-p_1_12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">free weights<\/a> or using your own body weight to switch things up.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"youre-not-motivated-to-hit-the-gym-or-workout-at-home\"><strong>You\u2019re not Motivated to Hit the Gym or Workout at Home<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In the same vein, when you\u2019re anticipating a ho-hum experience during your pending workout, you likely won\u2019t be feeling all that excited about getting to it. Much like anything in life, we want to feel challenged during our workout, and when we\u2019re not, we end up putting it off completely.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"youre-not-seeing-any-results\"><strong>You\u2019re Not Seeing Any Results. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To see physical changes in your body, you need to change up your workout routine every so often, as well as increase the intensity. If you\u2019re running on the treadmill at the same speed for the same length of time, or not increasing the weight on that leg curl machine, your muscles won\u2019t be put to the test.\u00a0 Start increasing the speed and intensity and you will likely see some results.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"youre-more-prone-to-injuries\"><strong>You\u2019re More Prone to Injuries<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Is that lower back pain persistent? One reason could be that your workout routine has stayed stagnant. As you continue to run the same exercises, you\u2019re using the same muscles again and again, which will strain them due to the continued pressure. Changing your exercise regimen could help, allowing you to focus more on other muscle groups, allowing the over-exerted ones time to heal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">Variety is the spice of life, so the saying goes. We need it in every aspect of our lives, from work to our personal relationships to even our workout. 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