Should You Be Working Out When You're Tired?

It’s no surprise that everyone gets tired. We wake up tired, go to bed tired and sometimes get tired during the middle of the day. We all experience tiredness at some point and it can get tricky when deciding to plan when is the best time to exercise during your day.

But should we be working out if our bodies feel tired all the time?

We get asked this question a lot through comments and emails and felt it was time to address it and dedicate one episode to some of our best tips and advice on working out when you feel tired.

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In This Episode You Will Learn:

1). Meredith’s reasons for deciding to dedicate a full episode to discussing if you should workout or exercise when you feel tired and why it’s important to address.

2). A lot of the factors that go into making us feel tired like lack of sleep, nutrition etc.

3). The certain signs that your body tells you when you need a rest today to recover and recharge.

4). Suggestions on what we can do to prepare ourselves to exercise if we do feel tired and how to get our bodies ready for working out.

5). When are the best times to take rest days and how to determine what works for you through listening to your body which is the most important factor.

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Senior Fitness with Meredith is a podcast covering a wide range of health topics for seniors with enriching episodes dedicated to physical and mental wellness, nutrition, positive spirits, and motivation for leading a healthy and active lifestyle.

Meredith Chen

Meredith Chen is an AFAA-certified personal and group fitness trainer and the host of the popular YouTube channel, Senior Fitness with Meredith. She has been training for over 15 years, has been endorsed by healthcare professionals and physical therapists, and has shadowed top industry experts to continuously create the best and safest content for her viewers and participants.