How to reduce friction and make a morning gym routine seem less daunting? Give me ALL your tips (I mean everything. What to put in a gym bag, hacks for this or that, anything)
I had a good routine for the last 1 1/2 years.
Go to Hotworx 3x / week, after work. I started with only the HIIT sessions, which were a great starter since I was usually alone in the small saunas. Eventually I got brave enough to use the weights area and started lifting with dumbbells and using a cable machine. Building muscle is fun and addicting. I just want to get stronger! So I loved what I had going and it was working for me in most way.
But Hotworx is expensive ($65/month) and I'm tired of not being home until 7pm 3x a week. I feel like I have no time for other things in my life. (Already struggling with executive dysfunction makes the time I DO have seem even less, because sometimes things just take me so long to start.)
So I want to start working out in the morning with a friend, and we decided on a different gym (which is also cheaper, yay!).
However, I have to start all over now and be a complete beginner, which is really hard for me. So that's already one area of friction I'm having to overcome.
Not only that, but working out in the morning is more "work" than in the evenings. There's no lollygagging, and I can't just jump into the shower and PJs after I'm done. No, it's all about efficiency so I'm presentable and not late for work. I have to get ready ready, you know?
So it's very daunting. Changing to mornings when mornings are tough for me. The extra hassle of having to get ready for work after working out, and be snappy about it so I'm not late. Being new and not knowing the layout/machines/people.
So what I'm asking for: any tips to reduce friction, anywhere.
Buy a second set of makeup, straightener/hair dryer, hygiene products that live in my gym bag so I'm not always moving that stuff around.
Keeping shower supplies in a locker at the gym.
Having everything ready the night before.
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