Until 6 months ago I never understood people who said “i get energised after going to the gym.” 3 things changed my whole experience. Now i am going to gym 3 times a week and also biking to work everyday (16 km way and back).
- Start small. i started with 2x a week. After 5 months i felt ready to increase to 3x.
- Eat enough protein. Count all your protein intake and try to hit 1.5-2x your bodyweight. Whenever i start being lax on my protein intake, i start feeling sluggish and tired.
- Get a coach. Sit down with a coach and make a personalised plan for yourself, tailored to your goal and revisit it as much as needed. This helps with 2 things: you make sure to have the correct form when exercising and you don’t overdo it and risk burnout farther down the line.