How to Exercise Right
8 Ways to Save a Bad Workout
When you’re ready to throw in the towel, use these surefire tips to salvage your sweat session
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Salvage Your Set
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Alternate between Upper- and Lower-Body Moves
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Change How You Count Your Reps
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Do One Set of Multiple Exercises
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Slow Down or Take a Break
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Repeat a Mantra
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Focus on Flexibility Instead
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Ask for Help
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Go Home
Salvage Your Set
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We’ve all had those days. You know, the ones when you’re too tired, too peeved, or too sore to go all out during your workout, and everything just seems, well, harder. Off days at the gym are bound to happen, but you can control how you handle exercise setbacks. When the going gets tough, use these eight tips to salvage a subpar session. We asked experts in the industry to share some strategies that can save your lift, your run, and even your yoga class. Here, the tried-and-true techniques that’ll help you summon mental stamina, eke out that last set, and bring your workout back from the brink.
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