I suggest that people listen to their bodies and try to find a sweet spot. I sometimes workout everyday for 10 days if I feel good. And if I feel tired from working out, I take off a few days until I feel energized again.
I also suggest mixing it up with HIIT (1 or 2 days a week), endurance, and at least one day a week of Zone 2 (that's a recent addition).
When I work out indoors, I keep my heart rate up by moving every 2 or 3 minutes from the rowing machine to the step platform to weights (moving it around keeps it from getting boring).
And one last note, put a loud workout video on the TV or computer. That makes a huge difference. Here's an example: Workout Music 2025 Summer Songs ❤️🔥 Fitness & Gym Motivation
Did you used to have info. about your Concept 2 rower on your FR profile page? I bought a C2 in 2017ish in large part because of that information. Thanks for posting it!
Yeah, as a life-long gym rat I have learned that is the key, listen to your body. I can hit it hard with the weights and some days, yeah, the intensity is just not there. That’s okay. The days I do cardio I may have a day that I just run out of gas about half-way through. I’ve learned that’s okay, and I try not to beat myself up about it.
And then there are times when I hate the gym and ask myself why am I still trying to push myself. I basically quit the gym for a week or two... and then I feel horrible, miss it, and go back.
Yeah, listen to your body.