5 Tips for a KILLER Workout

We have ALL had that day at the gym where we pretty much show up, wander around for 45 minutes, and go home. There is nothing more frustrating than feeling like you have wasted your time.

My thought, if you have carved out time in your day for exercise then make it WORTH IT and make it COUNT. How do we do that though? What gets us out of the "wandering around" rut? Beyond a great Pre Workout and/or BCAA's to take before or during your workout (go to jdjnutrition.com and use code 'coachaubri' for a discount), there are several solutions! Here are my top 5!

1. Learn how to properly operate and utilize equipment.

• Many gyms will offer a free orientation of their equipment, take advantage of that.
• Don't be embarrassed to read the instructions listed on the machine. Most will show the muscles being worked in different colors and also show how to properly set it up.

2. Come with a written or typed plan

• You can create a weekly plan yourself or find one online (or ask me to help you make one). 
• This should be what you will do each day of the week; weights, reps, sets, tempo, etc.
• You can put this in your phone as well but I don't recommend that as that can distract you and lead you to other activities on your phone. 

3. Get some FANTASTIC head phones.

• Find a quality pair of Bluetooth headphones. I recommend Jaybird X2. If your budget doesn't allow you can still find great quality BT Headphones at a lower cost. 
• This will also help you to zone into yourself and what you are doing. It is important to tune out others to remain focused. 

4. Put your phone on "Do Not Disturb" or "Airplane Mode". 

• You may not think that a text or phone call can derail your workout but it can. It will mess with your rest time, your rep count, or even just your groove.
• The world can do without you for an hour and you owe it to yourself to disconnect. 

5. Wear exercise clothes that you feel GREAT in.

• If you don't feel confident, you are more likely to be timid in your exercise and to focus on what other people are thinking about you versus focusing on yourself and progressing.
• Be confident and it will show in the intensity you put in. 

You can do this! You have the power to have a great workout or a useless one. You have already made the time to be there so don't waste it!! 

Love your buds,

Bryce and Aubri Goodfellow