Reason #1: You’re sleep deprived.

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Needless to say, focusing on getting enough rest is a smart decision.

Reason #2: You’re feeling sick.

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The goal for movement is to feel BETTER after your workout, not worse.”

The top priority here is to minimize your pain!

“It is easy to feel excited about our goals,” Kapeller says.

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Reason #5: You’re undernourished.

Your metabolism is like a fire; it needs to be fed to get to stay burning.

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