One of my main sources of physical activity is soccer, but the winter season just ended and the summer season won't start for a little while. And one of Lauren's posts here reminded me that I have a yoga mat and some weights in my room waiting for me to finally use them.... Which would be great, especially right now with the break from soccer. But I find motivation to be a real challenge. I have a one year old so that means limited time to myself and a never ending to do list, let alone having time to just relax by myself for a bit. What helps you get motivated when you don't have a workout buddy or a team to keep you accountable? Any tips are appreciated :) Thanks in advance!

Training in the morning or training at night? One of the challenges with sticking to an exercise routine is actually finding the time to exercise. Finding a time where you are - Not too rushed to get to the next thing - Awake enough to actually do the movements, especially safely - Not distracted by other tasks or people in the area - Not too hungry and not too full - The list can go on... So which is better, training in the morning or training at night? The short answer, it depends. The right time of day for each person is the time of day you'll actually train. Which do you prefer? Morning or night?

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I'd recommend this video. It's over 4 hours long, so it might not be done in one sitting. Pavel Tsatsouline on Huberman Lab https://youtu.be/Z3OpxT65fKw?si=wmELnXg_nWyic59T

Let's see if these click bait titles work 😅 But actually, there's a simple but effective way to ensure you will remain getting stronger. For years. Decades, even. (Depending on your current age 😬) Want to know what it is? Stay consistent. Lift the weight. At least once. Every day. Forever. If you miss a day, don't fret. Pick it up tomorrow. Say nice things to yourself. Tell yourself how strong you are. Acknowledge when you're grateful for your current strength. Acknowledge when you used to be stronger. Find a way to love the process. Or at least accept that it is a process. And keep doing things that make you strong. Every day. Forever.