Cardio: 2 mile run (treadmill)
Strength Training: 40 modified push-ups, tricep flys, chest presses with dumbbells & stability ball, bicep curls
I've only been active for a little over a month now and I've felt agitated and irritable at the thought of not being able to get in a good workout. In fact, a few days ago, we experienced some thunder in the early morning and in my sleepy daze, the first thought that came to my head was, "oh no, I can't run today." I was half asleep and when I was fully awake, I laughed at myself for thinking it.
A recent study has shown that exercise withdrawal can lead to depression. The study was conducted with 40 adults between the ages of 18 and 45. The participants were not atheletes but rather regular people that led a moderately active lifestyle.
My guess would be that people who exercise regularly are people who actually enjoy it. It was difficult for me to exercise on a regular basis until I changed my attitude and learned more about fitness in general. When I took an actual interest in my fitness level, I ended up enjoying my workouts a lot more.
[tags]exercise withdrawal, exercise and depression, lack of exercise[/tags]
