I Don’t Think at the Gym Anymore 🏋️
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Hello Reader, Heya Fit Travel Tribe, ▶️Press Play. No Thinking. ▶️ Let me be blunt... I am SO over decision fatigue right now! I hate to sound like a broken record, but.... Between:
…it’s been the most mentally draining stretch of the year. So when I get to the gym? 👉 I don’t want to think. No wasting time over asking:
I just want to show up and… EXECUTE. Because here’s the truth: 👉 The more decisions your workout requires, the more likely you are to skip it. So let's focus on removing friction by having a plan. 👋Helloooo from Sofia! I. Am. Home. Big update from last time was that my partner and I now officially OWN PROPERTY and now... We now have our new apartment keys!! Which means lately, our evenings look like:
We’ve already had: On the less glamorous side… 📄 I’ve been bouncing between government offices handling PAPERWORK. Not fun. Very necessary. But hopefully… in a few months… DONE 🤞 I already have some stories. You know the kind… funny later, but in the moment you’re like: is everything falling apart right now? Meanwhile, the locals just shrug like, “eh… this is Bulgaria.” 💪 The “Press Play” Workout SystemIf you want to eliminate decision fatigue from your workouts…This is it! 🏋️ Les Mills On Demand 🏋️ I’ve been a Les Mills instructor for nearly 10 years, and their platform has been one of my go-to tools for YEARS - especially while traveling. Why I love it: That’s it. OH BUT WAIT.... The workouts? So. Damn. Awesome! YouTube workouts (as you'll see below) are a MIXED BAG. Les Mills workouts are professionally designed and one of the most popular brands for a reason!!! They are choreographed to music and are guaranteed to give you an effective workout in 30-60 minutes. There is a high variety of formats ranging from no equipment needed, to travel-friendly portable equipment, to ones you can bust out to maximize a foreign gym session. They have multiple programs for: 💪Strength Want to try some for FREE?
📍 Waterfront Promenade in Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia 👉👉Come walk the beautiful Lake Ohrid with me! My newest audio walking tour on VoiceMap is truly one of my FAVORITE cities. Lake Ohrid is a national treasure in the Balkans because it has....well...EVERYTHING! Speaking of "pressing play" - audio walking tours on easy on the joints, great for overall movement, and very accessible for all levels. You don't need to think because you have a tour guide in your ear guiding you along (*ahem* that tour guide is yours truly).
🎧 Don't Waste Time FINDING Your FREE Workouts!Besides paying for a gym or even a platform subscription, there are TONS of FREE options where you can just press play. Your best bet? YOUTUBE! Since you don't want to waste hours searching....I present you with: My top 5 tips on how to search for your next on demand workout:
Also, as a follow up from above... Curious about those Les Mills Workouts??? You can find multiple Les Mills workouts on YouTube to try for free. Here are two of my personal favorites that are cardio-based needing ZERO equipment!
See even MORE Les Mills videos on YouTube to try for FREE! Click HERE Always on my mind: More money for more travel! It's often worth a little homework for those savings 💸 A friendly favor (tiny ask): If this helped, share with one friend and use my links when you buy gear/cards. It costs you nothing - it just keeps my content free. Thank you ❤️ Feel free to always respond back to this email with any thoughts and questions you might have or content you'd love to see in the future. Happy travels & healthy living, Heidi Note: Some images and GIFs sourced from Unsplash and Giphy. |