If you're bored with your workout

Your exercise of choice might naturally get stale. White recommended taking an hour or so to assess what's going on when this happens. He specifically said to consider your goals, your schedule, and any life stressors that may be impeding your desire to exercise.

If this isn't a regular occurrence, White said taking the day off is OK. "If it's just a random day and you don't feel like working out, then I think definitely taking the day off is fine," he said. "But if this is becoming a continual thing and a problem then I recommend hiring a registered dietitian or personal trainer to even devise a plan."

Although regular exercise is good for you, your overall health trumps any misguided notion that you need to be working out constantly. This could lead to overtraining, injury, and might turn you off to exercise as a whole. Instead of tossing the whole concept out the window, take some time off and come back motivated to stay healthy.

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