Work It Out Quotes

“(it’s a perfectly normal runner thing to hate running but love having run).”
― Sarah Kurchak, Work It Out: A Mood-Boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down

“What I recommend—and what I am still learning to do myself—is trying to accept that your brain is going to wander more than the instructions recommend. The way I see it”
― Sarah Kurchak, Work It Out: A Mood-Boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down

“Something you can theoretically do but can’t actually do is something you can’t do. And it’s better to do a little less—or a lot less—than your theoretical maximum if the alternative is doing nothing because you’re so upset over not doing more.”
― Sarah Kurchak, Work It Out: A Mood-Boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down

“Your goal is to feel better than you do right now.”
― Sarah Kurchak, Work It Out: A Mood-Boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down

“Standing hip circles (stand on one leg, bend the other knee, and draw circles from your hip joint in each direction) Torso twists Arm circles Cat/cow stretches 4 PICK A COOLDOWN: Marching on the spot Static stretching (see page 110 for a basic routine) Lying on the floor and gently full-body flailing”
― Sarah Kurchak, Work It Out: A Mood-Boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down

“Strength Squats Shoulder bridges Lunges Push-ups (on the wall, from the knees, or from the feet) Wall angels Back extensions Planks Side planks Mobility High-knee march Heel kicks”
― Sarah Kurchak, Work It Out: A Mood-Boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down

“3 PICK 3–5 EXERCISES: You can go for an all-cardio, strength, or flexibility workout or mix it up. Cardio Walking Jogging High-knee jogging Sprints Jumping jacks Steps (going up and down on single or multiple steps) Dancing (any style) Shadowboxing”
― Sarah Kurchak, Work It Out: A Mood-Boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down

“1 PICK A MEASUREMENT: Count it (like reps and sets) Time it (like intervals or rounds) Randomize it (like fartleks) Chris it (like doing moves randomly throughout your day) 2 PICK A WARM-UP: Walking Light jogging Dynamic stretching (see page 111 for a basic routine)”
― Sarah Kurchak, Work It Out: A Mood-Boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down

“You can’t burpee your way out of late-stage capitalism or outrun climate change.”
― Sarah Kurchak, Work It Out: A Mood-Boosting Exercise Guide for People Who Just Want to Lie Down