{"id":49951,"date":"2016-05-27T07:15:05","date_gmt":"2016-05-27T11:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=49951"},"modified":"2021-05-19T04:52:27","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T08:52:27","slug":"never-miss-friday-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/never-miss-friday-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Reasons You Should Never Miss a Friday Workout"},"content":{"rendered":"
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TGIF, time to take a rest day<\/a>, right? Except, well, that\u2019d be a mistake. Rounding out your week with a hefty dose of sweat can provide a boatload of health benefits.<\/p>\n

We know what you\u2019re thinking \u2014 you\u2019ve already shown up to do a Monday workout<\/a>. But here are six reasons you shouldn\u2019t dismiss that Friday sweat sesh. Trust us, you\u2019ll want to load up on those cardio-induced endorphins before the weekend.<\/p>\n

7 Reasons to Feel Good About a Friday Workout<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. You<\/strong>\u2019ll have more room to play.
\n<\/strong>You\u2019re not the only one who thought about skipping the gym \u2014 and a lot of people actually followed through with it. That works in your favor, because now you have VIP access to equipment and floor space that\u2019s usually swarmed. Or, get on your group fitness game. The smaller the class, the more room to do those yoga poses<\/a> and get one-on-one instruction<\/a> from trainers.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>7 Reasons to Never Miss a Monday Workout<\/a><\/p>\n

2. You<\/strong>\u2019ll smile a whole lot more.
\n<\/strong>It\u2019s easy to sleep in, yes, but getting jacked up on exercise-high endorphins<\/a> will help put a smile on that face. Even better, researchers found<\/a> that smiling could be as stimulating for your brain as receiving up to 16,000 British pounds (that\u2019s about $23,000 to us American folk).<\/p>\n

3. You<\/strong>\u2019ll be super productive at work.
\n<\/strong>Having a cup of joe<\/a> in the morning may give you the boost you need to get your day started, but it\u2019s nothing like what a workout high can offer. A study<\/a> shows that high-impact exercise, like running<\/a>, improves learning and performance on memory tests. Who knew that a little sweat and a few smiles was all you needed to nail that work presentation (and maybe score a raise)?<\/p>\n

4. Your confidence will skyrocket.
\n<\/strong>If you work out before your happy hour, you\u2019ll be way more likely to get someone\u2019s number (if you want it, that is). Research shows<\/a> that people have improved self-esteem after exercising<\/a>, meaning you might not be as nervous about approaching a total stranger. Want to up your game even more? Take your workout outdoors. One study <\/a>found that even a five-minute walk outdoors could help improve your mood, so you can strut your stuff feeling all sorts of sociable.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>21 Signs You\u2019ve Found Your Swole Mate<\/a><\/p>\n

5. You<\/strong>\u2019ll sleep better.
\n<\/strong>Let\u2019s be honest: Weekends are for catching up on sleep<\/a>. And getting in a Friday workout will make your Saturday morning zzz\u2019s that much better. Studies show<\/a> that those who get in at least 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity each week report a 65 percent improvement in sleep quality, plus they feel less sleepy throughout the day. What\u2019s better: You can plan your Friday sweat sesh around the weight room, because researchers found<\/a> that resistance exercise can help reboot your circadian rhythm, a major player in your sleep cycle. And if chronic sleep problems<\/a> are an issue, another study<\/a> found that four months of consistent exercise helped insomniacs net 45 minutes of extra sleep per night. So you\u2019ll be winning all around, really.<\/p>\n

6. You<\/strong>\u2019ll keep those weekend cravings in check.
\n<\/strong>You know that moment when you\u2019ve been eating on point all week, but you find yourself caving to craving after craving? A Friday workout can help keep those rumblings in check. Researchers discovered<\/a> that high-intensity exercise (like Tabata intervals<\/a>) could help curb food cravings and help you make better choices throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>3 Quick HIIT Workouts for Beginners<\/a><\/p>\n

7. You can relax.
\n<\/strong>At the end of the day, fitting in your sweat sessions during the work week gives you the option to take rest days<\/a> on the weekend. Experts say it\u2019s important to allow those exercise-induced micro-tears in your muscles to heal \u2014 so you can come back<\/a> stronger than ever. Plus, not <\/em>resting increases your risk of injury. Fit in that final routine on Friday, and if you want to just Netflix and chill all weekend, well, you totally can.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s no better way to jump-start your weekend than with a feel-good Friday workout. You\u2019ll not only keep your mood up, but your cravings in check. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,6],"tags":[289,103,282,341,343,100],"class_list":["post-49951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exercise","category-fitness","tag-exercise","tag-motivation","tag-stress","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2exercise","tag-workout"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49951","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49951"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49951\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49951"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49951"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49951"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}