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Monday, May 13, 2013

Try it: Count to bonus

If you're following a workout at home, you have some rep-based exercises. What if you're pushing yourself past the prescribed amount? Count to bonus.

Instead of "..., 24, 25, 26, 27" try "..., 24, 25, bonus, bonus."

You can also start your bonus reps during an introduction for an exercise you already understand well. In this case, the counting would look like "bonus, bonus, 1, 2, 3, ... ."

Counting to bonus helps you stay engaged for the same amount of time you were before. You're not waiting for the next exercise, you're not skipping ahead, you're not taking an early break, and you're not spending extra mental effort getting worked up over how many bonus reps you got in. You got to bonus. Good job!

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