[header] How to be more productive at the gym [title] Turn off notifications. [step] Any text or email you get while you're working out can wait a half hour or so until you're done. Barring an actual emergency, there's no need for you to constantly check your messages while you're exercising.
[header] How to be more productive at the gym [title] Turn off notifications. [step] Any text or email you get while you're working out can wait a half hour or so until you're done. Barring an actual emergency, there's no need for you to constantly check your messages while you're exercising.
You'll be able to pass it off as a habit. [substeps] Blocking notifications from your smartphone, social media, and email can also serve as a working reminder of activities you won't be doing during the workouts. This means that regular, hand-delivered messages are much better for staying productive than electronic ones. [substeps] The number one rule of the gym is to turn off notifications before you leave your gym. Turn your phone off so that it's out of reach. When a negative message comes up, delete it or put it on hold until you're done. [substeps] Notifications are a distraction that can cause you to lose focus. Starting and stopping your routine every few minutes to actually respond can destroy the effectiveness of your workout.