What aspects really affect your workout, for better or worse?

[FlyingTurtle]

For me there are two really big things that have a huge impact on how well I can work out. One of them is the humidity. If I'm exercising/running outdoors or indoors with the windows open when it is very humid out, I start to feel like I'm dying in less than half the time it would take on a normal, clear day. Humidity kills my motivation to work out, it makes breathing so much harder, and ugh I just can't get a good workout in heavy humidity. The other thing is food. If I eat too much too close to when I start working out, I feel sluggish and a lot less motivated. If I don't eat a moderate portion at the right time--maybe 2 or so hours--before my workout, the workout is just not as good and I don't have the energy to push as hard.
One thing that helps me get a better workout is music. I definitely prefer doing cardio workouts with my ear buds in and upbeat music playing.

Oh, and I HATE doing intense workouts when the smell of cooked food is in the air.

How about you guys, what kinds of things affect your workouts?

[Camallunt]

People being too close to me puts me off so much, always worry they will knock me and as I have anxiety issues it gets exaggerated. I fact if anything messes with my mental health that day will potentially mess me up so don't have such confidence and cannot get those one or two more out.

My girlfriend being there really helps me lift harder, not just if she spots but her being there makes me push a little better. I also find when helping a friend I lift better, guess my body likes to show off.

I've learnt to deal with hot and cold weather for working out as for long time just worked out in metal shed snow or sun. Though definitely need towel and have to have gloves as I sweat like a beast.

Music doesn't affect me anymore as my gym plays such bad music, Christmas music is NOT suitable for gyms but they played it during the season.

[Conrad_Kelsiven]

Environment isn't as much an effect on me as it used to be, after running cross country in multiple states. However, water is always something important. I rarely/almost never drink water during actual practice, but instead drink throughout the day. Your body can only hydrate so fast, so it is best to just stay at the peak all the time.

Past that, music that I like. Give me good music to listen to and I can run until my legs fall off.

I suppose bad air is the worst thing for me in exercise. Car exhaust when they go by can practically choke you out, things like that.

[ambertaylor]

How much sleep I had the night before and how stressed I've been at work.

Bad day = no motivation/distracted

[YoungAthleticOne]

Mainly my anxiety. If my anxiety kicks up for some reason, it gets hard to workout cause im feeling all of these stupid sensations, thus i have to leave so i won't freak myself out.

[FlyingTurtle]

I hear ya on that!

[trgffggffgfg]

I can't work out much because it raises testosterone too much and then I get bat shit crazy about women, need sex at least 3 times a day and can't concetrate on my job anymore. It is really frustrating, I would like to get more fit but it doesn't integrate well with everyday life.

[John83]

Humidity and food are definitely major impacts on a workout as you mentioned. Also, if I didn't sleep well or didn't get enough sleep, I've had some really bad workouts because of that. I travel a lot and have found that in high altitude cities (e.g., Denver and Salt Lake City), I struggle to do as much when I work out.

[Thatguy321]

If there is a girl there haha weight seems a lot lighter when they're around, how many times i ate today and how late i go to the gym.. If i go to early, not enough meals, if i go too late 7-9pm im way to tired so i need to go around 4-6

[thatbuffedkid]

De motivations?

Bad music, Dumbass coach telling us to bench "heavier", ugly cheerleaders. You want me to go on? Lol

[ImCoasting]

My job and school, but once summer starts I am going to go hard at the gym

[Amberly94]

Sleep and food!