7 Things You Should Never Do Before A Workout

Being sleep-deprived while working out is similar to working out under the influence of ......or after taking anti-inflammatory painkillers. If you are running on fumes, exercise experts say to skip the workout. Five hours or less of sleep each night greatly affects cognition and coordination, exercise physiologist Pete McCall confirmed in an interview with Self. You put yourself at risk of pushing too hard without proper form with compromised coordination. If you experienced a few bad nights of sleep in a row, we recommend opting for a much-needed nap instead.