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January 19, 2016 • Wellness Institute
For many people, with a new year comes new—or renewed—fitness goals. Motivation may be high in the beginning, but what about those days when our resolve is lacking or we’re just too tired to fit in a workout? Here are 14 ideas to help keep you on track:
Getting involved with any type of fitness class, like Zumba, can help provide some motivation. Classes are also a great activity for friends, or a chance to make new ones. Find a class you are interested in, or be brave and try a new one! Revere Health’s Wellness Institute has a Zumba class Wednesday evenings at 5:30 pm.
Walking for exercise may get disregarded since we do it all the time, but our bodies are burning energy nonetheless. Walking is a good alternative when you’re tired, because it’s simple, doesn’t require much thought, and is convenient: use a treadmill or hit the pavement! For a short, but intense workout, increase the incline on the treadmill or walk up some hills.
You don’t need fancy equipment to get a good workout; all you need is your own body weight. Common calisthenics exercises include: push-ups, sit-ups, pull-ups, lunges, squats, jumping jacks, tricep dips, and planking. Body weight exercises can be adjusted to your intensity level, so do a few circuits of exercises and you’re done in about 20-25 minutes. Remember to avoid heavy weights when you’re feeling tired!
If you have a particular schedule and want to stick to it, simply shorten the amount of time or reps. Some research suggests that shorter workouts can increase resting metabolic rate (RMR) and improve bone density.
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has become very popular recently because it’s short and effective, lasting between 15 – 30 minutes.
HIIT has been shown to boost metabolism, burn fat, increase endurance, build muscle, and can be applied to almost every type of exercise. Here’s an example workout for the treadmill:
Warm-up – 2 minutes @ 2-4 mph
*repeat jog and sprint sequence 7x*
*repeat recover, jog, sprint sequence 6x*
This type of HIIT workout lasts 5-20 minutes—perfect for when you lack motivation. These exercises can be done at home since you use your own body weight. Usually, workouts consist of 8-10 intense exercises broken down in four rounds with each exercise done for 20 seconds (resting for 10 seconds in between reps if you want).
For example:
*rest and repeat 2-4 times*
This targets major muscle groups of the lower body, so you’ll be burning plenty of calories, even in a short duration. You don’t really have to think about much; just climb! Use the machine at the gym, an aerobic step, your stairs at home, or hit the football bleachers at your local high school.
Workout during your favorite show. Do some body weight exercises during the show (squats, lunges, crunches, tricep dips, etc.), then do cardio during the commercials (jogging/marching in place, jumping jacks, front kicks, etc.
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Another workout you can do at home or in the gym. Targeting your abs is a great way to increase core stability and strength, without feeling super wiped out.
Have the motivation but not the energy? Yoga is the way to go. It’s a good alternative to help your body refocus and rejuvenate. The fluid movements of yoga keep your muscles strong, improve flexibility, and can reduce stress. Revere Health’s Wellness Institute offers a yoga class Monday and Thursday nights at 5:30 pm.
Stretching is vital to your body’s overall fitness and wellness. Intense workouts cause lactic acid to build up in your bloodstream, and muscle recovery causes soreness and stiffness. Stretching, drinking plenty of water, and adequate rest will help alleviate muscle soreness and get rid of lactic acid buildup. By taking time to stretch before and after your workout, your flexibility will improve, your risk of injury lessens, and your circulation will increase.
On days you feel too sore or fatigued, a relaxing stretching session can go a long way.
People don’t usually associate this with fitness, but you’re moving your body and burning calories while cleaning up your place, sometimes for up to 2 hours! Think about it: you use your arm muscles for polishing, your arms and core for sweeping, mopping, and vacuuming, and your legs by going up and down the stairs. Once you’re finished, you’ve got the house tidied up and your workout is done at the same time. Double accomplishment!
This is also known as self-myofascial release (SMR), which is used by Physical Therapists for muscle recovery and to prevent muscles from becoming overactive. This can help improve your movement and is stress-free. Be sure to focus on your hips.
Ask yourself: am I truly exhausted, or am I choosing not to move? There are days when you just need to sleep. If you didn’t sleep enough, then head to bed and not the gym.
If you injure yourself, give your muscles some recovery time; you don’t want to trigger a cycle of fatigue.
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Do you always feel too tired to workout? Do you think to yourself, “I should exercise today,” but when the time comes, you have no energy left to do it? Do you struggle to keep your energy levels up throughout the day, and crash into bed at night?
You’re not alone! One of the most common reasons for not exercising is “I’m too tired to go to the gym.”
And trust me, I get it. I have two boys, run my own business, and I have two autoimmune diseases — somedays, it’s really tough or downright impossible. And I’m someone who loves to workout!
The problem is, the less we exercise, the more tired we become.
But if you have chronic health issues, then it’s a double edged sword: The more we workout, the more tired and inflamed we may become if we don’t exercise in align with our body’s needs.
Exercise helps us to feel at our best. It helps our bodies detox, burn off stress, sleep deeper, and burn off fat and carbs for fuel and energy. Without it, we start to feel more sluggish than before.
But, if you’re worn out, what can you do to overcome exhaustion and get your move on? These tips will help you feel better, more energized, and ready to move more.
But first things first. Let’s answer some common questions around being too tired to workout.
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“Should I work out if I feel fatigued?” Short answer: It depends.
If you are a healthy individual: Working out when tired can be hard, but usually you’ll feel better after. So the answer is, yes, you can exercise when feeling a bit tired.
If you can push through that initial slump, you’ll often feel fine the rest of your workout. If not? Just do what you can and call it a day. You don’t have to go til you drop.
If you’re really exhausted, it’s okay to take a rest day.
But if you have chronic illness: Listen to what your body is telling you. Working out when super fatigued is a catch 22. On the one hand, we know we need to move more to start rebuilding our health, strength and energy. On the other hand, overextending ourselves and using up all our “spoons” can cause more harm than good.
This is where listening to your body becomes critical. The best approach is to have a flexible plan that adjusts for your energy levels. If you are super low on energy, rest, do a short light walk, or some seated stretches.
This doesn’t mean if you’re always tired to never move. But it means to adjust so that you’re not inflamming your body or overdoing it.
I teach how to do this in my program RESTORE. It’s a customizable, health-aligned approach to movement to feel your best.
If you have a stressful job, work long hours, have a long commute, or just feel drained from your workday, the gym is the last place you want to go afterward.
So, change your routine. Here are some ideas:
I Thought Exercising Gives You Energy?Exercise does boost your energy, but it takes some time to get to that point. Especially if you’re just starting to workout, it can take up to two weeks to stop feeling tired and start feeling energized.
That’s why most people don’t stick with their routines — they get frustrated by soreness and fatigue one week in and never get past that two-week period.
Plus, a lot of people overtrain when they first start working out, and overexhaust themselves to where they can’t keep up with their new routine. So, take it slow and steady.
If you think about it, it makes sense. Your body has to adapt to the new pressure on its muscles. Once it adapts, you’ll feel better.
In the meantime, you can aid your recovery by making sure you eat plenty of protein post-workout and get a good night’s rest.
If you’re not new to working out, and it’s been more than two weeks, then it’s possible you’re pushing yourself too hard and overexercising.
If you’re burning yourself out at the gym every day, and not allowing your body to recover, you’ll hit a wall.
You don’t need to exercise for more than 60 minutes per session (90 minutes max, and that should include your warm-up and cooldown) unless you’re an athlete. You shouldn’t be working the same muscles every single day to fatigue. And you have to take at least one rest day a week.
Related: How to Stay Motivated to Workout and Lose Weight, The Smart Way
You absolutely can workout on your period, but you need to listen to your body.
If you’re on your period, your energy levels and iron will be lower than normal. Especially in the first few days of your period, it can be hard to push through cramping, bloating, and fatigue.
If you don’t feel up to working out, take a rest day. If you want something lighter, do yoga or go for a walk.
If you do hit the gym, lift lighter than normal for the first few days.
Working out on your period can actually help make you feel better, though. It can reduce cramps, mood swings, and other symptoms of Aunt Flo. Just make sure you drink plenty of water and eat an iron-rich diet like eggs and broccoli.
If you’re sick, you should not hit the gym. For one, you don’t want to spread germs around on all the equipment and get others sick too.
But, when you’re sick, you need rest to recover. You may think sweating it out will help detox the virus, but that’s not a myth.
Working out while you’re sick could lead to getting worse by lower your immune system further. And if you push yourself too hard, you may even spike your fever more or pass out.
Besides, your muscles won’t recover the same while sick to get the full benefit of your workout. Your body is too busy fighting an infection; it doesn’t need the added stress of repairing your muscles, too.
If you’re only feeling run down, or a bit sick, you could do some yoga or go for a walk and get fresh air. It’ll help you recover and get some movement in without straining your body.
If you’re always tired, don’t let it become a reason to never workout. While there are legit reasons to skip a workout due to fatigue, movement helps give us energy and keep us healthy.
So, if you’re always exhausted, here’s how to overcome it so you can still get in a good workout.
Start here. If you’re always tired… Why?
It may be an obvious reason, like you have a baby or toddler who never sleeps. Or maybe you have chronic health issues or autoimmune disease.
There are still find ways to move more, but you may need to be more realistic about the time you have available and your sleep levels.
And you’ll have to adapt to this phase of life to make it work.
Are you working too much? Do you stay up too late? Do you eat poorly? Any of these factors can be reasons you’re always tired.
But if you eat well, you get plenty of sleep, and otherwise don’t seem to have a reason for feeling so tired? Then see your doctor and get some bloodwork done.
You could be tired because you’re anemic and have low iron levels. You could have low B-vitamin levels, or other vitamin and mineral imbalances. You could have a virus, an underlying condition, or have adrenal fatigue.
I once burned myself out so bad after having my oldest son, that I got both mono and adrenal fatigue. It took 18 months to get over it and heal my adrenal glands, but by changing my diet and daily habits, I was able to recover.
Figure out why you are tired, and then work to make changes to improve it. Whether that means sleeping more, seeing your doctor, or changing your eating habits.
Feeling extremely tired is not normal, and it doesn’t have to be your new normal, either.
Sugar and caffeine may give you an initial energy boost, but it comes with a hard crash and lots of inflammation. Sugar and too much caffeine can be one of the biggest reasons you feel sluggish all day.
If you tend to drink a lot of soda, coffee, energy drinks, sweet tea, or eat a lot of sweets… It may be time to cut back.
For women, it’s recommended to eat 20g of sugar or less a day. For men, 36g.
Sugar can also make you feel bloated, lead to illnesses, reduce your immune system, impair your body’s ability to recover post-workout, and reduce your strength during your workout. That’s a lot of negatives.
So, cut back or switch to stevia. Stevia is a natural sweetener that doesn’t have calories and doesn’t affect blood sugar. I use Pyure in all my recipes, coffee, and anything else I’d use sugar with.
If you decide to cut sugar and caffeine, you may feel more tired and brain foggy at first. That’s normal. Your body’s glucose levels have to learn to normalize on their own without the external spike. But you’ll feel 100% better afterward, and you’ll probably lose weight and inches from this one change.
Water is the cure-all for everything. It’s nature’s natural detox and cleanse. And dehydration can make you feel much more tired and inhibit your ability to perform and think clearly.
Try adding in one more cup of water a day to start and notice how much more awake you feel after you get a drink.
Work your way up to half your body weight in ounces of water. For instance, if you weigh 150 lbs, you’d want to drink 75 ounces or about 9 cups of water.
An easy way to get more water in is simply bringing a reusable water bottle with you when you’re out and about.
Also, if you drink 1 cup of water before a workout, about 2 cups during, and 1 post-workout, you’ll notice a big improvement in your performance.
You may think your gut health doesn’t have much to do with it, but your gut runs the show. If your gut flora is out of whack, you’re not going to absorb your nutrients properly.
It’ll be harder to recover post-workout, stay energized throughout the day, and you may have a lot of bloating. Poor gut health is also directly related to mental fatigue and brain fog.
So focus on improving your gut health. Take a probiotic, eat fermented foods or drink kefir and kombucha, and limit inflammatory foods like sugar and fried fatty foods.
I may be biased here, but working with a personal trainer can help you overcome fatigue and workout more consistently.
Why? Because you’ll have to show up for your appointment, for one.
It’s an accountability factor. You made an appointment, and so you’ll be more likely to show up.
But besides that, a skilled fitness trainer will know how to create a routine appropriate for your fitness level and health.
Many people hit the gym with a plan that isn’t right for them. Or they push themselves to absolute fatigue to feel like they got a “good” workout. Instead, they burn out and are so tired and sore, they can’t make it back for days.
A trainer’s job is to create a workout routine that helps you reach your goals and strengthen your body.
For instance, I start every client off with strength, flexibility, and posture assessments. If someone has an imbalance in their posture, flexibility, or their strength is different side to side, that can fatigue the body more. One side is overcompensating for the other, and may cause pain as well.
While some of those issues you may need to see the doctor for first, oftentimes it’s a matter of knowing how to rebalance the body.
And when you do that, you’ll relieve pain and tension causing unnecessary fatigue.
Working with a trainer is an investment, but one that can positively impact your life, health, and energy levels.
This is one of my favorite mind hacks. If you don’t feel like working out because you’re too tired, tell yourself “only 15 minutes.”
You’ll be way more likely to agree to start exercising for only 15 minutes than if you told yourself you’d have to do a whole 60-minute workout. So, go with the plan that you’ll work out for 15 minutes.
Usually, you’ll get in the zone and feel up to doing a whole workout. But even if you don’t, finish after 15 minutes like you said you would. 15 minutes is still better than nothing.
Stress elevates your cortisol levels and throws your hormones out of whack. So if you’re always stressed, they’re always elevated which keeps you in constant fight-or-flight mode.
That’s insanely fatiguing for the mind and body and puts you at risk for so many health issues, inflammation, and adrenal fatigue.
So do yourself a favor and reduce your stress. You may be thinking, “Easier said than done, Caitlin!” but you can do it.
The easiest place to start? Make sure you give yourself at least 5 minutes of peace and quiet to yourself.
Meditate, journal, or simply sit there in silence with a warm cup of coffee or tea. Breathe and be. No phone, no distractions, no kiddos climbing all over you.
Even if that means waking up 5 minutes earlier, or sitting in your car for 5 minutes when you get home before you head inside. You’d be surprised how much it can help. I use this journal to meditate, write my thoughts and express gratitude, and clear my mind.
Reducing stress and finding more joy in our day is SO important for our health I create a whole free mindfulness challenge to show you how to go from Stressed to Refreshed.
If you know someone is waiting for you, you’ll show up. Find someone you can work out with, and set a schedule together.
Make it an appointment in your calendar, and show up. Yes, you may still feel tired when you get there, but you’ll feed off each other’s energy. Plus, working out with someone else makes it more fun. Chatting, laughing together, and enjoying each other’s company can boost your energy levels so you get a better workout in!
We need a well-rounded diet to fuel our workouts. Don’t know how your diet stacks compared to the recommended daily amounts? Use this tool from MyPlate.gov to give you an idea.
In general, the average American diet is high in fats, dairy, and refined carbs, and not enough lean protein, fruits, and vegetables.
Not only will eating more lean protein, fruits, and veggies give you more nutrients to feel energized, but they’re lighter in calories.
Eating 5-9 servings of veggies in a rainbow of colors can especially help you feel your best.
A simple way to start eating healthier is to look at your plate each meal and ask: “Does this have protein? Does this have fruit or veggies?” And if you answer no to either of those questions, add some!
I love frozen bags of veggies for this. I can throw them in the microwave and have them ready to eat fast with any meal.
Related: Eating Healthy on a Budget: How to Eat Clean for Less
B-vitamins help boost energy levels, so eat a snack rich in them before you go. Leafy greens, sunflower seeds, and whole grains all have B-vitamins.
Eating some carbs and protein before your workout will also help fuel you and give you energy. Bananas or apples and a tbsp of peanut butter make a great pre-workout snack to boost your energy.
Some people, especially with certain health conditions, find benefits from taking a natural B-vitamin supplement to boost their energy.
(Always talk with your doctor first before taking supplements.) But many athletes and gym-goers also take pre-workout to help them out, especially when they’re feeling tired.
A natural B-vitamin supplement like this one from Garden of Life or a natural pre-workout, like this one from VegaSport may be able to help you get over a hump and get moving again. Do some research to decide if they’re right for you. But if you do decide to take a B-vitamin supplement, make sure to take it with food.
I don’t recommend “normal” pre-workout supplementation that is full of junk and give you jitters or taking pre-workout long-term. Your body will begin to adapt to it, and you’ll feel like you need it just to get a good workout.
Plus, they tend to pump you up too much, which means you’re pushing more weight or doing more than you otherwise could. That could lead to injury and excessive fatigue.
If you’re not feeling up to your whole workout routine, here are some other options to still get moving without pushing yourself too hard.
Not only will yoga help with flexibility and balance, but it also helps strengthen areas you wouldn’t hit from a typical workout. And it relieves stress!
Yoga can be as gentle or hard as you choose to make it and you can do it anywhere. You only need a yoga mat, like this cork yoga mat from Gaiam.
You can check out my favorite yoga flow videos for an at-home workout here.
Pilates focuses more on strengthening muscles than stretching them out. So it can be a good alternative to your normal workout. It’ll still help you tone up while not pushing it as hard as weight lifting.
Try this 15-minute gentle Pilates workout.
LISS stands for low-intensity steady state. It means any exercise you can do at a consistent, moderate pace for at least 15 minutes.
An example of LISS would be going on a walk, using any cardio machine, or even cleaning or chasing your kiddos around.
Bodyweight exercises are easier on the body than applying pressure from weight. So if you don’t feel like weight lifting, you can swap it out for bodyweight movements.
Try doing squats, lunges, pushups, ab crunches, arm circles, burpees, and bent over rows. You could add a resistance band for more intensity if you wanted.
Try my at-home bodyweight workout here.
Use these tips to help you build your energy back up, and get started working out. Keep your motivation up, take care of your body, and start by doing what you can. Over time, you’ll notice you can do more and feel better.
What other tips do you have for overcoming exhaustion? Do you have questions about getting started and pushing through? Drop your thoughts and questions below in the comments!
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There are many reasons why you want to skip class, put off going to the gym and just lie still.
Sometimes this state comes as a result of overwork, stress at work, but often it is banal laziness that prevents us from developing, improving and moving on. What to do in this case and is it worth skipping a workout? nine0005
Consider the possible cases why a person may feel weak and unable to play sports, unless, of course, the reason is laziness.
1. Busy class schedule. In order to achieve a good result, it is enough to practice 3 times a week for an hour. You can also supplement your workouts with aerobics classes 2 times a week for half an hour. If you practice more often, then most likely after a while you will simply fall from overwork. nine0005
2. Excessive duration. Long and vigorous training will not get you anywhere. Exercise wisely, alternating the load and increasing it.
3. Large weights. Consult with a trainer before you begin to work with weight. If you take too much weight, you will only hurt yourself and get injured.
4. Wrong diet. The cause of persistent fatigue, drowsiness and other things may be a lack of nutrients, vitamins and minerals in the body. Eat at least 4 times a day. Have small snacks after workouts and 2 hours before class. nine0005
5. Lack of carbohydrates. Nutrition must be balanced. Add grains, fruits, vegetables, some nuts, oils to your diet.
6. A lot of work, things to do. If you have a nervous complex job, in parallel doing, for example, dancing or gymnastics, then it is not surprising that you experience a lack of energy. Try to help yourself by correcting your diet and streamlining your affairs.
7. Inadequate sleep. Include time for daytime naps in your daily routine. Just 20 minutes several times a day, and you will feel many times better and more cheerful.
Some athletes are very proud of the fact that they can exercise through strength, in spite of crazy pain and fatigue.
But not even every professional athlete can withstand such a rhythm. After all, there is a load not only physical, but also psychological. nine0005
Overwork is always stress, so it is very important to train rationally, alternating load. It is moderate training that allows you to maintain the strength for normal life.
If you feel that you are about to give up, that you have no strength to go on and this is not because you are just lazy or do not want to leave the house in rainy weather? Stop, devote a day to yourself, help your body recover, gain strength, and only then return to classes. But it is also worth learning to feel and understand your body and its needs. Distinguish between a simple feeling of weakness that should be overcome and a complete breakdown, exhaustion. Listen to yourself and your body. nine0005
If you are very close to your goal but feel like you are going to slip, try the following:
control the food.
Eat enough proteins and vitamins. You must spend more calories daily than you consume;
think positively. Constantly think that you will become better if you still go to the gym and work out. Set yourself up for success and then it will certainly come to you; nine0005
diversify your workouts. If you do the same exercises day after day, then soon training will cease to be enjoyable. Try to change something, introduce something new, ask the coach for advice.
Do not forget about the mood! You should like what you are doing, then the result will not be long in coming, and you will feel vivacity and lightness throughout the day!
When we plan loads and write down the upcoming work in our training diary, we are full of optimism. We write down the exercises and upcoming sets, anticipating the possible increase and long-awaited progress. However, even starting to prepare for a training session in advance, we cannot always influence its result, just as we cannot count on the fact that it will go as we expected.
Why is this happening? Because life sometimes makes its own adjustments and, unlike training, it is not always possible to plan it the way we would like. Did you get enough sleep today, were you praised at work, did you get stuck in traffic on your way home, and was the day clear and sunny? So you will get into the gym in a great mood and, perhaps, even set a personal record in some exercise. If so, then congratulations - everything is fine! nine0005
But another option is also possible: you didn’t get enough sleep (and you almost overslept your work!), you forgot to take lunch with you and got caught in the rain, your mood is somehow not the same all day and thoughts not about sports at all. And what to expect from the upcoming training? We did some work and went home. Never mind, better luck next time!
What if the pace of life gets even crazier, busyness increases, and stress levels only increase? Will you have to put up with a constant decline in athletic performance caused by disrupted workouts and reduced performance in the gym? I don't think it's worth doing.
Instead, you need to learn how to give your body only as much exercise each time as it can digest at a particular moment in time. It is necessary to become more flexible in relation to training, and if the rhythm of life has become faster at some period of life, not to be overloaded with unnecessary work in the gym. nine0005
Stop wasting time. To begin with, let's make it a rule to prepare for the upcoming workout in advance. If the training is to be in the evening, after work, be ready for it the evening of the previous day. Pack a bag, prepare a shaker and the necessary additives. Make sure that after work you only have to take a bag and go to training. This is necessary in order not to waste time and extra energy on training camps before the training itself. If there is so little time and energy, then you may be tempted not to go anywhere today. However, imagine for yourself: having gathered for training in the evening, you will get to the gym and return home much earlier.
The amount of time saved in this way may pleasantly surprise you. nine0005
First, let's agree on what it is better not to eat immediately before training. Do not arrange yourself a dense meal of fatty foods. Fat slows down digestion, and exercising on a full stomach is by no means a pleasure. Plus, eating too much can make you lethargic. Believe me, you will not have any desire to train in this state. And if it occurs, it will pass very quickly.
Instead, use what has been developed specifically for you, the athlete. Namely, sports nutrition. The Myprotein range has just about everything you need to make your workout perfect. And believe me, you will have plenty to choose from! Starting with the simplest, our most explosive MyPre 2.0 pre-workout to improve focus and concentration. Its formula will invigorate you, and you will easily tune in to a productive workout. nine0005
If you decide not to use pre-workouts, but you have both protein and creatine, take a serving of both before going to the gym.
In addition, a cup of invigorating coffee will not be superfluous. Creatine and caffeine will give you strength, while protein will provide you with valuable amino acids.
Remember that extra energy during training certainly does not hurt. So instead of drinking plain water, add 30 grams of glucose or maltodextrin to your shaker. Fast carbs will keep your sugar levels in check and you'll experience less fatigue. Try it yourself, you will very quickly feel the benefits of such a simple drink, and it will definitely take its rightful place in your diet. nine0005
If you build your workouts around simple compound exercises (and we hope you already have) then your program is likely to be supplemented with a variety of isolated exercises for those muscles that you want to pay due attention. I think that if you have good fitness, then the working volume in them should be solid. But imagine that you have absolutely no strength, you get so tired during the day that you can’t afford to do 7-8 exercises.
In this case, you need to come up with a program in advance that will become your backup plan on the day when you feel that you don’t have enough strength for your standard workout. nine0005
Plan B could be a workout similar to yours, but significantly reduced. For example, if your plan is to have back and legs, you can deadlift with your legs loaded and do a couple of sets of pull-ups or pull-downs of your choice. Deadlift will put a load on many muscles of the body. Just lower your reps, do one working set, and then take a break to work on your back. Although I admit, in some cases, the deadlift will be superfluous.
See for yourself, it's all up to you - what complex you choose as a spare, and do it. Most importantly, reduce the load, so you don’t drive your body into even more fatigue and the next workout will definitely go as you expect. nine0005
Remember, don't get upset if your workout doesn't go the way you want it to.
