to help you get (and stay) motivated to workout:
- Find your “why” → dig deep to determine a goal that’s meaningful to you, as most of us don’t just work out for the heck of it. There’s likely a reason why you want to make exercise a regular practice. Is it to bring down your A1C to manage your diabetes? To set a good example for your kids? To feel better in your own skin?
- Choose an activity you enjoy → choosing an exercise you don’t enjoy is a surefire route to abysmal motivation. Instead, consider which physical activities bring you pleasure.
- Work out with a buddy → Nothing boosts motivation like an accountability partner. Perhaps enlist a pal to be your gym buddy and set regular workout days and times
- Get a health coach, or personal trainer → we all know what to do (exercise more, eat more healthy foods, etc) however information isn’t enough (if it was, Google would solve today’s global health epidemic). Especially at the outset, in the first 2-3 months, having someone to keep you accountable, and motivating you, is key.
- Take it outside → The gym environment isn’t for everyone. If intimidating gym bros and a bank of blaring TVs don’t speak to you for workout motivation, that’s OK. Maybe it’s time for a change of scene. Try taking it outside for a literal breath of fresh air! Activities like walking, running, biking, and rollerblading are all great choices for exercising in nature.
- Set a timer → When you’re faced with a day you really don’t feel up for a workout, set a timer for 10 minutes and press start. It doesn’t matter what you do with that 10 minutes as long as you move. By the time the 10 minutes runs out you’ll have turned on your nervous system and hormones, so you’ll likely keep exercising.
- Pop in the earbuds → Motivational quotes are all well and good, but when push comes to shove, having a sticky note on your mirror probably isn’t gonna do the trick for workout motivation. What will get your booty moving and grooving: a killer playlist.
- Sign up for an event → Sometimes knowing an athletic event is on the horizon is all it takes to get the ol’ motivational juices flowing.
- Make it a game → Humans have been playing sports for thousands of years. You know why? ’Cuz they’re fun! If a solo sojourn on your bike or daily neighbourhood walk isn’t doing it for you lately, try getting involved in a sports league.
- Don’t burn out → Your body may be a well-oiled machine, but it’s not invincible. You do need rest.
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