Motivation for exercise is one of the hardest parts of sticking with a workout routine.
What do you do when the motivation is not there? Whatever you do don't give up and throw in the towel.
Here is a scenario to think about. See if you can relate.
It is 6 am; your alarm clock is screaming at you, "GET YOUR BUTT UP!" You hit the snooze button. 5 or 10 minutes later, again the annoying noise is going off. You hit the snooze button once more. Shocker-5 or 10 minutes later it goes off.
You finally turn the noise box off and lay in your bed thinking to yourself, I don't want to get up. I don't want to workout. I think I will just skip today's workout; it won't hurt anything. I will be alright. Can anybody relate to this? I know I can. Everybody will face this predicament at some point. So what do you do when you don't have the motivation to exercise?
Transformational images- Checkout some awesome transformational images of others for help. Maybe even print them out and hang them up somewhere to keep yourself motivated.
Get inspired- Talk to some people that have achieved the fitness goals you are striving for. Expect a confidence and self-esteem boost.
Don't be so hard on yourself- Setbacks are going to happen. What you do when the setbacks come is what is important. Don't let a setback cause you to completely fall off the wagon. Use it as motivation to press forward and work harder.
Check your progress- It is a good practice to check your progress from time to time. To see how much you have progressed and see what you need to work on.
Stop the Excuses
Humans are very resilient creatures. The human body is very resilient when you push it. The harder you push yourself the better results you will get. But for some reason, people love to give all kinds of excuses why they can't workout.
The most common excuse is "I don't have time" or "I'm too busy". Really? You don't have 10 minutes? You can construct a quality workout that lasts 10 to 20 minutes around your schedule. The key is to get your heart rate up to burn calories.
"I hate working out alone" is another favorite. Sometimes you have to. I do it all the time since I workout at home. Some will use this excuse and say they need a workout buddy to keep them motivated, they need someone to go to the gym with them. No you don't, you can do it by yourself. Have faith in yourself.
Another great one is, "I'm too old". This one will not work either. Whenever someone uses this one, I quickly ask them if they know who Tony Horton is (he is the creator of P90X). Then I bring it to their attention that he is in his mid 50's. He is in better shape than most of the population and he is in his 50's.
"My back hurts." At times this one can be a legitimate reason not excuse to workout. But exercising and stretching your core can help with back pain. A weak core is susceptible to injury and pain. Strengthen your core and lessen your back pain.
"I hate exercising." This can be a challenge for many. If this is you, try working out with a group, family or friends or even a fitness class at your local gym. Enjoy an outdoor activity. Go on a hike, mountain biking, shoot some basketball, or even go snowboarding if you are in a cold weather state like Colorado. Have fun and make fitness fun and more enjoyable.
"Working out is boring" is used a lot. It can be boring, if you let it. Shake up your workouts from time to time. Do something different. Try something new, try something fun.
"I'm too fat." This is one of the best reasons to start exercising. Being overweight can cause all types of health problems. This is where the rubber meets the road. You have to start small. You can't run a marathon until you are in marathon running shape. Set small achievable goals and go from there.
"I'm too tired." Being tired is a great reason to workout. When you workout, you have more energy. Have you considered you might be tired simply because you don't workout.
Don't let any of these excuses or any others get in your way of your workouts and great health. Here is a quick question for anyone that uses excuses to not workout. What will your excuse be next year? Next month? Next week? Find the motivation for exercise and you will make a positive change in your life.
What do you do when the motivation is not there? Whatever you do don't give up and throw in the towel.
Here is a scenario to think about. See if you can relate.
It is 6 am; your alarm clock is screaming at you, "GET YOUR BUTT UP!" You hit the snooze button. 5 or 10 minutes later, again the annoying noise is going off. You hit the snooze button once more. Shocker-5 or 10 minutes later it goes off.
You finally turn the noise box off and lay in your bed thinking to yourself, I don't want to get up. I don't want to workout. I think I will just skip today's workout; it won't hurt anything. I will be alright. Can anybody relate to this? I know I can. Everybody will face this predicament at some point. So what do you do when you don't have the motivation to exercise?
Transformational images- Checkout some awesome transformational images of others for help. Maybe even print them out and hang them up somewhere to keep yourself motivated.
Get inspired- Talk to some people that have achieved the fitness goals you are striving for. Expect a confidence and self-esteem boost.
Don't be so hard on yourself- Setbacks are going to happen. What you do when the setbacks come is what is important. Don't let a setback cause you to completely fall off the wagon. Use it as motivation to press forward and work harder.
Check your progress- It is a good practice to check your progress from time to time. To see how much you have progressed and see what you need to work on.
Stop the Excuses
Humans are very resilient creatures. The human body is very resilient when you push it. The harder you push yourself the better results you will get. But for some reason, people love to give all kinds of excuses why they can't workout.
The most common excuse is "I don't have time" or "I'm too busy". Really? You don't have 10 minutes? You can construct a quality workout that lasts 10 to 20 minutes around your schedule. The key is to get your heart rate up to burn calories.
"I hate working out alone" is another favorite. Sometimes you have to. I do it all the time since I workout at home. Some will use this excuse and say they need a workout buddy to keep them motivated, they need someone to go to the gym with them. No you don't, you can do it by yourself. Have faith in yourself.
Another great one is, "I'm too old". This one will not work either. Whenever someone uses this one, I quickly ask them if they know who Tony Horton is (he is the creator of P90X). Then I bring it to their attention that he is in his mid 50's. He is in better shape than most of the population and he is in his 50's.
"My back hurts." At times this one can be a legitimate reason not excuse to workout. But exercising and stretching your core can help with back pain. A weak core is susceptible to injury and pain. Strengthen your core and lessen your back pain.
"I hate exercising." This can be a challenge for many. If this is you, try working out with a group, family or friends or even a fitness class at your local gym. Enjoy an outdoor activity. Go on a hike, mountain biking, shoot some basketball, or even go snowboarding if you are in a cold weather state like Colorado. Have fun and make fitness fun and more enjoyable.
"Working out is boring" is used a lot. It can be boring, if you let it. Shake up your workouts from time to time. Do something different. Try something new, try something fun.
"I'm too fat." This is one of the best reasons to start exercising. Being overweight can cause all types of health problems. This is where the rubber meets the road. You have to start small. You can't run a marathon until you are in marathon running shape. Set small achievable goals and go from there.
"I'm too tired." Being tired is a great reason to workout. When you workout, you have more energy. Have you considered you might be tired simply because you don't workout.
Don't let any of these excuses or any others get in your way of your workouts and great health. Here is a quick question for anyone that uses excuses to not workout. What will your excuse be next year? Next month? Next week? Find the motivation for exercise and you will make a positive change in your life.
- Matthew Beavers has the information you need about motivation for exercise. Head over to http://fitnessandnutritionsolutions.com and get your free copy of Lean Sexy Abs eBook today.
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