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Taking a nap can be much more tempting than getting yourself to the gym, and some days, working out is the last thing you feel like doing. You know how important it is to keep up a healthy lifestyle, but you need a bigger push to inspire you. Let's turn the gym into your happy place; here are tips to help you stay motivated to exercise:
1. Reward Yourself
You deserve a reward for your achievements. When you promise a reward for hitting fitness targets, it helps motivate you to try harder. It could be as simple as showing up four times a week! Treat yourself to a spa day or something that you love once you've reached your milestones.
2. Have A Fitness Idol
Having a fitness role model will help motivate you to hit the gym. If you're inspired by someone, it makes it easier to push through knowing that you can achieve the same results. Don't go after the body-builders unless you have 5 hours a day to dedicate, find an influencer that matches your goals.
3. Set Goals
Understand your reasons why! Before you hit the gym, set yourself up with goals to hit. Do you want to reach your healthy body weight or do you want to train for a mountain climbing excursion?
Consider the reasons why you want to exercise in the first place and set yourself up for success with reachable goals.
4. Go With Friends
Friends can often be our best motivators. Taking classes or scheduling workouts with your friends will get you hyped to exercise. When you have a support system, it's easier to stay motivated and push through a tough work out.
5. Mix It Up
Make exercise more exciting by mixing things up. Experiment with different workouts or sign up for new fitness classes. Variety in your activities will help keep you engaged and entertained. Who knows, you could discover something you love in the process.
6. Make A Routine
Making a routine sounds contradictory to the above heading but routine doesn't mean you have to stick to the exact same workout every day. Make a routine that puts your exercises and classes on a schedule that works for you. A routine makes it easier to get up and start without time to think or talk yourself out of going.
7. Take Baby Steps
Be kind to yourself and it'll make it easier to stay motivated. Don't quit or get bummed out if you don't hit your goal when you wanted, adjust your goals accordingly. Sometimes, things take longer than we expect or life gets in the way.
The best thing to do is gradually make improvements and never beat yourself up.
8. Move To The Music
Sometimes all you need is a good playlist. Maybe you'll be inspired by heart-wrenching ballads from the musicals or hardcore punk metal to get you running. Set yourself up with headphones you can exercise with and play your favorite tracks.
9. Learn All The Benefits
Learn all the reasons why working out will benefit your life. You'll naturally be more motivated to hit the gym knowing that you're going to feel and look better than ever before. Exercise isn't just about weight loss or muscle gain, it can decrease stress, fuel your energy, improve your balance, and so much more.
10. Remember How Good You Feel After
Picture yourself post-workout once you've showered and refreshed. You likely feel like the best version of yourself and you have energy and pride. Hold on to that feeling and remind yourself pre-workout how good you feel when the hard part is over.
11. Think Of Your Future
It's best to live in the present moment but it's healthy to think about your future too! The earlier you start a fitness routine, the easier it becomes as you age. It should motivate you to workout knowing that you're preventing diseases and injuries when you're older.
12. Manifest Your Lifestyle
Picture the lifestyle you want to maintain or achieve when you're older.
What does retirement look like for you? Do you want to travel or play with your kids? Manifesting your lifestyle goals will help pump you up and keep you focused on your health.
13. Play A Game
Games can transform boring workouts into something fun and influential. You can download fitness apps on your phone that have game prompts for workouts, or you can play active games like jump rope routines or dancing and boxing videos.
14. Challenge Friends To Competition
Motivate yourself and your buddies by having a little friendly competition. You could challenge them to weekly races or see who can reach fitness targets first. There are results-based apps you can download that set you and your friends up with competitive challenges.
15. Join Classes
Fitness classes work well to motivate many people. Group workouts fill the atmosphere with good energy and push you to your maximum potential. Having an instructor lets you focus steadily on your exercise without having to think too hard.
16. Create A Realistic Schedule
It'll help keep you motivated at the gym if you're on a realistic schedule. Don't try to cram in workouts when you don't have time, that'll only burn you out quicker or encourage you to quit. Start introducing a fitness routine slowly and make it fit your lifestyle.
17. Find Your Happy Place
It's not one-size-fits-all when it comes to gyms and studios. Some people prefer big open spaces while others might like a cozy yoga nook. You'll be much more inspired to workout if you like where you are. Try out different gyms until you find the one you're most comfortable in before you sign a year-long membership.
18. Learn New Techniques
If you're bored of the workouts you know, maybe it's time to learn something new. Incorporate new techniques to work on to help encourage yourself to exercise.
19. Appreciate Your Body Now
You might have goals for your weight or muscular definition but if you can learn to appreciate the body you have now, it'll only make everything easier. If you love your body you'll want to treat it with respect. Every improvement is just making something that's already good even better.
20. Hire A Personal Trainer
If you have the funds, it might be worth it to get professional guidance. A personal trainer will create a fitness plan that suits you best. With their trained expertise, they can lead you in the right direction to reach your goals with proper technique.
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