1. Play music. Music motivates me. 2. Keep short goals! Something that’s easy to start. 3. Always do a warm up. Sheff the body is warmed up, the exercise doesn’t seem that difficult. 4. Plan the exercise in advance.
I try and remember why I wanted to do it in the first place. I also set myself mini targets or timings within sessions for example if I have to run/bike for 2more mins for a set or something, I always say to myself it’s only 2mins of your entire life it’s nothing in the scheme of things. Perspective I guess helps me even when I can’t breathe or I’m aching I just think 1more will gain me more & each one of the one mores adds up to a lot
You could Have a friend come do the exercises whith you,return on some music, maybe watch Ted talk to get you motivated, there are tons of ways to do it, just get creative
Always have your goals in mind. If you’re working on your body shape, make yourself remember why you started exercising. If you have to do your homework, think about what you’ll be able to do after it’s finished. You will always feel great after checking off a point on your To-Do list!
That’s a good question for me because I lost the habit for a bit and I am starting again. I have four things that work for me. First, I don’t do a hard workout straight away when I start again. It’s not only hard on your muscles, it’s saps your motivation when you look at your workout plan. Instead I build it with a smaller amount of reps that make a difference and build on it daily. Second, I focus on what I want to achieve. If it’s getting fitter, I remember how good it will feel to have more energy, the satisfaction of having achieved it etc. Third, I get another person involved. Even if it’s just to watch, or make sure I follow the plan. Fourth, I pick a time window that I can almost always meet (don’t do it right after a meal though, it’s incredibly unhealthy)
I make mini-goals, for example, if I am trying to walk for 30 min. I tell myself "just 5 more min," again and again until I’m done.
Everywhere, in social Media, you can find great people, whos improve his body with a lot of kinds of exercises. I follow some of them, the Best in the way that I believe is better for me: ethical, sostenible, aplicable for my way to live. Theyre example, they are my support, i want to be like them, i want to work like them. Its no easy, but step by step youll growing. If they can do that, you can too.
I focus on what I’m going to do when I’m done. Whether eating or having a nice shower or bath. I also visualise a sexier, healthier, fitter and happier version of myself. The new me I will become once I get through the workout.
I don’t know is the right answer. It’s a roller coaster. I want to quit quite a bit. Then I’ll talk myself into quitting. Then I normally think of some quicker way to still achieve the goal or think of my family. Those things normally start me back to being motivated. Then I just do the dang thing and afterwards I’m really happy I overcame that
Focus on how good you feel after exercising. And take it one small step at a time even if it’s slow progress it’s still progress!