I find it hard to keep up the motivation to work out everyday. How do you make yourself want to push harder?

It depends what your goal for working out is. If you’re just trying to move your body… there’s no need to push harder. A walk around the block is enough to feel accomplished! But if your goal is weight loss or athletic fitness, experiment with what times work best? I’ve found getting it out of the way first thing in the morning – while answering emails and listening to music is really enjoyable. So much better than when I tried to do it in the late afternoons. There was also an extra boost when I read

I think about my goal in the end, and how it’ll better myself and put my mind in the right mindset instead of a negative mindset

My friend has been keeping me accountable in the morning. It is still hard for me to get up early and do the workout but I do see the difference when I do wake up early and have an hour or so to myself before getting to work. So I am hoping this feeling will help me keep on the track.

Some days I don’t and that’s okay. I try to be kind to myself and acknowledge that I may stumble on this journey. They key for me is knowing my motivation and setting realistic goals. For example, I know that if I don’t workout in the morning I probably won’t workout at all for the day. Also, on work days I can dedicate maybe 10-20 minutes but on days off I can go all out for 50-70 minutes. Some days it’s just a stretching routine and other days it’s 3 miles and weights. The important thing is to listen to my body. Finally, something that helped change my outlook is the idea that I don’t have to workout, I get to workout. To be able to set that time aside to focus on myself is really important and empowering. It’s a luxury that not very person has so I try to really be aware and appreciate that.

Motivation will never get you there as it comes and goes. Just take action. Mood follows action as Rich Roll says. Set an alarm, put your shoes beside the bed or sleep in your running gear. Once you’ve started and seen some rewards, you don’t need motivation, you have actual proof to keep on with your fitness habit.

I don’t find it easy,sometimes I miss a day or two. To motivate myself I just tell myself that I’m gonna enjoy it and feel better for so might as well

I have found, in my experience, two “hacks” to help with finding—and sustaining motivation. 1. Create manageable goals. I think too often we create plans that require so much more than what we’re actually capable of managing at our current level. For example, want to have a daily workout regime? Don’t start with the 30 min program —do 10 min of something uncomplicated. If you can manage to do that for a month, then move towards your bigger goal—habits take a while to form! 2. Reward yourself! Make a plan—if you can stick to the plan for 2 weeks, what sort of treat will be waiting for you? Binge watch a series? Starbucks? Don’t be afraid to start small, and don’t forget to celebrate even the smallest of achievements!

I need to find something I enjoy and makes me feel good, but I want to see progress. If I can stretch a little further or lift a few more times or it’s a little easier helps me feel motivated. But I also need it to be easy to start. Working out in a gym is easy because you just go for an amount of time and do the thing. I like to stretch without a video and listen to my own content, but if I don’t know what to do then I struggle

I’m not. I pushed myself hard for too many years and it turned into a heavy depression. So now I’m looking for joy and interest in things. Be careful

Always have a good playlist with whatever workout to do. Working out should be fun plus it doesn’t always have to be something intense such as weight training and cardio all the time.