I too had a problem to start the exercise challenge, then I read somewhere that the best course of action is not an affirmation sentence, but rather an affirmation question, where the answer is “no” and will motivate you. I used to ask myself “will I break and fail to do some exercise today?” Another way is to do very small steps toward the goal, then you’ll get dopamine rewards and you’ll get rolling. I.e: Start by standing up (victory 1) then get dressed (victory 2) then just go to the door (victory 3), then open it, then get outside... and continue until you actually get to the exercise bit. Hope that helps
Do small, easy exercise. Just get it going. Can be 5 push ups. Once the habit kicks in, can add more later. I started with that, now I do 5 sets of 10 push ups every day.
Don’t be too extreme with what exercise you want to do. Try find something you really want to do, that encourages you. E. G. When you wake up, you’ll play your favorite song and move to it. Or you go play with your dog first thing in the morning. Exercise shouldn’t feel like a chore, it should be something that makes you feel good and makes you happy
I signed up to a cross fit 8 week boot camp challenge. It was the kick start I needed as I was inexperienced and anxious.
1. I had to make my habit lists short to start. I like going big, then I get overwhelmed. starting small is still a win every day. I think learning to let yourself win and feel your success is important. 2. I just started checking them off and finding myself more inspired and ambitious Because when you finish the routine you get a nice inspiring message and I need a little help mothering myself.
Wow I’m the same situation I can’t get motivated really crazy I don’t know what happened I was doing fine every morning looking forward to doing this every morning and then like last week it just keep trying to get me to do it so let’s get back on track
Find an accountability partner. Maybe a family member or a friend who can either do it with you or make you do it. Or set up a rewards system that if you do I you can buy yourself something etc.
Start with stretching. I am never able to go to the gym. Going to the basement for recycling by stairs/stretching 5 mins watching a video/taking longer route to home is all I count as exercise. Its easier to start with things you already do (like recycling/walking home) just a bit extra. That helped me to start.
Start your day off by drinking water and setting an alarm clock night before to get up early and then you will feel motivated to move even if it is just to stretch then sart off with astrectch and you and you can then moveinto the exercise routine
It feels really hard. I am thin and i dont feel really need it .But i want to concentrate and feel energize. So you should do it!
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