Today I started the one that it’s call Don’t break the chain. I made a calendar with the whole year in it and I checked with an “x” everyday that I do the workout. The idea is never, never, no matter what break the chain. The other one is the one with the music and the shoes, but I don’t feel a connection. I’m trying and I know I will find the right for me. Wish you success!
I have several rituals that motivate me to exercise. The visual reminder of laying my clothes out and the good feeling that I have after exercising. Plus, a conscious thought about how proud of myself for sticking with it helps me a lot.
I find that it’s easier to exercise if I plan for it. For example, I pack my bag for work the night before and bring workout clothes (and shower supplies) with me to work so it’s all there and ready to go, or if I’m going after work I change into my workout clothes before I head home so I can stop at the gym on my way home. I’m not a big morning workout person but the times I have done it I find sleeping in my workout clothes helpful. Minimize the number of steps or the amount of thought that goes into it and it’s easier to just do it!
I put on reggae music and dance around the house often carrying my puppy. Always puts me in the mood to move and exercise.
For me you just have to do it, find the time. Set a side a goal. Like for me, no matter what, I have to meet 10,000 steps everyday. I now walk everyday. Pencil it into your calendar, To Do list and find apps that motivate you
Putting on my workout clothes and shoes gets me motivated. The faster I get them on after work the greater the likelihood that I will follow through with my plan. Procrastinating on the clothes is dangerous for me!
When I know it’ll be quick to do - when it doesn’t take much effort to get started, when I don’t feel like preparing takes too long (and wastes my time), I can make myself hop on the treadmill, on press start on my running app - then once I start, I’m not quitting, and it’s awesome to finish the workout!
Just knowing that i’m becoming a better version of myself. And i usually don’t doa full on workout because i don’t have time, so i like to stretch or do a couple pushups and sit-ups. Just the small workouts
I think a ritual that can motivate you to do exercise is the stretch ritual. Why? Because it gives fun and challenging stetching poses that you can do by yourself! After you stretch, you’ll want to move more!
I don’t have a ritual but I do have a Netflix show that I only watch when I am on the treadmill- so being able to watch it is a motivator for me. I have done the same for running outside and using that time to listen to a podcast that I enjoy. Also gamifying exercise with programs like Nerd Fitness or an app like Zombie Run is a lot of fun :)