Guest Post - Motivation 101
Ohhhh Wicked Ones, we are in for a treat today. No having to get up on the scale and report back to us. Instead, you get to stare at a cutie pie and bask in the words of wisdom that he has for us. His topic? Motivation. He can tell me to do just about anything and I will listen. Heh. Enjoy.
Motivation is hard to find sometimes and definitely hard to maintain. I get my motivation from my Dad and the way I feel after I exercise. My dad had a heart attack six years ago and was in the hospital for three months. He rarely did any physical activity and ate horribly. I told myself I will never end up like that and the only way not to is to exercise and eat right. So, if you are lacking motivation to exercise here is a list I put together of things/ideas for you try. If one thing doesn’t work, don’t give up; just try something else until you find something that works.
Top 8 Ways to Overcome Lack of Motivation in 2008
- Set a goal: I set small goals with my clients and I find it motivating for them to strive towards something instead of just a plane Jane workout. For me, I got bored with running outside, so I signed up for a marathon and now I am working hard to be able to complete one in a couple months.
- Switch up the exercise: Instead of weight training and boring cardio on the treadmill, go hiking, play tennis, run stairs, or anything else to get outside and enjoy the fresh air.
- Get a partner: Find a partner with the same set of goals and rely on each other to push through the boredom barrier.
- Join a new gym: I find it motivating to switch scenery every once in a while and a new gym or facility is a great way.
- Take a trip to the beach: Go ahead, set up a vacation to the beach and find a new motivation to work hard and fit into that tinny bikini.
- Get a new work-out: Instead of just doing weights and cardio everyday, try supplementing combination exercises, circuit training, yoga, Pilates, or some new off the wall training program.
- Do it for your future: Do you want to be in a wheel chair when you’re older or do you want to be that cute 80 or 90 year old male or female that can keep up with anyone in the gym or around town. My grandma is getting a little older now and she can whoop my butt. I’m not kidding; I’m scared of the woman. She wouldn’t be able to do half the stuff she can now if she didn’t take the time to properly work-out when she was younger.
- Family Time: Take the kids on a walk or to the park. This is a great way to have fun and get some exercise as well. I found that taking my dog on a walk when I get home from work every day is very therapeutic for me. Fresh air and no worries.
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Matt Johnson, a professional trainer, is the fitness expert at DietsInReview.com, where he shares insight and guidance for staying fit and living a healthy life in the Diet Blog and newsletters. The site also provides more than 475 diet reviews, healthy recipes, weight loss tools and health news. |
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