Hi lovelies...so remember a recent post about working out becoming part of a routine? Apparently I spoke to soon. I've been so busy this week, therefore tired by the time 5 pm comes around, therefore neglecting to workout - which is funny as that's the one thing that could definitely help my energy levels. Anyway, after pretty much a full week of just ingesting too much information, not such great food, and just sitting around alot in staff training, I am in dire need of a workout, so I'll jump into one this afternoon. I was doing so good, and then everything just fizzled. I was just thinking that I'm probably not the only person this happens too, so I figured I'd scour the net for some tips to stay motivated and work out regularly, and share the best. Enjoy!
- Set goals. Whether it's a weight goal, or you want to train to run a 5k. It's good to have something to look forward too.
- Motivational quotes. I recommend the fitness section of pinterest.
- Prepare for excuses. For me, 2 of my biggest excuses are that changing to workout clothes is so much effort, and I don't always have a computer to play my kickboxing DVD on. So to counteract these my "gym clothes" are usually sitting on a chair in my room ready to go, which makes me more likely to change. And if I am unable to borrow a laptop from one of my housemates, I have my fitness folder full of other workouts - which are not as fun as kickboxing, but something is better than nothing.
- Understand why. Make a list of reasons why you wanted to work out in the first place. If you understand the reasoning and see the purpose, you're more likely to consider it important.
- Variety. Keep your workouts varied and try new things. This will keep you from getting bored and also keeps your body on it's toes working different muscles.
- Break your workout up throughout the day. If your excuse is that you don't have a 30 min block of time in your day, try breaking it up into 10 minute chunks. Small amounts of physical activity do add up.
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