Increasing Your Fitness Motivation

A healthy and fit body is something we all want to have. However, most of us have a hard time eating healthily and working out regularly because we lack motivation. Know that it's not unusual to have those times when you're not feeling motivated enough. Be ready for days when you lack the energy to start or finish your workout; you shouldn't let that discourage you. Even if you don't feel like exercising, push on and exert some effort. Those days you don't feel like working are the days when you should be working out. Keep the following points in mind if you want to increase your motivation for fitness.

Having specific goals can help to keep you motivated. A goal to be healthier or to shed weight is general. You want to be more specific than that. For instance, a specific goal can be to lose 30 pounds or to set a target weight for you. If you want to be able to run a certain number of miles or lift a certain amount of weight, set these as goals. If you write your specific goals down, you'll be better able to focus on them. Even though you can have a number of major goals, it's a good idea to concentrate on one goal at any given time because doing so gives you a better chance of accomplishing your goals faster.

Cost may be what's keeping you from pursuing your fitness goals. Joining a gym or purchasing exercise equipment can be costly. You may also feel that it's too much of a commitment to join a club or buy a large machine. If cost is a concern for you, you can start exercising at home and you don't even have to buy expensive equipment.

Many books, videos and DVDs can show you exercises that require nothing but your own body and not much space. But know that with just a small investment, you can get yourself portable and lightweight equipment such as exercise balls, resistance bands, and jump ropes. So you see, you can get into shape without spending a lot of money.

Be inspired by the power of fitness program visualization. Visualize what your appearance will be after a few years in your exercise routine. Try to see yourself at your ideal weight, or with the physique you've always wanted. You also need to keep reminding yourself how you'll benefit from working out on a regularly basis. Writing these down and having them in a place where you can easily see them is very useful. Here's another suggestion: every couple of weeks take a picture of yourself and then tape it on your bathroom mirror or fridge. Let that be your motivation to keep exercising because every couple of weeks, you can actually see yourself looking more and more fit.

 

Hopefully, the tips we shared in this article will help you to stay motivated. Motivation plays a key role when it comes to achieving your fitness goals. Start off slowly and try to find a type of exercise that you enjoy.