motivation
Some people have the same burning desire to exercise as others do to taste wine, or read, or follow a football team. For others, getting their training shoes on can be a real struggle.
There is no shame in this – even fitness fanatics have days when there is nothing they would rather do than curl up in front of the telly with a bag of crisps! If you are having a hard time getting motivated, you just need to work on finding an activity that does motivate you.
A great way to ensure you are motivated is to employ a personal trainer. Not only will you be getting the very best advice from a fitness expert; the individually tailored programmes are designed specifically to keep you motivated - by making sessions enjoyable, and ultimately by ensuring you see real results.
To see how Absolute Fitness has made the difference for our clients, take a look at our testimonials page.
Here are a few more ideas to help you maintain motivation:
- Have an exercise partner. You can spur each other on and you’re far more likely to get out there in the first place.
- Vary your routines. Doing the same exercises over and over again can quickly become dull. Mix up running, swimming, weights, tennis, hiking – the list is endless.
- Get some good equipment. Believe it or not, getting a new pair of running shoes or a top of the range tennis racquet can really help provide some missing motivation.
- Test your fitness regularly. Keeping track of positive changes to weight, your resting heartbeat, or how fast you can run a mile can help give meaning to exercise and stop your motivation waning.
- Combine exercise with leisure. It’s amazing how far you can go on a cycling machine while you are watching TV, and listening to music when you go jogging has a similar effect.
- Don’t set yourself unrealistic goals. If you are a couple of stones overweight, don’t expect to look like Brad Pitt within a few weeks. Set targets to aim for, but make them achievable – it’s easy to lose motivation if you feel you are not getting anywhere.
Don't make weight loss your only target. If you are losing fat
but gaining heavy muscle, it can make it seem like you are not getting
anywhere. Use an item of clothing that has become too tight as a
reference instead - aim to fit into it in 3-6 months.
The most
important thing is to choose activities that you enjoy. If you find
that you are losing interest in something, think of ways to make it
more fun – don’t give up!
