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Jun 29

My Motivation Tricks

 

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Yes I admit I sometimes feel like a slug & do not want to workout-shocking I know lol!  Hey keeping it real even the most fit minded people have periods where they lack motivation.  I may be good at motivating others but motivating myself can sometimes be really challenging.  Just the other day I found myself totally alone in the gym & I was having a tough time getting through my workout.  So  here are my personal tricks I tap into in these scenarios to get my own butt moving:

1-Overload yourself with positive mantras.  I know, I know it sounds wacky but telling yourself you can do it enough times can really make you believe.  I like to seriously say things like “This workout is going to be great!” or “I am so strong & fit!”  in my mind both prior to working out & throughout the entire workout.  This seriously can get you fired up!

2-Do something, anything!  Who says you have to go to the gym?  Who says you have to do a workout longer than 10 minutes?  Sometimes my lack of motivation does come from not wanting to go to an actual gym (as much as I genuinely love that place) or from not having a certain amount of time to dedicate to getting my sweat on.  So why not crank out some push-ups or crunches in your living room, do jumping jacks at the park, do calf raises while waiting in line at the grocery store, or do some lunges on your way to the mailbox.  You may look a little crazy in some of these scenarios but seriously doing something is better than doing nothing so don’t let anyone (including yourself) make you feel bad about not doing a traditional, timed & monitored type workout.  All the little things you can add in between your everyday activities & all those super short sweat sessions will add up & if you do them enough you will get stronger, fitter, & healthier.

3-Focus on the end-both the end of your workout & the end result overall that comes from working out.  Working out & building muscle has so many amazing benefits!  It can prevent illness & injury, combat depression, anxiety, & stress, encourage better sleeping habits & improve self esteem just to name a few.  Most people could use some or all of those benefits lol!  So focus on why you are working out in the first place & just move.  Your body will do what your mind tells it to so get your mind behind your workout by honing in on these benefits.  Also exercising releases feel good chemicals called endorphins so by the time your workout is over you will be so happy & glad that you did it!  That saying no one ever regretted a workout is spot on!

4-My final guaranteed to motivate tip is to truly check yourself.  Annoyance, soreness, & tiredness all may be good excuses to skip your workout but these things all also fade.  What does not fade are accomplishments.  My most favorite thing to remind myself of is that if I phone it in I am only fooling myself.  I can tell myself I’m too tired, too cranky, too busy to get to the gym (& honestly these really may be true on certain days) however most times when I put myself in check I know I am just fooling myself with these excuses.  I know I can find the energy or time to do something that will benefit my body physically & if I choose not to I only fool myself & ultimately fail myself.  Once again I want to reiiterate that there are real reasons to take days off but far too many times people lie to themselves about whether or not their excuses are valid.

So next time you know your motivation is lacking tap into one of my tricks & see if they help you get psyched to build a better you 😉

 

 

 

2 comments

  1. Dana J.

    Great tips Sarah!

    1. Sarahlinbrockner

      Thank you!! 🙂

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