I'll admit that today my motivation to work out was actually really low. I'm obviously not going to do any heavy lower body work after the half marathon on Sunday, but I still can very easily do some core work or upper body work today.
Whether you worked out way too hard and are just happy to not have sore muscles for once, feel like you're stuck on a plateau, don't have the time, or are just too tired, losing your motivation happens to the best of us. Honestly, all of the reasons I just listed are all excuses to not exercise. Don't get me wrong, you don't want to work out sore muscles really hard, but if you have the time to read this blog, you have the time to workout! A workout doesn't necessarily have to be an hour and fifteen minutes every single time!
So how can you avoid this? Because it's happened to me and I know how frustrating it can get!
"I really should at least get up and move" - "But I don't really think I have that much time" - "But I have taken three days off already" - "But I really should get a good workout in..."
Raise your hand if that something like that thought process has ever happened to you too! Ok, well I can't see your hand...anyway, it's always important to think about the BIGGER picture. I always remind myself of three questions:
1. What is your ultimate fitness goal?
2. What is a short term goal that can get you one step closer to your ultimate fitness goal?
3. Why are you doing this?
In addition to reminding yourself about these three questions, see if you can get a partner or a group together to workout with you. This can be a running group, gym/lifting buddy, significant other, family member, etc. Even just being able to talk to someone about your training with will help too! Last but not least, a trainer will definitely keep you accountable for staying active! If you are just getting back into fitness, a trainer would be a good idea to help you know what to do at the beginning. Trainers can also evaluate you and tell you if there are some exercises that you should or should not be doing. They can also help you keep the big picture in mind and celebrate the small victories along the way!
So keep the big picture in mind and don't go about your fitness journey alone! And don't be afraid to celebrate the small stuff! I can't promise immediate responses but I always have an open ear too! Good luck everyone!
Whether you worked out way too hard and are just happy to not have sore muscles for once, feel like you're stuck on a plateau, don't have the time, or are just too tired, losing your motivation happens to the best of us. Honestly, all of the reasons I just listed are all excuses to not exercise. Don't get me wrong, you don't want to work out sore muscles really hard, but if you have the time to read this blog, you have the time to workout! A workout doesn't necessarily have to be an hour and fifteen minutes every single time!
So how can you avoid this? Because it's happened to me and I know how frustrating it can get!
"I really should at least get up and move" - "But I don't really think I have that much time" - "But I have taken three days off already" - "But I really should get a good workout in..."
Raise your hand if that something like that thought process has ever happened to you too! Ok, well I can't see your hand...anyway, it's always important to think about the BIGGER picture. I always remind myself of three questions:
1. What is your ultimate fitness goal?
2. What is a short term goal that can get you one step closer to your ultimate fitness goal?
3. Why are you doing this?
In addition to reminding yourself about these three questions, see if you can get a partner or a group together to workout with you. This can be a running group, gym/lifting buddy, significant other, family member, etc. Even just being able to talk to someone about your training with will help too! Last but not least, a trainer will definitely keep you accountable for staying active! If you are just getting back into fitness, a trainer would be a good idea to help you know what to do at the beginning. Trainers can also evaluate you and tell you if there are some exercises that you should or should not be doing. They can also help you keep the big picture in mind and celebrate the small victories along the way!
So keep the big picture in mind and don't go about your fitness journey alone! And don't be afraid to celebrate the small stuff! I can't promise immediate responses but I always have an open ear too! Good luck everyone!
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