Who or what motivates your workouts.

mrstoker1974
mrstoker1974 Posts: 8 Member
in Motivation and Support
My daughters motivate me to stay healthy and work hard, and I'm quite a self conscious person. Maybe it's an age thing 🤔

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  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,989 Member
    RunsWithBees wrote: »
    My motivation: I remember how crappy I felt when I was living a sedentary lifestyle, I used to have chronic aches and pains for apparently no reason and was out of breath after walking around the block or climbing a single flight of stairs. I started walking more because that’s all I could do, then progressed to hiking and running. Now I actually have muscles, stamina and good cardiovascular fitness. I run up and down hills and mountains whenever I want and it’s a fantastic feeling! At 45 I’m the strongest and fittest I’ve ever been in my life and have no intentions of ever going back to my old lifestyle... I’m having too much fun! :)

    I'm not as far along as you are, but I love, and totally get your post. Here's to NEVER going back!!! :):):)
  • suzij27
    suzij27 Posts: 199 Member
    My motivation is heart health. Cardiovascular disease runs in my family (later in life).

    COVID has been a huge motivator for me to get to a healthy weight and take care of my health by being active. In the beginning the news kept saying what made someone at a higher risk and obesity is a huge risk.
  • B_Plus_Effort
    B_Plus_Effort Posts: 311 Member
    music in my ear hole
  • JintheSouth
    JintheSouth Posts: 44 Member
    I love it and I feel great afterward. Working out also helps my anxiety.
    At 49 y/o I think I look pretty good and I want to keep it that way. When I get lazy and not want to exercise, I just think of all the benefits I’ve gained and what I could lose if I don’t exercise and I get right back track. Although, sometimes the urge to take a lazy day wins out over my reasoning :D
    Plus, I want to be mobile for as long as I can.
  • amart4224
    amart4224 Posts: 345 Member
    My two dogs always have a ton of energy and have more than enough enthusiasm about a walk to make up for the days I don't really want to go... I can't disappoint them when it's beautiful weather outside and they give me "the look" 😂
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,024 Member
    I totally enjoy being physical and want to be able to do just about anything. Jump, run, play sports, hike, climb, etc. Being able to do all of those make me feel younger and I enjoy it. No joint issues, no aches and pains like many of my peers at the same age and I get to embarass many who are younger than me physically when they try to compete in certain things like climbing.

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  • sardelsa
    sardelsa Posts: 9,812 Member
    My goals
  • Silkysausage
    Silkysausage Posts: 502 Member
    I have a uterus of steel (not balls)
  • JessWasHere1998
    JessWasHere1998 Posts: 25 Member
    Honestly, I struggle with motivation. I'm currently Pregnant, so I need to make sure I'm getting 30 minutes of exercise a day. I sometimes watch youtubers exercise routines and that gets me motivated!
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    Nothing really...I love being out on my road bike or hitting the trails on my mountain bike and just being physically active. I haven't actively trained for any events in a couple of years now, so I rarely think of my rides as a "workout" really...they're just fun and I'm getting exercise and being active. I hit the weight room a couple of times per week these days, and that's about it...not necessarily my favorite thing in the world, but it's important and Fridays are fund because I workout with my wife and our trainer so there's a bit of a social aspect there as well.

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