Any tips for finding workout motivation?

ashlavil

Hi all! Lately, I have lost the motivation to exercise. I do work full-time and school part-time so my time is crunched but even when I'm not busy, I have no motivation to exercise. I just am a couch potato. Any tips for finding that motivation to exercise?

chaney3000

Well first thing look at your schedule and see what times you have for workouts. Give it an honest look. Don't BS yourself with it saying I don't really have time. Those are excuses.

Second, figure out what time of day do you like to workout. Some people like early morning, and others like afternoon or nights. If your not an early morning person maybe you should consider nights.

Next, it's just getting up and doing it. Harsh but true. Your mindset of thinking of it as a chore or dreading it, won't help. So try to think of it as part of your daily routine and a break for yourself.

Lastly, figure out what's your groove. Some people like weight training, some like running or biking or exercise classes. Find what you like and do that. Of course you can mix and do different stuff but I find that if your doing stuff that interests you, you are more likely to go and continue.

Hope this helps.

ShowPoodleGirl

Try to find exercise you enjoy.
Last time I worked out, I did multiple days of cardio and weight training.
I'm doing just weights now and I'm over 3.5 months in and I don't have to force myself to the gym, I want to go.
I do try to walk my dogs a bit more to get some extra steps in for 'cardio' (and I do dog sports that require some running/walking) but just doing weights at the gym is way more inticing to me than doing a bunch of cardio which makes it way easier to do.
Try to find something like that. Yoga, dance class, running, weights, etc. Try to find something you enjoy.

Unknown

This content has been removed.