Workout Motivation?

riverq1
riverq1 Posts: 26
in Health and Weight Loss
How do I keep myself going during a workout, when it gets tough?

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  • CipherZero
    CipherZero Posts: 1,418 Member
    edited October 2014
    By making it a habit. My lifting days are Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. No motivation required.

    Within a workout, we-l-l... lifting heavy weights is supposed to be hard. You keep grinding out reps with good form.
  • fitcurves6693
    fitcurves6693 Posts: 3,401 Member
    Download some upbeat music-whatever gets your blood pumping :)
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    edited October 2014
    You're too young to remember this, but when I'm wiped, I remember the game packman. I picture that little chomper dude eating at my fat. That usually smacks me out of my lack of motivation.
  • jennifurballs
    jennifurballs Posts: 247 Member
    Sometimes I chant to myself, "You're strong...you can do this" over and over.
  • Kalikel
    Kalikel Posts: 9,603 Member
    I'm outside, so once I'm half-way, if I want to quit, Too Bad! I still gotta walk home, lol.

    It's the starting that's sometimes a bit of a chore for me. Once I've begun, no problems.
  • LouLouFit174
    LouLouFit174 Posts: 1
    Remember why you started and how bad you want it. In just a few more minutes you will be much closer to your goal.

    The feeling of accomplishment is definitely the best motivator: the harder the workout, the greatest the satisfaction of finishing it.

    Music also works great for me, it takes away the pain when it gets tough.

    But mostly... give it all, dig deep... you'll find it!

    Keep going and be proud of yourself! B)
  • AlabasterVerve
    AlabasterVerve Posts: 3,171 Member
    edited October 2014
    Are you trying to do too much too soon? Maybe split your workout into 2 parts or find something active you enjoy instead of a structured workout?

    It's good to push yourself to reach fitness goals but if you're just starting out it's more important to establish exercise habits you enjoy or that are at least tolerable -- will power and good intentions don't last.

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