What keeps you motivated to go work out??
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mdoljansky
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So I hate exercising, but lately have been trying to get to the gym more. My problem is I get bored. Besides music, what helps you get motivated at the gym?
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Feel free to add me btw!0
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Yes, the gym sucks, that's why I *awkward silence*0
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Food! The more you work out, the more you can eat. Which is definitely important (to me at least) on a 1300 calorie diet.0
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I don't particularly like it either. I joined a gym on 1/25/15. I have gone every day since then, (except 2/2/15 there was a snow storm). Now it is just to keep my record going, hopefully until the end of the year. Keeping my streak going is what gets me up and going to the gym every morning. One hour faithfully every day and hopefully snow doesn't end my streak in the next 41 days, I am in Minnesota though, so that is not too likely. We are really on borrowed time for snow and it is definitely cold enough now.0
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Do something you don't hate. Pick a goal to accomplish something you don't think is possible. Running race, crossfit event thing, some weight lift goal, a focused dance class, something.
I run, but I'm never going to say I LOVE it. I'd rather have sex/watch movies/eat cheetos/play video games all day but as an adult I work at a job, pay taxes, go shopping and workout.
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What motivates me, is how much harder it is next time, the time after to go, if I just don't bother this time.0
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How I look naked & food. My body is changing and it's looking good so that's a huge motivator.0
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what are you doing for your workouts? i would suggest finding an activity that you actually enjoy for the most part and do that...not that you'll be 100% motivated all of the time, but it's a lot easier if you're doing things you enjoy.
people tend to have a very narrow view of what constitutes exercise or a good workout, so they put themselves in this little box...when all they really need to do is expand their view on exercise activity.
personally, i'd be bored out of my gored if i was always droning away on some piece of cardio equipment or jumping around my living room to a DVD...i love to cycle and i ride my *kitten* off. i also enjoy weight training, particularly the olympic lifts...so i do that too and it's the only reason i even belong to a gym as i do my cycling outside. sometimes in-climate weather forces me indoors, but it has to be pretty nasty out for me not to hop on my bike.
also note that motivation is an emotion...and an overrated and fleeting one at that. nobody is motivated to do all the things they need to do all of the time. we all do things every single day that we aren't necessarily "motivated" to do. discipline is ultimately what is necessary...discipline leads to consistency and consistency is what ultimately wins the day.0 -
I quite like going to the gym, but on days I can not be arsed I just remember how good I feel on the drive home after I do go. It usually pushes me to go, and I do leave happy I went.0
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I will echo the advice to keep trying different things until you find what you like. After that? Keep mixing things up to stay interested if you feel yourself getting bored.
After that? I agree with cwolfman. Motivation is overrated. Exercise should really be about habit. I feel as uncomfortable not exercising as I do not brushing my teeth. It's just become part of my life. Even on my rest days, I at least take a walk.0 -
I focus on a fitness goal. Run intervals/incline on the treadmill changing it up every minute or so. People watch. I think about food or sex too, lol.0
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I don't go to the gym. It bores me to tears --So can't help you there. But this is what I do, and what keeps me motivated:
• Running = I love seeing all the wild life when I am outdoors (I am normally *very* indoorsy) and I love the relaxed and mellow feeling I get after a run
• Kettlebells = I feel powerful and my core is so much stronger! So no more back pain
• Yoga = is like a balancing tool for my body. Gentle yoga is like a massage (and much cheaper) Power yoga is energizing and makes me limber and free
• Hula hoop / trampoline / Indo Board = just fun!0 -
cwolfman13 wrote: »what are you doing for your workouts? i would suggest finding an activity that you actually enjoy for the most part and do that...not that you'll be 100% motivated all of the time, but it's a lot easier if you're doing things you enjoy.
people tend to have a very narrow view of what constitutes exercise or a good workout, so they put themselves in this little box...when all they really need to do is expand their view on exercise activity.
personally, i'd be bored out of my gored if i was always droning away on some piece of cardio equipment or jumping around my living room to a DVD...i love to cycle and i ride my *kitten* off. i also enjoy weight training, particularly the olympic lifts...so i do that too and it's the only reason i even belong to a gym as i do my cycling outside. sometimes in-climate weather forces me indoors, but it has to be pretty nasty out for me not to hop on my bike.
also note that motivation is an emotion...and an overrated and fleeting one at that. nobody is motivated to do all the things they need to do all of the time. we all do things every single day that we aren't necessarily "motivated" to do. discipline is ultimately what is necessary...discipline leads to consistency and consistency is what ultimately wins the day.
2nd. So true.
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The entire wardrobe I don't fit in.0
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I feel better physically and mentally and emotionally if I work out which is a huge motivation -- that being said, I also pick activities I like with people I like. I found out that I am not someone who enjoys exercising by myself, so I do boot camp and cross fit although I sometimes like to jog or bicycle by myself. Good music is hugely motivating for me.0
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Simple. I love to train. It's more a question of keeping me reigned in than forcing myself to go.0
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I stay motivated by mixing things up
I run up hills or anywhere there and incline
I work out outside whenever possible
When I do go to they gym, I have my time planned out
I go to yoga too
Helps keep me balanced
I keep my workouts short and aim for 3 days week and the least
Have you thought of getting a work out partner?
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I don't particularly love the gym I go to, but I go because working out makes me feel great and I don't look half bad either. Now if only we could get new equipment, replace broken machines in a timely manner, have the gym open earlier on the weekends, be cleaner and have someone else...anyone else manage the gym....then yea I'd like it a little more
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Knowing that every single workout makes a difference...and that every skipped workout also makes a difference....It all depends on how bad I happen to want it that day, and usually, I REALLY want it..lol!0
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When people say wow you look good.. how often do you go to thegym??
Or when I hear hey can u help me move next weekend. Only got 4 couches and 3 dressers upstairs hahahaha0
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