Working out

Dallas0801
Dallas0801 Posts: 1 Member
edited November 30 in Fitness and Exercise
I can always find an excuse on why I shouldn't workout.. I need to start telling myself the reason to not workout is stupid.. Especialy when u want a healthier u

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  • sourcandies
    sourcandies Posts: 42 Member
    I always think about my cardiovascular health and where I want to be fit-wise down the road. Keeps me motivated. :smiley:
  • jessef593
    jessef593 Posts: 2,272 Member
    Take progress picks and use a note pad to record all of your lifts so you can watch your progression. Nothing is more addicting than being able to lift more than you could last time. When I first started I did 25s for incline Dbell press, now I do 65s. You have to make the choice to start going and after a month of hard work and a bit of strength gains you won't want to stop.
  • troytroy11
    troytroy11 Posts: 180 Member
    I think of my kids and how I want to be there for them for as long as possible in good condition.
  • Rossergirl
    Rossergirl Posts: 105 Member
    Always be thankful that your body has the ability to work out. There are a lot of people who wish they could but can not.
  • sleepingtodream
    sleepingtodream Posts: 304 Member
    Finding a type of exercise you enjoy is helpful. You may find more motivation to be active doing something you like that pushing yourself to do something you hate. Maybe you like jumping rope, dancing, hiking, etc. Do those things you like...burn calories, strengthen your body AND have fun doing it. Less of a chore; more enjoyment. Good luck to you!
  • blues4miles
    blues4miles Posts: 1,481 Member
    I make sure to do it at a time that is best for me.

    Leaving my desk at work to take a walk is pretty easy. Walking on weekends when I am sitting down and having fun with my family is harder. So I make sure to get my walks in at work every day. If I want to work out over the weekend, I tell my family "on Sunday I'm going to go do xyz" so they will expect it. Or try to get them to come with me to the park to walk or some other activity.
  • kissedbythesunshine
    kissedbythesunshine Posts: 416 Member
    sleepingtodream wrote: »
    Finding a type of exercise you enjoy is helpful. You may find more motivation to be active doing something you like that pushing yourself to do something you hate. Maybe you like jumping rope, dancing, hiking, etc. Do those things you like...burn calories, strengthen your body AND have fun doing it. Less of a chore; more enjoyment. Good luck to you!


    Yeah this^^
    It was a chore for me until I found something I enjoyed. Now I look forward to my early morning walks. If you don't enjoy something it will be hard to motivate yourself to do it.
  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    Find something you enjoy is the best advice.

    For me, when I workout I know I get to eat more and that's my biggest motivator.
  • wilsoncl6
    wilsoncl6 Posts: 1,280 Member
    It's all really about finding what you enjoy and fitness doesn't have to be restricted to the gym. Finding your fun, not thinking about exercise or activity as work but as something that is exciting and not a chore and thinking of fitness as a lifestyle instead of something you just have to do to reach some goal is important.
  • awnurmarc
    awnurmarc Posts: 125 Member
    When I thought of healthy exercise as mainly cardio, I had the same problem. When I started a progressive lifting program, rest days became hard to endure. I can't wait to answer the question, "Will I be able to squat/deadlift/press/bench press/power clean more than last time.

    3x a week at the gym is all it takes.
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    I did the whole excuse thing too. Then I decided to make my exercise more excuse proof. I started with a goal of a paltry 60 minutes per week (2x30, 3x20, 4x15). Then I logged it in a spreadsheet. You can put stickers on a calendar, or put money in a jar. Anything that will make you accountable.

    I kept trying new things. YouTube is great for this. You can try so many different things. Eventually you figure out what you like, and exercise becomes more of a habit. Then add minutes to your week as you become more fit.
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
    After a month/6 weeks it became something I do. I always feel better after completing a work out, I have never regretted doing a workout and have always regretted missing a workout. So, I do my workout.
  • Cave_Goose
    Cave_Goose Posts: 156 Member
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  • Cave_Goose
    Cave_Goose Posts: 156 Member
    I continually register for races--from 5Ks to full Marathons. After I've dropped money on an event, there's no way I can't train for it.
  • BeYouTiful94
    BeYouTiful94 Posts: 289 Member
    Find a time that is best for you, a time that's not hard to stick to. Also find a workout that you'll like. Honestly, having a set time that you know you'll go and an exercise routine that you enjoy will make all the difference. Also think about all the benefits that it could bring you personally: better cardiovascular health, longevity, avoiding family health issues, beating yesterday's time, beating the other days lift, if you have kids and want to be more active for them, if you just want to see a healthier, smaller you in the mirror ... things like that. It's great motivation to get going. Also, once you start going and seeing results, that's motivation in and of itself. Plus, once you go a few times, it'll become ingrained in you and your day will feel off if you don't go
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