Motivation during lockdown?
ajk2213
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I’m not sure if this post belongs here but can someone share ideas/give some tips on how to stay motivated to workout during this Coronavirus lockdown? I am really struggling!!
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I have been struggling but found a routine now.
I go for a walk or run in the morning to keep my head clear and steps up. Then use Les Mills On Demand for Body Combat and Pump in the evening so I'm still getting my classes in.
Try and find a routine that works for your lockdown and stick to it and you'll feel so much better.
Good luck and stay safe. X2 -
Yep, make a routine and stick to it! If you normally got up for work at 7 get up at 7.30. plan your day out, along with your food/meals. Find a workout that you enjoy and you're more likely to do it5
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Find a routine that you can adhere to.
Virtually surround yourself with supportive family and friends.
Get out of the house for walks.2 -
Personally I find exercise a great way to manage stress and we're living in a very stressful time right now. That keeps me pretty motivated.
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BrianSharpe wrote: »Personally I find exercise a great way to manage stress and we're living in a very stressful time right now. That keeps me pretty motivated.
Pretty much this. Also, don't know where you are OP, but it's full on spring here...I'm really enjoying getting out daily to road cycle or mountain bike and even fit in a couple hikes. Get outside, go for a run or walk or ride a bike...it's fun.1 -
I find working out gives me an outlet for stress, clearing my mind, an opportunity to go outside, and gives me something to do instead of sit around and be bored. My normal routine is to always do a video first thing. I used to go to the gym twice a week to lift. I can no longer lift, so I try to incorporate some videos with dumbbells or body weight strength exercises. This is a time to be flexible and try new things. I cant even go to the park to run, so I have to take advantage of nice weather and walk around my property. Exercise is also a way to keep yourself healthy.1
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What motivated you before the pandemic crisis? Why is that no longer effective?2
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I'm also noticing a lack of motivation. A lot of my motivation was to look good in my nice clothes and bikinis, well doesn't look like that is going to happen any time soon. Getting stronger and being fit is nice, and yes I'm still showing up for my workouts, but my usual spunk is gone. Plus I'm not putting effort into my looks right now so that definitely doesn't help when I'm looking in the mirror during my workouts.10
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cwolfman13 wrote: »BrianSharpe wrote: »Personally I find exercise a great way to manage stress and we're living in a very stressful time right now. That keeps me pretty motivated.
Pretty much this. Also, don't know where you are OP, but it's full on spring here...I'm really enjoying getting out daily to road cycle or mountain bike and even fit in a couple hikes. Get outside, go for a run or walk or ride a bike...it's fun.
I went skiing today. Then came home to see all cherry blossoms. 🙂1 -
If you're Buff; you can break the bones of anyone who tries to steal your TP... Or bidet.0
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I agree with all the "routine" answers. Routines become habits, and habits don't require motivation.
Even if you start small, doing something is always better than doing nothing.2 -
It is tough. It is becoming a great Spring here in coastal NJ, but, as a member of the "most susceptible" group, I and my family are practicing a more extreme lockdown condition than strictly required. I haven't been off the property in three weeks, and outside mostly only on my deck. Needless to say, I'm not doing all the planned ambitious bike riding and light hiking I had intended for this season, and my offseason gym sessions ended abruptly.
Motivation comes from keeping my end-state target goals in sight (mentally), while doing whatever alternate things I can for indoor and backyard routines. As we also are working off of long-term stores more than fresh, my job as main family cook has evolved to also include quartermaster duties, and online deliveries coordination, which preoccupies my attention. The eating portion of the "fitness = activity PLUS dietary management" equation is strangely working out well, since we don't have the luxury of convenient and unlimited shopping, and I work hard to ensure balance and appropriate nutrition for the family. Plus, I ensure I am following a daily personal exercise routine. Small goals. alternate goals (from what I had thought a mere few weeks ago). Plus, a firm belief that an end to this will come and we will move forward.
Good luck. Hang in there. There will be an end to this. You want to be in shape to appreciate it when it happens.1 -
I've found it easier to motivate myself during the covid-19 outbreak than during regular life. I've been in lockdown for 2 weeks and have been furloughed from work (off work on 80% pay) for 3 months.
I can set my own schedule, nothing's going to interrupt it, I can set my diet and generally stick to it more easily because I only go shopping once a week at most.
I've literally got no excuses not to improve so the motivation is coming from the fact that I'm now entirely responsible for getting in some sort of shape over the next few months.
I've found setting a program has helped massively, not trying to do too much at once and build in time to chill out without thinking you should be doing something more productive.4 -
BrianSharpe wrote: »
Lots of race organizers are doing virtual races right now. I see them advertised daily. Would signing up for a virtual race help your motivation? Another option would be to find a virtual training group.0 -
AlmostRandomUserName wrote: »I've found it easier to motivate myself during the covid-19 outbreak than during regular life. I've been in lockdown for 2 weeks and have been furloughed from work (off work on 80% pay) for 3 months.
I can set my own schedule, nothing's going to interrupt it, I can set my diet and generally stick to it more easily because I only go shopping once a week at most.
I've literally got no excuses not to improve so the motivation is coming from the fact that I'm now entirely responsible for getting in some sort of shape over the next few months.
I've found setting a program has helped massively, not trying to do too much at once and build in time to chill out without thinking you should be doing something more productive.
What program are you running?-1 -
I’m not sure if this post belongs here but can someone share ideas/give some tips on how to stay motivated to workout during this Coronavirus lockdown? I am really struggling!!
It might not be your cup of tea but me and my partner have taken on a 30 day challenge of 100 burpees a day. We completed day 7 today and its almost like we have to do it, i posted it on facebook and for a laugh a few people keep checking we’re doing it so we can’t give up.
At the very least if you don’t do any extra exercise on top of that then you have done a good 10/15 minute workout to keep the fitness up as you are pretty knackered by number 50 let alone 100. I runat least 3 times a week on top of this too.
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I have Maintenance and mini goals for each day.
Maintance goal each day is 50 pushups and 50 squats. I also promise to take the dog for a walk each day.
Mini goal is training. Every second day I do cardio (bike ride, jump rope or jog). For weight training I have one focus area each day. Legs chest shoulders core etc...
Weekly my mini goal is to go down in bodyfat.
I've been working at home and working out at home for 4 years. This works for me.0 -
AlmostRandomUserName wrote: »I've found it easier to motivate myself during the covid-19 outbreak than during regular life. I've been in lockdown for 2 weeks and have been furloughed from work (off work on 80% pay) for 3 months.
I can set my own schedule, nothing's going to interrupt it, I can set my diet and generally stick to it more easily because I only go shopping once a week at most.
I've literally got no excuses not to improve so the motivation is coming from the fact that I'm now entirely responsible for getting in some sort of shape over the next few months.
I've found setting a program has helped massively, not trying to do too much at once and build in time to chill out without thinking you should be doing something more productive.
What program are you running?
It's not a formal program as such but here it is..
So in the morning I'm taking the dog out for a walk which is usually approx 90mins and which is my one permitted outdoor activity
Then in the afternoon/evening I'm doing a training plan on Zwift (indoor biking) which is 3 sessions a week alongside a further 2 Zwift sessions which are a bit less structured - usually a hard group ride or race.
Following each Zwift session I do a 20min kettlebell routine gradually raising the weights and sets. I'll do another week of this then add some additional core work in after the kettlebells.0 -
BrianSharpe wrote: »Personally I find exercise a great way to manage stress and we're living in a very stressful time right now. That keeps me pretty motivated.cwolfman13 wrote: »BrianSharpe wrote: »Personally I find exercise a great way to manage stress and we're living in a very stressful time right now. That keeps me pretty motivated.
Pretty much this. Also, don't know where you are OP, but it's full on spring here...I'm really enjoying getting out daily to road cycle or mountain bike and even fit in a couple hikes. Get outside, go for a run or walk or ride a bike...it's fun.
Ditto. Cycling and trail running are what's keeping me sane.
And the significant drop in rush hour traffic has made it much, much easier to get to the trails and hills after work.0 -
Looking fabulous when lockdown is over. Finding it a bit easier as can't go out for meals and want to make the food that's in the houselast as long as possible.
And I have to exercise or I'd go mad.3 -
I've been finding it a bit easier vs before. I am currently doing at least a 30 minute TRX workout in the morning and committed to walking the dog at least once a day. It is a lot easier to control what I am eating because eating out is weird right now, I have more time at home to meal plan. Working out is also helping my mental health during this weird time.1
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Idk if it's just me but the pandemic has actually motivated me to be more productive because my hours at work got cut so I'm at home a lot more and no longer have being tired from work as an excuse.
But youtube videos motivate me a lot for some reason. Emi Wong, Chloe Ting, and Pamela Reif.
I look through videos until I find something that I won't hate doing and then I put on workout clothes, read the comments, ect until I'm finally ready to get off my *kitten*. And sometimes yeah I still feel like quitting in the middle, but I think about how "well I'm already doing this might as well keep going"
Think about how proud you'll feel when you complete it. Emi Wong and Chloe Ting are great at motivating you to keep going as well.
Some days I'll do three or four different videos because I'm so motivated. I always feel proud of myself after too no matter if it was just a 20 minute video or two 30 minute videos.
Good luck. Maybe try thinking about how great you want to look when you come back to work or see your friends or whatever. I wanna use this time off to my advantage lol idk
The biggest hurdle is always simply finding the motivation. Once you get motivated you're halfway there. You can do it! We all believe in you.1 -
And if you have set goals in mind I'd be happy to help you find a workout routine if you're interested! Or show you what videos I've been doing to give you some inspiration0
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I didn’t realize there were communities on this app! I have gained 5lb in a week and a half so I realize I need to commit to daily exercise and cut back on my pandemic snacking...normally active and thin but I’ve been thrown off by not having the gym and yoga studio. I’m appreciating everyone’s posts - I think this will help me with the motivation! Today I walked a lot. Tomorrow I want to do some serious cardio and weights (I have dumbells and can run outside but I also have the old insanity videos - just need to force myself to do them). Best of luck everyone!2
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If you are routine person try to create a new one and develop the habit. Sounds easy I know it's not that easy but it can be done.1
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Motivation during lockdown? You are doing the workout/training/exercises/program or whatever because YOU wanted to. You believe, or at least believed, that it was good for you and was/is something you wanted to do. The lockdown should not have decreased your desire to do something you wanted to do. The lockdown did not diminish the reasons you wanted to do the thing you wanted to do. The lockdown gave you more time to devote to your thing left you to your creative side to accomplish it. What MOTIVATION do you need other than YOUR desire to do something YOU wanted to do and is good for you? YOU either WANT to do the work or YOU do not. YOUR call. The results YOU get, either doing the work or sitting on the couch eating chips, are YOURS and YOURS alone.1
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I am pretty good with making little challenges for myself and sticking to them. I think I am going to start a push-up, plank, sit-up, squat challenge for myself. My bike has lost all of the air in the tires but I will start taking that out 1-2 times a week after the bike pump arrives on Tuesday. Make goals and stick to them. Motivation? You can resume life in a few weeks and look better than when you left!1
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