Any tips for finding workout motivation?

ashlavil · October 2024

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 · October 2024

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 · December 2024

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.

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scottydewwannalosewt · January 25

ashlavil wrote: »

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?

Tips for motivating to exercise

1. Just do it! – Take Nike’s slogan literally and immediately start exercising. This actually works because sometimes if you give yourself too much time to think about exercising a little voice inside your head will try to talk you out of it.

2. Exercise first thing in the morning – This technique is very effective because it encourages you to exercise before the rest of the day gets in your way. Sometimes the longer that you wait the more excuses you’ll come up with to put off exercising until later.

3. Use the progress you’ve made to motivate you – Once you have built a good solid foundation of regular exercise you will have seen some pretty substantial results. Take a look in the mirror and remind yourself that you look the way that you do now is because you adopted a healthier lifestyle and exercise is an integral part of the lifestyle. This will help to motivate you to push through any resistance to exercising that day. This one among these three is my personal favorite.

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