One of the key elements to manifesting your workout goals is motivation. Goals such as weight loss/management can take several months to a year to bring achieve.
Workout routines can become boring for both the mind and body. So what can you do to stay motivated?
1) Change your routine – so it’s not so routine by doing different types of exercises such as cardio and weight training one day, yoga one day, swimming one day, or whatever you enjoy doing. Just find a couple of different types of exercises that keep the workout fresh.
2) Gym challenges – many gyms offer different challenges each month. In December my gym offered a free month’s membership to the person who attended the most number of days during the month. I won! By taking on this challenge I increased my workouts from 5 days a week to 7 days.
During February one of our gyms challenges is to track the number of laps walked or ran. There is a big chart on the wall with the running totals. Although I’m not in the lead I increased my laps from 15 per workout to 40. This change has helped me drop 2 additional pounds in the past 9 days.
3) Workout with friends – it’s a great way to socialize and keep each other on track with your fitness goals.
4) Take a class – group classes are a great way to stay motivated. You feel part of something. It’s something fun to do with friends or to meet new friends.
Find whatever you need to do to keep your motivation going and achieve your workout goals!
Who knows, you may be featured in the next synchronized spinning class. Even if you don’t… at least you’ll get a giggle out of this!
