How do আপনি find motivation to exercise when আপনি just don’t feel like getting off your butt? I ask myself this প্রশ্ন every now and then, and I have the feeling I’m not the only one.
A few weeks ago, I wrote 4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit… and the fourth and final step was to add motivation as needed until the habit sticks. This post is to help আপনি with that fourth step.
There are a million ways to motivate yourself to exercise, actually, but these are a few that have worked for me. And trust me, I’ve had days when I’ve struggled with exercise. Most recently, the things that have helped include finding a workout partner (one of the best motivators!), logging my exercise, পাঠ করা magazines, বই and websites, and rewarding myself.
1.How আপনি feel after a workout. I always feel great after a good workout. It’s a high. And I let that motivate me the পরবর্তি time: “You know how good you’re going to feel, Leo!”
2.Time for you. While many people make time to take care of others (kids, spouse, other family, co-workers, boss), they don’t often make time to take care of themselves. Instead, make your “you” time a priority, and don’t miss that exercise appointment.
3.Calories burned. If আপনি count calories (and it’s really one of the most effective ways to lose weight), আপনি know that the আরো আপনি exercise, the আরো calories আপনি burn — and the bigger your calorie deficit.
4.Having fun. Exercise should be fun. If it isn’t, try a different kind of activity that আপনি enjoy. As long as you’re moving, it’s good for you.
5.How you’re going to look. Imagine a slimmer, fitter you. Now let that visualization drive you.
6.Magazines. It motivates me to read fitness magazines. Not sure why, but it works.
7.Cover models. Sure, they’re genetically freaky, and probably Photoshopped to look perfect. But for some reason, looking at how good a cover model looks helps motivate me to work harder.
8.Blogs. I enjoy পাঠ করা blogs about people who are into running, অথবা losing weight. It can প্রদর্শনী the ups and downs they go through, and আপনি can learn from their experiences.
9.Success stories. I find the success stories of others incredibly inspirational. If a fitness website has success stories, I’ll almost always read them.
10.Forums. Do the monthly challenge on the Zen Habits forums, অথবা যোগদান another ফোরাম full of like-minded অথবা like-goaled peopled. Check in daily. It really helps.
11.Rewards. If আপনি exercise for a few days, give yourself a reward! A week? Another reward. Do it often in the beginning.
12.Fitting into new clothes. Wanna look good in a smaller size? Work out!
13.Being attractive. That’s always a good motivator, as I’m sure we all know. Edited to correct language.
14.Adrenaline rush. I get a rush when I exercise. Ride that rush to complete the workout.
15.Stress relief. Wound up after a long দিন at the office? Get out and work off that stress. It makes a world of difference.
16.Time for contemplation. I love, প্রণয় the quiet time of exercise for thinking about things. Most of this post was written in my head as I exercised.
17.A workout partner. Best thing I’ve done.
18.An exercise class. Sign up for a class, perhaps with a friend, and you’ll be motivated to get there and work out.
19.A coach অথবা trainer. Worth the money, just for the motivation.
20.An exercise log/graph. For some reason, লেখা it down is extremely important. Really. Do it for a week and you’ll see what I mean.
21.Your before picture. আপনি often don’t realize how far you’ve come. Take pictures.
22.A 5K race অথবা triathlon. Just sign up for one, and you’ll be motivated to train.
23.The dread of feeling “yuck” from not exercising. I hate how I feel after not exercising. So I remind myself of that when I feel tired.
24.Living long enough to see your grandkids … and play with them.
25.The scale. It’s not motivating to weigh yourself every day, as your weight fluctuates. But if আপনি weigh yourself once a week, you’ll be motivated to have it keep going down, instead of up. Combine the scale with the measuring tape, and measure your waist.
26.Reaching a goal. Set a goal for weight, অথবা your waist measurement, অথবা a number of days to work out, অথবা a number of miles to run this week. Setting and tracking a goal helps motivate আপনি to complete that goal. Make it easily achievable.
27.Posting it on your blog. Tell people you’re going to lose weight অথবা exercise daily, and প্রতিবেদন to them. You’ll make it happen.
28.Motivational quotes. I like to print them out অথবা put them on my computer desktop.
29.Books. I just bought a strength-training book as a reward. It makes me want to hit the weights!
30.Others commenting on how good আপনি look. When someone notices the changes in your body, it feels good. And it makes আপনি want to work out more.
31.An upcoming দিন at the beach, অথবা a reunion. Nuff said.
What are your motivations? Let us know in the comments
A few weeks ago, I wrote 4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit… and the fourth and final step was to add motivation as needed until the habit sticks. This post is to help আপনি with that fourth step.
There are a million ways to motivate yourself to exercise, actually, but these are a few that have worked for me. And trust me, I’ve had days when I’ve struggled with exercise. Most recently, the things that have helped include finding a workout partner (one of the best motivators!), logging my exercise, পাঠ করা magazines, বই and websites, and rewarding myself.
1.How আপনি feel after a workout. I always feel great after a good workout. It’s a high. And I let that motivate me the পরবর্তি time: “You know how good you’re going to feel, Leo!”
2.Time for you. While many people make time to take care of others (kids, spouse, other family, co-workers, boss), they don’t often make time to take care of themselves. Instead, make your “you” time a priority, and don’t miss that exercise appointment.
3.Calories burned. If আপনি count calories (and it’s really one of the most effective ways to lose weight), আপনি know that the আরো আপনি exercise, the আরো calories আপনি burn — and the bigger your calorie deficit.
4.Having fun. Exercise should be fun. If it isn’t, try a different kind of activity that আপনি enjoy. As long as you’re moving, it’s good for you.
5.How you’re going to look. Imagine a slimmer, fitter you. Now let that visualization drive you.
6.Magazines. It motivates me to read fitness magazines. Not sure why, but it works.
7.Cover models. Sure, they’re genetically freaky, and probably Photoshopped to look perfect. But for some reason, looking at how good a cover model looks helps motivate me to work harder.
8.Blogs. I enjoy পাঠ করা blogs about people who are into running, অথবা losing weight. It can প্রদর্শনী the ups and downs they go through, and আপনি can learn from their experiences.
9.Success stories. I find the success stories of others incredibly inspirational. If a fitness website has success stories, I’ll almost always read them.
10.Forums. Do the monthly challenge on the Zen Habits forums, অথবা যোগদান another ফোরাম full of like-minded অথবা like-goaled peopled. Check in daily. It really helps.
11.Rewards. If আপনি exercise for a few days, give yourself a reward! A week? Another reward. Do it often in the beginning.
12.Fitting into new clothes. Wanna look good in a smaller size? Work out!
13.Being attractive. That’s always a good motivator, as I’m sure we all know. Edited to correct language.
14.Adrenaline rush. I get a rush when I exercise. Ride that rush to complete the workout.
15.Stress relief. Wound up after a long দিন at the office? Get out and work off that stress. It makes a world of difference.
16.Time for contemplation. I love, প্রণয় the quiet time of exercise for thinking about things. Most of this post was written in my head as I exercised.
17.A workout partner. Best thing I’ve done.
18.An exercise class. Sign up for a class, perhaps with a friend, and you’ll be motivated to get there and work out.
19.A coach অথবা trainer. Worth the money, just for the motivation.
20.An exercise log/graph. For some reason, লেখা it down is extremely important. Really. Do it for a week and you’ll see what I mean.
21.Your before picture. আপনি often don’t realize how far you’ve come. Take pictures.
22.A 5K race অথবা triathlon. Just sign up for one, and you’ll be motivated to train.
23.The dread of feeling “yuck” from not exercising. I hate how I feel after not exercising. So I remind myself of that when I feel tired.
24.Living long enough to see your grandkids … and play with them.
25.The scale. It’s not motivating to weigh yourself every day, as your weight fluctuates. But if আপনি weigh yourself once a week, you’ll be motivated to have it keep going down, instead of up. Combine the scale with the measuring tape, and measure your waist.
26.Reaching a goal. Set a goal for weight, অথবা your waist measurement, অথবা a number of days to work out, অথবা a number of miles to run this week. Setting and tracking a goal helps motivate আপনি to complete that goal. Make it easily achievable.
27.Posting it on your blog. Tell people you’re going to lose weight অথবা exercise daily, and প্রতিবেদন to them. You’ll make it happen.
28.Motivational quotes. I like to print them out অথবা put them on my computer desktop.
29.Books. I just bought a strength-training book as a reward. It makes me want to hit the weights!
30.Others commenting on how good আপনি look. When someone notices the changes in your body, it feels good. And it makes আপনি want to work out more.
31.An upcoming দিন at the beach, অথবা a reunion. Nuff said.
What are your motivations? Let us know in the comments
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Lots of trouble
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(da capo from asterisk)
Yeah it's pretty clear I ain't no kung fu (master)
I come here pretty often, I come often
Like I shouldn't do
For many reasons
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We view it and we gasp
Come on now I'm not that good
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I have writer's block and I need a little help
Separating the wheat from the chaff
And now somebody can (sure anyone can)
Bite my fhiny metal aff
'Cuz আপনি know
*I have procrastinate
Procrastinated
Lots of trouble
I have procrastinate
Procrastinated
Lots of trouble
(da capo from asterisk)
Oh yeah yeah yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*I have procrastinate
Procrastinated
Lots of trouble
I have procrastinate
Procrastinated
Lots of trouble
(da capo from asterisk)
Yeah it's pretty clear I ain't no kung fu (master)
I come here pretty often, I come often
Like I shouldn't do
For many reasons
Typing আবর্জনা in various places
I see Internet legends
We view it and we gasp
Come on now I'm not that good
Hawaiian kindness isn't the same as genius
And every character I'm typing from the bottom to the top
This just isn't my thing
(Can somebody get a mop?)
I have writer's block and I need a little help
Separating the wheat from the chaff
And now somebody can (sure anyone can)
Bite my fhiny metal aff
'Cuz আপনি know
*I have procrastinate
Procrastinated
Lots of trouble
I have procrastinate
Procrastinated
Lots of trouble
(da capo from asterisk)
Oh yeah yeah yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Personality - bossy
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Age - 19
Gender - Female
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Personality - nice
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Gender - male
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Age - 18
Gender - female
বন্ধু - Palau, Fiji, Nauru (me), Marshall Islands
Personality - bossy
Her যেভাবে খুশী symbol - †
Palau
Age - 19
Gender - Female
বন্ধু - Tuvalu, Australia NZ, Nauru (sister)
Personality - nice
Her যেভাবে খুশী symbol - ♦
Nauru (me)
Age - 30's
Gender - Female
বন্ধু - EVERYONE!!
Personality - creepy
Her যেভাবে খুশী Symbol - ♣
NZ
Age - secret
Gender - male
বন্ধু - Australia, Kiribati (younger sister), Cook Islands
Personality - VERY NICE
His যেভাবে খুশী Symbol - ‡
Tonga (Tonga66, the only user I know আরো than আপনি all because she is my sister)
Age - 24
Gender - female
বন্ধু - EVRYONE
Personality - SUPER FRIENDLY
Her যেভাবে খুশী sister - ♥
I KNOW I LEFT SOME BUT DONT GET MAD AT ME, AND NO IM NOT ADDING ANYMORE COUNTRIES
Bye
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1. Your grandpa's horse's dandruff is in the shower.
2. The raisins on the counter are crunchy.
3. আপনি can stuff a বালিশ with the ইঁদুর পশম on the পালঙ্ক alone.
4. Your nightstand is jammed with garbage from middle school.
5. Clay dust from your old arts-and-crafts project is in your AC.
6. There are a hundred roach-sized headstones littering your cabinets.
7. Your cleaning supplies are only in your closet for show.
8. People hit the gas every time they drive down your street.
9. There's a dust bunny colony in your sheet.
10. আপনি don't even have much of a sheet anymore.
(At least five of these are from personal experience. Pictures would be appalling here.)
2. The raisins on the counter are crunchy.
3. আপনি can stuff a বালিশ with the ইঁদুর পশম on the পালঙ্ক alone.
4. Your nightstand is jammed with garbage from middle school.
5. Clay dust from your old arts-and-crafts project is in your AC.
6. There are a hundred roach-sized headstones littering your cabinets.
7. Your cleaning supplies are only in your closet for show.
8. People hit the gas every time they drive down your street.
9. There's a dust bunny colony in your sheet.
10. আপনি don't even have much of a sheet anymore.
(At least five of these are from personal experience. Pictures would be appalling here.)