I can cheerily don the correct gear, fill up my water bottle and make my merry way to the gym. It's after my 15 minute warm up on the cross trainer then followed by the 10 minutes on the treadmill (that I force myself do), then spend a good two minutes starring round the gym for some kind of inspiration to jump out at me that I lose my motivation.
It's hard. I spend all day thinking at work, I don't have the energy to plan a work out routine and then go do it on the spot. So how do I stay motivated? Here are five ways that keep me heading to the gym.
1. Don't rest on rest day
Whilst lulling around on rest day (usually a Sunday) in bed, watching Netflix,drinking a lot coffee, beating off a hangover I plan the upcoming week's work out plan. I plan out what classes I'm attending, factor in work commitments (am I going to be able to get to the gym for half past five if I have a meeting in my diary for half past four). On the days where I plan to be in the gym, motivating myself, I then plan my work out. Sectioning it out day by day helps me keep on track and set achievable goals.
2. Shake things up.
If you do the same thing day in day out, chances are you will begin to feel fed up and not want to go to the gym. Try signing up for a class if you have never tried one before. Having someone else motivate you rather than relying on yourself can be a real relief. I tend to work harder and longer when I'm being motivated by an instructor. Instructors will have different ways to motivate so make sure you find a class that works for you.
3. Change that music!
I have a "Work Out" playlist set up on my Spotify that I would hit play on every time I went to the gym. I was at home one day and saw "90s Work Out" playlist. The next day I gave this ago and it completely transformed my dull, everyday work out.
4. Dress the Part
This one's simple, nothing gets me to the gym more than a new pair of leggings I get to try out!
5. Make it a group thing
This can work either way. 95% of the time I work out on my own. I go to the gym on my own, I swim on my own and I go to classes alone- as in I turn up alone, I don't book out the whole class! And this works for me. I'm away from day to day life, in my own world and I can just focus on me. Sometimes though, going with a friend can be more motivating. I've recently signed up for Pilates classes with a friend and its great because it's more social from the rest of the week, we can have a good chat before hand and get in an exercise class. If you're the opposite, try going alone once or twice a week. You might try out things your gym buddy never wanted to do.
I hope these are helpful to some of you. Please comment below with your motivational tips to keep moving. I'm always open to hear how to stay motivated!
It's hard. I spend all day thinking at work, I don't have the energy to plan a work out routine and then go do it on the spot. So how do I stay motivated? Here are five ways that keep me heading to the gym.
1. Don't rest on rest day
Whilst lulling around on rest day (usually a Sunday) in bed, watching Netflix,
2. Shake things up.
If you do the same thing day in day out, chances are you will begin to feel fed up and not want to go to the gym. Try signing up for a class if you have never tried one before. Having someone else motivate you rather than relying on yourself can be a real relief. I tend to work harder and longer when I'm being motivated by an instructor. Instructors will have different ways to motivate so make sure you find a class that works for you.
3. Change that music!
I have a "Work Out" playlist set up on my Spotify that I would hit play on every time I went to the gym. I was at home one day and saw "90s Work Out" playlist. The next day I gave this ago and it completely transformed my dull, everyday work out.
4. Dress the Part
This one's simple, nothing gets me to the gym more than a new pair of leggings I get to try out!
5. Make it a group thing
This can work either way. 95% of the time I work out on my own. I go to the gym on my own, I swim on my own and I go to classes alone- as in I turn up alone, I don't book out the whole class! And this works for me. I'm away from day to day life, in my own world and I can just focus on me. Sometimes though, going with a friend can be more motivating. I've recently signed up for Pilates classes with a friend and its great because it's more social from the rest of the week, we can have a good chat before hand and get in an exercise class. If you're the opposite, try going alone once or twice a week. You might try out things your gym buddy never wanted to do.
I hope these are helpful to some of you. Please comment below with your motivational tips to keep moving. I'm always open to hear how to stay motivated!
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