From the article: 10 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Skip Your Workout
Most of us hear that voice in our head sometimes, the one urging us to skip our workouts. How do you motivate yourself to keep going, even when you're tempted to ditch your workout? Leave a comment and inspire us to keep going. Share your tips
Get your kit on!!!
- I always have a promise to myself that if I'm at home & I get my gym kit on, I have to go. Otherwise, it's a real pain to take it all off again!!
- —Guest Susieq
that feeling
- I love the feeling after my workout..its amazing...that's the biggest motivation. Being fit and in good shape is a bonus!
- —Guest workoutstar
friends
- If I feel I might change my mind about going to the gym, I always tell my friend I'm going and she usually meets me. That way I'm disappointing more than just myself If I don't go.
- —Guest jennette
Just "GO"
- Just "Go" Don't think about it. Make the time for yourself and feel good.
- —Guest deez
Burning Calories
- I'm using exercise to help me lose weight. Calculating the amount of calories that I'll burn while exercising keeps me motivated to see it through!
- —Guest Megan01
motivation
- i have audible books on my ipod the only time i "read"is when i excercise
- —Guest pat
FOCUS
- FOCUS is the key.. everything is all in the head. Once you do know what you really wanted--YOU would do anything to get it. Stay Motivated! YOU are in CONTROL!
- —Guest private
Never miss a session
- Set up regular days i.e. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sunday, pick a regular time to go and just treat them as set appointments. If you miss them you feel like you have let yourself down and the excuses seem feeble - (unless you're too ill to go!)
- —Stapllucko
One Body
- My motivation: I only have One Body... so why not take care of it!
- —Guest Bird
Beyonce
- I've never been one to obsess about celebrities, but I am one of Beyonce's biggest fans and I am working towards having a body similar to hers. If I am in need of motivation, I review one of her performances and I pay strict attention to her abs that is all the motivation I need!
- —Guest Sharletta
It's for me!
- I keep telling myself this is my only time for me and no one else each day.
- —Guest John
missing workouts
- I enjoy my workouts it is apart of my day, if I have to miss,which is rare, I feel like I have lost part of my day. of my day.
- —mah18
Guest Gramy got it right
- The whole secret is to not think about getting up. As the ad says "Just do it!" No matter how tired I am when I wake up I just get up and go and later in the afternoon I always think I'm glad I did. If you feel your body dragging then take a day off as a reward. Listen to your body. It takes a while but you will learn when to cut back and when to go full tilt. My goal is to get in better shape this week than I was last week. I am 57 and in better shape now than when I was 37. I want to bench press 350 pounds and I have the rest of my life to get there.
- —Guest bbabcock
do it before your day starts
- As a Personal Trainer and instructor, I do put my fitness needs first or it might not get done. I feel better after I exercise and mind clarity is so much better. This helps keep me energized the rest of my day to give everything I have to my clients throughout the day. I tell my clients give yourself just 15 minutes before you talk yourself out of a workout, half the battle is starting, take small steps at a time and don't let anyone keep you from your goals!
- —shandramilstein
Fluffy Feeling
- I hate when I miss a workout at any time of the day. Those early mornings are always difficult. Once I am up and feeling my way around my dark room for something clean to wear. The feeling of fit and healthy take over all my "go back to bed thoughts." Because I know if I give into my bed, the unwanted Fluffy feeling takes place over my body and mind. Who wants to start a new day off like that? Off I go......its time to sweat.
- —Guest Lisa Passas
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