Feel the Burn! 3 Steps to Staying Motivated with Exercise

How many times have you started a workout routine only to give up before you start to see any real results? Don't worry; you're not alone. So many people end up giving up and losing motivation when they're exercising. And the reason behind it comes down to one simple truth. Exercise is hard work. It might be fun, it might be good for you, but it's hard work. And the problem with that is that it really is just so much easy to sit at home in front of the TV. But fear not! There are ways to stay motivated in the face of the all that work.

Set a goal

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One of the hardest things about staying motivated is not being able to see the progress that you're making. Putting in all that effort that doesn't seem to be doing anything can be seriously discouraging. One of the best things that you can do to avoid getting discouraged in this way is to set a goal. Make it specific as well. Something like "I want to be fitter" or "I want to have a six-pack" aren't going to do. If your goal is vague, then you're going to be vague in how you go about achieving it. Make your goal clear and specific, and include milestones along the way. Being able to tick off your goals will help you to see the progress you're making which will help you stay motivated.

Keep a routine

One of the hardest things about exercising is actually finding the time to do it. Life can be busy, and it's hard to justify prioritizing exercise over all the other jobs you have to do. The key to making time is to set up a solid routine and, most importantly, stick to it. Find a time every day that you can keep set to one side to exercise. It can be early in the morning before work or in the evening before bed. Whatever you choose to do, make sure to make it regular and to stick to it no matter what!

Join a group

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Doing things by yourself can make it that much harder to stay motivated. There's nothing like the support of a group to stop you from giving up. Plus it has the added benefit of happening regularly which helps you keep up your routine. Look into classes offered by your local gym and join the Zumba dance workout class for fitness, or try and aerobics class. Whatever you choose, you'll be able to support each other and make it that much easier to reach your goals.

None of these things will take the work out of exercise. It's always going to tough, sweaty and a little painful. But by following this advice, you'll be able to keep yourself motivated so that you'll stick with it until you really start to see results. Not only that but the more you do it, the more it will become an enjoyable, healthy part of your everyday life.