If you open the calendar on your phone right now, I bet you can pretty easily reserve three spots in your week to workout. If you’ve booked it, it’s in your mind and you’re more likely to stick to it than go there spontaneously. Go ahead, do it now.
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Use the 5-minute rule and start small
When you’re trying to get back into the swing of things, an hour-long workout can seem impossible. This leads many of us to avoid going to the gym and instead procrastinate. So, instead of overwhelming yourself and quitting before you’ve started, just commit to five minutes.
If after five minutes you find that you no longer have the energy to continue, stop. However, usually once you start exercising, you will feel better if you do a longer workout. Even if you stop after five minutes, you’ve started something and that’s still something to be proud of.
Concentrate on getting moving
How good we are at something usually determines how likely we are to do it. It doesn’t matter if you’re a complete amateur or an Olympian, what matters is the movements of your body.
Position yourself
Once you have those training moments in your agenda, nothing should stand in your way. Get your gym clothes ready, grab your bag and set your alarm. However, instead of leaving your alarm clock or phone on the bedside table, place it across the room so that you have to get up when it goes off. This makes you more likely to get up, get ready, and get out of the house to get the most out of that workout.
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If you’re someone who typically works out after work, do the same preparation the night before so you have everything you need to get there right away. Your gym bag sits next to your desk to remind you of what’s coming and keep you motivated.
Do it for you
As tempting as it can be to share your progress on social media, especially since there will always be encouraging responses from friends and family; remember, the only person you are doing this for is you! It takes your time, effort and dedication to exercise and if this is not the reason you feel good, it can be difficult to stay motivated and achieve your goals.
Get a gym buddy
It’s so easy to not go to the gym or exercise because there’s no one to answer to. Why not ask a friend, family member or colleague to exercise with you? It will make you feel motivated to exercise, adding some fun to your workouts and also giving you the chance to keep track of them!
Music makes a difference
While exercising, the music you listen to can make a big difference. You need to listen to something that motivates you and makes you feel pumped. Maybe make a playlist of your favorite songs to get you started.
Take it outside the gym
Life in the gym isn’t for everyone, whether it’s because of the atmosphere or the type of workouts. Some prefer to be in the fresh air and run in their local park or play on a sports team. Being healthy and fit looks different for different people and we get our results in different ways. If you find that the gym isn’t working for you, don’t stay there. If you don’t enjoy it, you’re more likely to be inconsistent or give up altogether.
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It’s important to remind ourselves that a habit is built from the consistent activities we spend our time on. So the more consistent you are with your workouts, the easier it will become part of your daily life and not seem like a challenge.
Reflect
What intimidates us sometimes is that we think about the effort we have to put in, rather than the outcome we will get if we do. There will always be a point where you don’t feel like exercising, but you persevere and do it anyway, and how great does that feel afterwards? It feels great!
So you might feel a little sore the next day, but you’ll never regret giving yourself that kick in the ass to get that workout done.
Are you ready to start exercising again?
There you have it, ladies. With the tips we have given you, you will be exercising again in no time.
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