10 Fitness Motivation Tips

Whether we are lifting weights, jogging, swimming or engaging in another fitness activity, we all know that getting the motivation to go can sometimes be a problem. We often use “going to the gym” as a metaphor for other activities in which we can easily lack motivation. When we lack motivation, it is very easy to become distracted and conjure up reasons why we can’t get it done today, and we add to our long lists of things we need to get done.

For me, I choose to make “going to the gym” a habit, and I stick to it by simply blocking out specific time during the week. For example, I go to the gym every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, and if I can help it I will not let other events get in the way. I know that there is only one way to get results, and that is to actually go to the gym - So I try not to think about what I’m going to do, how I’m going to do it, or what might get in the way, I just simply go. Once I’m on the way, I will come up with a game plan and decide what muscle groups I plan to work on that day, as I try to rotate between back and biceps, chest and triceps, shoulders and legs. I also take into account a short, warm-up run (3-5 miles). Again, I can’t stress enough how important it is to just go! Don’t over think it, remember you only get results when you go, and you can always worry about the details along the way…

Here are some helpful motivating tips I found from Britt Hysen

Ian Holtz,
Manager, Business Development

Conquering Those Hard-to-Break Habits

Visit our Website Past Newsletters Conquering Those Hard-to-Break Habits April 11, 2011   My motivation to kick my rear in gear usually starts about this time of year. Being in a swimsuit in January isn’t an option so all good intentions get ignored, but starting about April, I know I can’t hide behind my sweaters and jackets for much longer. I have to face all the bad habits I have been enabling since the previous summer; eating dinner in front of the TV, skipping breakfast and being so hungry at lunch that the quickest thing to grab is usually not healthy, and of course my favorite winter activity of cozying up on the couch with Netflix instead of hitting the gym. This go around I was lucky enough to speak with one of our nutritional affiliates and ask some important questions; how do I change my habits and how do I stay accountable? I want to make this a lifestyle change instead of always ending up in the land of crash-diets and quick fixes. It hasn’t been easy to overcome a lot of these bad habits but it has definitely been worth the struggle; I don’t have pizza buffets and cheesy fries on the mind nearly as much as I did in the beginning! No matter what bad habit it is you are trying to derail this article will help you prepare to bid it adieu! Read more on this topic here…   Britney Kirsch Account Manager