- Get into a routine. People always ask me how I can get up at 5am and go workout, but it’s such a routine to me now that I don’t think twice about it. I pack my car the night before so I have no excuse to stay in bed once my alarm goes off.
- Do what you love. Once I switched from the cardio machines to the weights I enjoyed working out and looked forward to my next workout. I realized that you have to enjoy your workouts or you won’t stick to them, so do something you love to stay active. Whenever I get in a rut and lose motivation I go to a yoga class or try a new workout.
- Have a training partner. Jon and I both love to lift and are currently on the same program. There have been quite a few times that I didn’t feel like going to workout, but he did, so I went and I always end up having a great workout. In college I would join my friends for Zumba class and I always looked forward to going together. A training partner is great to hold you accountable and they’re fun to have during your workout.
- Set goals. I’m always striving to get stronger. (See my 2018 goals here) Having these goals gives me something to work towards. I know I have to put in the work consistently if I want to reach my goals. Also, achieving my goals gives me the motivation to set new goals and work harder. It’s a never ending cycle of endorphins 🙂
- Get dressed and leave the house. There are times that I’m not motivated to workout and try and find an excuse to skip my workout. A lot of times in those circumstances if I get dressed and go to the gym, I always have a great workout. I find motivation once I get there and always happy I left the house and went to the gym. Other times I just walk on a treadmill and don’t lift, but that’s ok because I’m still getting in a workout.
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Wish I had your motivation. Awesome!!
Good post.
Great form. Keep up the good work.
Yes!! I need to get myself back into a routine soon too…we will see how that goes 😬
Agree totally with routine approach
i am impressed! Keep up the good work outs