4 Tricks To Stay Motivated To Workout This Week!
If you're trying to lose weight or get fit, you may lose interest in your program after a few weeks for a number of reasons. This doesn't mean you aren't serious about reaching your goals- motivation is hard to come by and life happens. Any one of us can easily get thrown off our routine making it difficult to pick up where we left off.
I've got four tricks to help you stay motivated to workout this week.
1. Remember that action creates motivation
You won’t be motivated to workout everyday. None of us are! Remember that the hardest thing is just to START. Once you start moving that stagnant energy and get those endorphins going, you’ll feel very different. Just start moving your body with a warm up and some foam rolling & see how you feel.
2. Remember the 4 exercise trick!
This one I live by and like to share often with my clients. We know that we’re not going to be motivated every day to work out and that’s OK. Maybe you only have it in you to do a shortened workout- that’s ok! On the days you’re really struggling, tell yourself you’re only going to do four exercises and be done with it. Even if you do 4 exercises, it’s better than nothing.
3. Get honest with yourself and ask yourself have you been recovering and resting enough?
Have you been eating nutrient dense foods? Getting enough sleep? Make sure you’re resting and recovering properly because if you find yourself constantly struggling to stay motivated, you could be over training or not recovering as well as you should. Remember recovery and rest are a very important part of training and seeing results!
4. Don’t be afraid to switch up your program and try something different
Variety is key and doing stuff that brings you joy is vital to staying motivated. You should enjoy your workouts and look forward to them. You can also get yourself an accountability partner or hire a coach to spice things up. I like to think about things I used to do as a kid- i.e ride my bike, jump rope, dance, roller blade, etc. Don’t be afraid to bring back old hobbies that used to bring you joy as a kid. Even if you’re on a mission to reach a goal, you can add a fun activity into the mix along with your standard progressive strength training program. ⠀