don’t deviate!
“I’m going for a run soon, I am. I’ll just fi nish this article and then I’ll do it. ... Ah, better just return That phonecall. ... Actually, I feel a bit peckish- can’t run on an empty stomach! ... Feel a bit full now, better wait a bit. ... Ah, I’m far too comfy and countdown is on...I’ll just see the end of it. ... Ahhh! Rain! clouds! I’ll just see if it clears up. ... It’s getting dark now, I don’t really like running at night. ... That’s a shame, I really was going to have that run. I’ll do it tomorrow!”
Liar!
You should love to exercise! And not just because it helps you sleep deeply and increases energy levels.
Granted, exercise
motivation doesn’t come naturally to most people. It didn’t for me. I had to work at getting and keeping myself motivated. I still work at it.
Here lies a list of 10 motivational tips that work for me and for many of my clients. They can work for you too!
1) Don’t think, just do. Don’t give yourself time to think; over-thinking about exercise drains motivation. If you have scheduled exercise for 5.30pm and you fi nd yourself thinking about it during the day, then make yourself think about something else. At 5.30, just do it. Paralysis through analysis is not the way to go. It’s like getting out of bed; the more you think about it, the more time you spend in bed. Just do it. There are times when it’s best not to think! The rain won’t hurt you, any tiredness will go as soon as you start and YOU CAN! Tell yourself your upcoming session is “non-negotiable”. Be one of life’s contenders!
2) Imagine how you will feel if you don’t exercise. This is a strange one, as most motivators try to get you to focus on how great you’ll feel (which is also eff ective). But this tip is
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KIndly provided by Graeme at Shapesmart Personal Training shockingly eff ective.
If you fi nd yourself trying to wiggle out of exercise,
focus on how you’d feel later
if you didn’t exercise. If you don’t go for that walk, run, or fi tness session, you feel: disappointment in yourself, weakness, the absence of the “feel good” chemicals that’d be circulating if only you’d been motivated enough to exercise.
Really imagining how you’ll feel if you don’t fulfi l your next scheduled exercise session may be enough to propel you into action. And, leading on to the next tip, there is only ever one exercise session to think about.
3) Only look to the next session. Constantly telling yourself: “I have to exercise three times a week” or “every day” can feel overwhelming. Why do that? Forget it and just tell yourself, “I am going to exercise today.” That’s all. Of course, all the single exercise sessions soon add up.
4) Regularly consider the wonderful and plentiful physical benefi ts of exercise. Improved heart and lung function, better complexion, better sex life (& more chance of getting one!), better digestion (and bowel function), brighter eyes, slimmer and more toned body, deeper, more refreshing sleep, more attractive appearance, increased youthfulness, more effi cient metabolism, meaning you even burn more calories between exercise sessions!
I love the thought that for almost 24 hours after an exercise session you are burning off more calories than you would have been. Even when you sleep!
5) Regularly consider the wonderful & plentiful psychological benefi ts of regular exercise.
Better mood: Physical movement is the quickest way to produce serotonin (the
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