Get motivated to exercise: Try these 6 easy methods now

 

Have you ever struggled to get motivate to exercise?

I know I have! I have even walked out the gym because I was too tired to exercise. We all get to a point where we get too busy, feel exhausted or crappy and our motivation is at rock bottom. We get stressed and then feel guilty for missing consecutive training sessions, we fall into a routine, where it’s more effortful to get back into the habit of training, even though we know we will feel better after.

Here are a few tips to get motivated:

A Teaser

How to trick your body into a false promise of sugar?

The brain releases dopamine simply by ‘mouth-rinsing’ sugar. A group of researchers found having sugar present in the mouth for around 5 seconds stimulates the brain involved in motivation.

There were no effects when using artificial sweeteners for cyclists.

 

The Bargin

When we are too tired or stressed to train – Renegotiate!

Compromise by suggesting you do the time but reduce the level of intensity.

When we move your body feeds your brain with nutrients. You will feel more energised & do more than expected.

 

The Old skol classics

Music is an incredibly powerful tool for your brain.

Good tunes flood your brain with pleasure, those initial steps to get your mindset into the training session will allow you to feel as if less effort is needed.

Note: A friend and I used to put on music and had a little dance in the warm up and between sets. This increased the intensity and effort we both put in, plus it was super fun!.

 

Focusing on breath

Neuroscience shows getting out of your head helps, focusing on breathing does this.

26 people who never tried yoga were taught mindfulness (paying attention to their breath), they experienced less anxiety & similar benefits are found when people run or cycle.

 

Embrace your chronotype

Forcing yourself to train before work can be too effortful if you are a night owl.

Research on athletes in Birmingham University showed a person’s chronotype (body clock) peak performance at different times. In fact, night owls performance was worse when asked to train in the morning.

Source: Dr Jennifer Heisz

 

Find training you enjoy

‘I began training at home because I didn’t feel

comfortable in the gym and I still do it now!

I don’t need to worry about what I look like, what I’m wearing & that takes the pressure off when I train. I love training at home using FitnessChiX videos that motivate me and get me results I need.’

 

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Our health is the most important thing we should be prioritising and it’s never too late to start putting your wellbeing first.

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