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How To Stay Motivated And Enthusiastic About Your Exercise
Routine
Tina Titas
Sticking to your exercise routine can be quite difficult,
especially after you have been doing the same exercises for
some time. Here are some tips to keep you motivated and excited
about exercise and the benefits it brings you.
A good way to stay motivated is to constantly remind yourself
about the benefits of exercise and remember that the trade-off
for your hard work and determination is improved health and
a better body. Exercise brings psychological benefits as well.
Along with a healthy body, you will develop a healthier mind
and attitude. Exercise has been proven to reduce stress and
depression. Once you begin to see the results that regular
exercise gives you, the results themselves will become a motivating
factor.
Setting realistic goals is another way to stay motivated.
As you reach each of your goals one by one, you will be motivated
to reach the next goal. If your goal is to lose a specific
amount of weight or reduce your body fat percentage, with
each milestone you achieve you will find added desire to achieve
another. Be realistic in the goals you set for yourself and
give yourself a reward for each goal you reach. Also, make
each of your short-term goals a stepping-stone to a set of
larger goals. It is very rewarding to be able to measure the
progress you are making.
Make your exercise routine fun by including friends and family,
adding variety, and creating a fun atmosphere in which to
exercise. Some upbeat music and some companionship will do
wonders for your desire to continue on the path to better
health. Fight discouragement by reminding yourself of how
far you have some and how much you have increased your fitness
and stamina levels. Schedule your workout for times in which
you are the least pressured and stressed.
By allowing yourself adequate time to exercise and rest afterwards,
you will not become discouraged as easily. Having a friend
to exercise with will also make you somewhat accountable for
completing your exercise routine as scheduled.
As you begin to reach your fitness goals, buy yourself a new
outfit in a smaller size or treat yourself to an evening out
at a movie, special dinner, or play. You will look forward
to the rewards you allow yourself after reaching each of your
goals and you will stay motivated so that you can obtain the
next reward. A great motivator is to notice your clothes becoming
looser as you progress in your exercise routine. There is
nothing that gives greater satisfaction than replacing your
clothes with clothing in a smaller size.
You can remain excited and motivated to continue with your
exercise routine if you remember why you began exercising
in the first place and allow yourself a few special treats
as you obtain the results you desire.
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