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Vote in This Week’s Poll: How do you stay motivated to exercise?
24-01-2010
Tagged Under : Motivated, Motivated Exercise
One of the most common questions I get from my readers (aside from how to get flat abs) is about . They usually say something along the lines of, “I’m just not motivated,” or “How do I get motivated to exercise?”
In my opinion, motivation isn’t something that just happens to you but, rather, it comes and goes. For example, if your pants are too tight, that might suddenly motivate you to exercise or go on a diet. But, when the time comes to actually do it, that motivation you felt earlier may not be around and that means you have to generate it yourself.
One of the biggest mistakes we make sometimes is waiting to feel like exercising. When waking up at 5:00 in the morning, does anyone really feel like exercising at that moment? Probably not, but the only difference between the person who gets up anyway and the person who doesn’t is motivation. The person who got up didn’t just have that motivation there waiting for him, he had to find it. Perhaps he thought about his busy day and realized a workout would help him do a better job. Maybe he thought about the vacation coming up and the bathing suit he’ll wear. Maybe he had to go through 3 or 4 things before he found something that prompted him to get out of bed and get moving.
Whatever that motivation is, some of us search for it each day and some of us give up if it isn’t there right away. Which one are you? Vote in this week’s poll and tell us how you stay motivated to exercise. Obviously, I can’t cover all the many responses you might have in this limited poll, so please leave a comment and tell us about your experiences. I’m sure we could all use some extra motivation this time of year.
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