Banish Excuses: How To Change Your Attitude Towards Working Out

The Right Attitude Brings Motivation

You might be excited before you start your new workout routine, as it is something different, fun and challenging, and thus be motivated to work hard and see results. However, motivation can easily dwindle if you’re repeating the same routines over and over, or if you’re not seeing the results you want right away. IKeep your motivation high and try a few different tricks. For starters, don’t overexert yourself, know yourself and your limits, and only push yourself to go further when you know your body and mind are capable of doing so. By having a fundamental understanding of yourself and your limits, you’re able to start at a doable pace and with appropriate, challenging exercises that will not hurt you or make you convince yourself it is too difficult. Another way to keep your motivation elevated is to celebrate your victories, no matter how monumental they are, as progress is progress after all.

For instance, when you start your training and find you can only run half a mile on the first day, but by the second week you can run a whole mile, celebrate that victory by rewarding yourself with something you want, such as indulging in a craving or doing something that makes you feel good. A protip is to try and not outdo your victory the next day, as losing weight and getting fitter is not a track meet, it’s a marathon and you need to pace yourself so you’ll remain motivated to reach your goals and go beyond them.

Next, learn how you can keep your motivation high and how to make your workouts fun and interesting!