Banish Excuses: How To Change Your Attitude Towards Working Out

Make It Fun!

You don’t need to stick to the same fitness routine to lose weight, in fact, this often can lead to a weight loss plateau. One way to keep your workouts fun and your motivation levels high include making workouts a social event and find ‘fitness buddy’ or friends who have similar fitness goals, such as losing weight or toning up, and hit the gym together! This way you can keep each other motivated and push each other in a healthy way, while also having someone be there to be your personal cheerleader. Other helpful tips to keep yourself motivated include scheduling time for workouts so it becomes part of your daily routine and changing up your workouts by trying different machines at the gym, such as the treadmill, elliptical, or stairs, or start taking classes that the gym offers such as yoga or Zumba. You can also check out what small, boutique gyms have to offer such as boot camps, kickboxing, dance, or pole dance fitness. Other ways to change up your workout include trying intense forms of workouts such as Crossfit and kettlebell gyms, which usually have supportive communities, or joining a specific fitness club, such as a Nike Run club, or a hiking group for a different way to get physical exercise.

Stop living a life that isn’t meeting your true potential simply because you’re comfortable but yet want to become healthier. Don’t cheat yourself from achieving the body you’ve always wanted and becoming a healthier version of yourself simply because you let your excuses become your guiding light. Squash those excuses now and change your attitude, and just watch your journey onto the righteous path of health and wellness.