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How many times have you skipped a workout because you were too busy, too tired, or just didn't feel like exercising?
It's normal to have trouble motivating yourself to workout.
Here are some ways to help...
Exercise When You Have Energy
Are you an early bird or a night owl?
Work out when it's the best time for you so you can fit it in your schedule, consistently.
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Work Out The Way You Want To
There are million and one different ways to exercise.
Find out what type of exercise you enjoy.
This will make you look forward to your workout instead of feeling like you need to gather the energy to do it.
Quiz
Which of these is a good form of exercise?
All movement is good movement! Finding the type of exercise you enjoy will help you stick with it.
Hold Yourself Accountable
The most important component of an exercise plan is consistency.
Use a calendar, workout with a friend or hire a personal trainer to keep you on track.
Reward Yourself
After you complete a workout, treat yourself.
After you've achieved a fitness goal, treat yourself.
Reasonable rewards along the way can rewire your brain to want to exercise.
Quiz
When should you treat yourself?
It's best to reward yourself after you've achieved a personal fitness goal. That could be sticking to a workout plan, losing a certain amount of weight, increasing your lifts, or anything else you want to achieve with your workouts.
Take Action
What is your fitness goal and how are you going to use these methods to achieve it?
This Byte has been authored by
Paul Borkowski
Helping to make learning easy, accessible, and fun
This Byte has been reviewed by
Dila Kavame
MD, MSc