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Everyone’s a victim to the workout self prep conversation. “Tomorrow I’m definitely going to the gym, I’m really going to start focusing on my new year’s resolution.” Then the tomorrow comes around and you find yourself having the same conversation for the next day. Stop pushing it off and try something new to motivate yourself.
Here are 29 ways to motivate yourself for a workout:
- Wash your hair only on days you work out
- Put your workout clothes on
- Write down how you feel after every workout
- Remember why you started
- Ask Yourself: will you regret skipping this workout
- Sign up for classes at boutique studios.
- Try group fitness
- Get addicted to the post-exercise endorphin rush
- Pretend there is a crowd and they are going wild
- Surround yourself with motivation
- Give yourself micro-challenges
- Give yourself longer term challenges
- Work out with people who will cheer you on
- Listen to Audio Books
- Enjoy the healthy balance of delicious food and enjoyable exercise.
- Do it for pictures
- Use app Zombie runs
- Make whatever the exercise you choose to do you your favorite thing
- Think about how you are sticking it to your doubters
- Hangout with high energy kids
- compete with any/everyone
- Do it for the post race medal
- Vow to not be the last to cross the finish line
- Make it a friend meetup
- Trick yourself into going longer distance
- Tell yourself: “I just have to warm up, then I can go home.”
- Track your successes
- Think about how much stronger you’re getting.
- Listen to the voice inside that says, “I can do this!
Source: BuzzFeed.com
