{"id":2130,"date":"2019-07-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-ati-pt-2025.pantheonsite.io\/?p=2130"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:34:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:34:21","slug":"tips-to-stay-motivated-during-your-fitness-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/tips-to-stay-motivated-during-your-fitness-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Stay Motivated during Your Fitness Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether we\u2019re seasoned exercisers or just starting out, motivation \u2013 or lack thereof \u2013 has probably crossed our minds at some point.\u00a0 Maybe the results we\u2019re looking for are slower to come that we would like or we just have a lot of other things on our plates; but whatever the reason, we\u2019re lacking some motivation and could use some tricks to get it back.<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s okay and even\u00a0recommended to take a rest day<\/a>, we don\u2019t want our lack of motivation to lead us to taking more and more days off in between workouts.<\/p>\n

There are many different sites offering tips and tricks to stay motivated to stick to our workouts.\u00a0 Some of them are\u00a0scientifically backed<\/a>, others come from well-respected medical institutions like the\u00a0Mayo Clinic<\/a>\u00a0and some even come from everyday people like us.<\/p>\n

Here is a list of 10 of our favorite ways to stay motivated:<\/p>\n

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  1. Set Goals<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Determine what you would like to achieve.\u00a0 Make it challenging, but still realistic and achievable.<\/li>\n
  2. Rethink Positive Thinking\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 Instead of using\u00a0creative visualization<\/a>, use\u00a0mental contrasting<\/a>. \u00a0You will still identify a\u00a0goal and visualize an outcome like you would with creative visualization, but you will take it one step further and identify what\u2019s holding you back from achieving that goal and then adjust.\u00a0 For example, if you\u2019re constantly tired after work and you don\u2019t want to exercise (obstacle), switch to morning or lunchtime workouts (adjustment).<\/li>\n
  3. Look the Part\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 When you have the right clothing for your workouts, it changes your perspective.\u00a0 You\u2019ll want to work out more because you\u2019re now not only dressing the part, but playing the part as well.<\/li>\n
  4. Reward Yourself\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 Give yourself something to look forward to after a workout or after achieving one of your goals.\u00a0 Buy yourself a smoothie after a hard workout, have a night out with friends or a lazy night staying in watching a movie; whatever it may be, make it something that seems like a reward to you.<\/li>\n
  5. Use the Buddy System\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 Workout with a partner and\/or make friends with people in your exercise classes.\u00a0 This will not only help to keep you accountable, but it will allow you to get a social fix while exercising.\u00a0 Your friends and you\u00a0can even start having contests such as most steps walked or most flights climbed to add in a little healthy competition.<\/li>\n
  6. Keep Track\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 Logging food intake and exercise will add an extra layer of understanding to your body and fitness journey.\u00a0 Seeing everything on paper or in an app makes you think more about what is really going into your body.\u00a0\u00a0Science has even suggested that keeping a food diary can lead to greater weight loss<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  7. Shun the Scale\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 Don\u2019t weigh yourself regularly.\u00a0 You will put on muscle while losing fat which may cause your weight to go up before it starts to go down.\u00a0 Don\u2019t let the scale kill your motivation; you\u2019ll know your workouts are beneficial when your clothes are fitting you differently, not by the number on the scale.<\/li>\n
  8. Switch it\u00a0Up\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 Break up your normal workout routine by trying\u00a0 new classes and exercises such as yoga, spinning, boxing or Zumba.<\/li>\n
  9. Make it Part of Your Daily Routine\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Schedule exercise like you would anything else in your day.\u00a0 You can even make it part of your commute; instead of driving, ride your bike, run or even walk to work one day.<\/li>\n
  10. Be Flexible\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>\u2013 Every day will not go as planned.\u00a0 If you\u2019re too busy or you don\u2019t feel up to working out, remember that it\u2019s okay to take a day or two off; just make sure to get back on track as soon as you can.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    For more tips check out the sites below:<\/p>\n