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Subject: Motivation
Motivation
by Lee Hayward
Staying motivated to reach your fitness goal can be difficult
for everyone. Sometimes it is just so easy to say "Oh I'll
start again on Monday." Wrong approach!
The right time to take the plunge fully into health and fitness
is TODAY. Make a conscious decision to stop making excuses and
to start making some serious progress NOW. "I’m too busy." "I’m
too tired after work to get to the gym." "I don’t have the
right genes to have a lean, muscular body." Blah, blah,
blah . . . When it comes to getting and staying in shape,
excuses are a dime a dozen and are addictive. Anyone can make
excuses, but in order to reach your goals you need to make a
conscious effort to NEVER make excuses. Just get it done.
Constantly remind yourself that this is the one life on earth
you have . . . why not live it to your full physical and
intellectual potential? It may sound harsh, but so many people
never achieve what they want in their professional and personal
lives simply because they refuse to understand that this is it.
This is your chance . . . your moment in time. "Seize the day"
means today not tomorrow!
Top 10 Ways To Get Motivated
1. Set realistic goals. You need a target to know what you’re
gunning for. If you have a big overall goal, set up a series
of smaller goals first.
2. Think positive. Let enthusiasm and confidence dictate your
mind. What you actually believe you can do, you will.
3. Buy yourself an outfit you want to look great in when you
reach your goal.
4. Get Tuned up. Listening to your favorite motivational music
can really help intensify workouts.
5. Try exciting new exercises to add a healthy variation. Use
barbells instead of machines, use the stepper instead of
the treadmill. Try to a new fitness program that you can be
excited about.
6. Keep track of your progress. Keep a journal so you can jot
down your thoughts and accomplishments each day.
7. Join a new gym for a while for a change of scenery. The
great outdoors also makes for a refreshing gym.
8. Find a great workout partner, one who will inspire you, not
tire you.
9. Focus on your workout. Block out those nagging distractions.
10. Find a picture of someone with a physique you would like
to emulate (be realistic), and hang the picture up as a
reminder of what you're working towards. |
| Posted: 1/16/2008 |
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