4 Workout Motivation Tips

May 29, 2019/in Blog, Motivation, Personal Training

Sometimes, you just don’t want to work out. Well, use these tips to provide workout motivation next time you are having trouble getting motivated to workout.

Here are some workout motivation tips!!

1) Change things up.

This is the easiest way to get motivated to workout. Just do something completely different from what you’re doing now. For example, if you do total body workouts, try doing an upper/lower split, or vice versa. If you’re doing bodybuilding splits, then change to total body workouts.

Another example: train in a different rep range. If you train in the typical 8-12 rep range, try lifting in the 5-6 range for a change of pace (no, ladies, this will not make you big and bulky). If you do primarily dumbbell and barbell exercises, switch to a bodyweight only workout. The key here is to completely change your routine. Get creative if you want, just come up with something that gets you excited and motivated to work out again.

2) Set a goal.

This is my favorite method for finding workout motivation. As an example, you could set a date to compete in a local powerlifting event, race, or other competition. Maybe you want to run faster, jump higher, lift a certain amount of weight. Just set a performance goal, set a deadline, and schedule your training accordingly. Having an end goal in mind is a great way to keep you motivated and excited to get into the gym.

3) Workout with a partner.

If you train alone, you may want to find someone to workout with. Warning: train with someone who will be consistent and is positive and encouraging. The last thing you want to do is get a workout partner who is constantly negative or will make excuses not to go to the gym on a consistent basis. A great workout partner can encourage you, motivate you, provide social support, and help push you to improve your performance.

4) Hire a personal trainer.

Some people simply won’t go to the gym unless they know they are paying someone who will be waiting on them. That is one of the main reasons people hire me. Warning: do your homework before hiring a trainer. Most trainers don’t truly know what they’re doing. Ask questions about their experience, certifications, and ask for client referrals. If they are hesitant to give you any information, walk away and save your time and money.

Oh, one more thing. Here’s an easy test: tell them you are interested in losing fat quickly. If they recommend anything other than a total body or upper/lower split (and they tell you to do a lot of long, slow cardio), they don’t have a clue what they are doing. Get away . . . fast.

Workout Motivation

May 28, 2019/in Blog, Motivation, Personal Training

How do we find the motivation to exercise? At the end of the day when that big fluffy couch seems to be calling your name and nothing looks more appealing, what is it that keeps us on track and motivated?

What Motivates Me To Workout

The question came up today how do I motivate the individual and I started thinking about how do I motivate myself. Everyone is different and everyone needs motivation served to them on a different platter. What motivates one doesn’t necessarily motivate the next. Some people need constant encouragement, others need a kick in the ass while some need to be told specifically what to do.

There are literally hundreds of different ways to motivate yourself to exercise and I will give you a few examples of what has worked for me. Even I struggle sometimes to keep going but the most effective way to keep motivated for me is having a workout partner. Having that buddy on the same page as you challenging you to push hard and keep going always motivates me. I have had some great workout partners in the past and I miss training with them.

Writing down my program and keeping track of it is also a great method for me. I track my results and week by week I check to see my improvements, and hey what better motivation is there then seeing results.

Caloric expenditure is one that has worked for me in the past as well. I know that you read tons of weight loss articles and they say don’t count calories. Well, how are you going to get the proper amount of calories you need and burn the proper amount without keeping track? Knowing what I need to burn in the day pushes me that extra little bit or keeps me on track so I don’t expend too much.

Simple enjoyment out of exercise and having fun will keep anyone going. I wish I could workout with everyone I train all day every day. If it wasn’t for the fact that it takes away my concentration on the individual I would love to work out with them all. Having fun doing a group or boot camp class has always been motivating for me. Lately, I have been riding my new mountain bike and I love it. Doing something that keeps you moving while you are having fun can’t be bad for you.

Magazines and the models inside have been an inspiration in the past for me. Sure Photoshop works some wonders and they are usually a couple of days out from contest time but hey working hard to be that fit and having a goal is a great motivation.

Internet articles, blogs, books any type of information and reading material is interesting for me and gets me to try new things or methods and different exercises. Sometimes reading what others have done and their success stories are very inspirational.

Setting goals and when you reach them to reward yourself. It’s always nice to get to a goal and it’s even nicer to know that you are getting something for your hard work. I like to get some sort of little reward for every goal I achieve. Set your goals and set your rewards and get them often.

Keeping my “lean clothes” around makes me work hard to fit into them and want to look good. With looking good comes feeling good and having those outfits I feel stellar in keeps me on track.

Stress relief is a great motivator for me. Some days I need to blow off some steam and putting some old classic tunes on my iPod and just tearing it up in the gym really clears my mind and drains the stress from my body and mind.

Clearing my head while I have been riding my bike has worked great as well. Again it’s stress relief buy it really gives me time to think about other things and maybe just take in some scenery.

A couple of other motivators that may work for you could be signing up for a 5 or 10 km race, not feeling bad from missing workouts, extending your life expectancy and being able to run and play with your grandkids one day. Weighing yourself and keep measurements. Not every day but once a week, trust me as you see the numbers going down you will be motivated.

However, you chose to motivate yourself whether it be from taking those measurements, logging your workouts or reading motivational quotes, the feeling you get once you have reached a goal and people are noticing is priceless. Make and set your goals so they are achievable and realistic. You will reach them as long as you work at it and there is no better reward than feeling great and looking great and having others notice.

What Motivates you? I’d love to know…

Your Perfect Workout

April 26, 2019/in Blog, Motivation, Personal Training

What does your perfect workout mean? Is it a stroll in the park, taking a class, a rigorous hour of tennis, or using the Stairmaster during your favorite TV show? Maybe it means focusing on your breath in a yoga class, stretching your muscles with pilates or running to your favorite songs.

While any of these workouts benefit your body, mind, and soul, many moms don’t exercise at all. In fact, the only exercise their getting is when they exercise their right…not to exercise. Read more

Inspire Your Workout

April 25, 2019/in Blog, Motivation, Personal Training

Everyone hopes to find a way to get a good workout in but also to find ways to make it enjoyable, rather than feeling like a chore.

If this sounds like you but lately working out has felt more like a chore than anything else, it might be time to take stock of when and where (and how) you’re actually doing your workout routines. Read more

4 Effective Ways to Stay Motivated During Your Exercise and Workout Routines

April 24, 2019/in Blog, Motivation, Personal Training

Suddenly got tired of your workout routines? We’ve all been there, and I know it’s not easy to keep up with your gym schedule or exercise when you have other important things to do. Sometimes it can seem like a chore. But to maintain a healthy lifestyle exercising is crucial. Plus, if you want to lose weight, working out can help you reach that body you’ve always wanted more quickly.

So where can you get that motivation from? Let me share with you 4 effective ways on how to get motivated to workout:

Best Training Workout Exercises Without Weights

April 23, 2019/in Blog, Motivation, Personal Training

It can be difficult these days to find ways to workout and truly exercise. With the stress of kids, the job, and money seemingly always holding us back, it’s amazing that we accomplish anything these days. For most, it can be very difficult to get into a commercial gym to do a full-scale strength training routine with weights at hand.

This is why many are looking for simple alternatives to the typical weightlifting routines. Bodybuilding can be difficult without weights but it is far from impossible. There are in fact several ways to go about working out without weights and I’ll outline a few here. Read more

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