Do you lack the motivation to exercise?
Join the club. No, literally. I'm sure there's a club that you can join, you just have to find it. I can't help you there, because I'm too lazy to look.
I actually enjoy exercising. I also enjoy eating but that's a whole other issue that you can see being discussed here.
Please consider the following suggestions as motivation to exercise:
And I'll bet you're all wondering how I manage to exercise often and keep my knee caps in such great shape.
I'm about to tell you.
First, I don my perpetually sweaty smelly workout clothes. These are the same clothes I wear to WalMart so I practically feel like I'm exercising while I'm at WalMart, and technically I think I really am because the place is so huge that most mall walkers have quit going to the mall to walk around there instead. I just made that part up about mall walkers but I wouldn't be surprised.
Next, I deceive myself. I put away all thoughts of my dumpy pathetic body doing the cardio moves and replace that image to pretend I have the body of Allison Davis who led the workout I did today. She's skinny and all, but she has a twang, so I also have to envision that she's using a Midwest accent. If I'm fully engaged in the exercise however, I talk over her in a British accent and smile the entire time.
I wonder how fitness instructors are able to smile and talk through the entire workout.
Finally, I encourage myself. I say: "Self, just finish this, because as soon as you're finished you can have CHOCOLATE". Chocolate is a good motivator.
If your biggest concern with exercise is skill, do a butt clench. Right now. There. See! You just exercised! Now you can stop fearing and start butt clenching your way to healthier you.
Join the club. No, literally. I'm sure there's a club that you can join, you just have to find it. I can't help you there, because I'm too lazy to look.
I actually enjoy exercising. I also enjoy eating but that's a whole other issue that you can see being discussed here.
Please consider the following suggestions as motivation to exercise:
- The before and after pictures. Of course, you can always photoshop yourself and bypass the exercise. So. Forget number one. We'll go on.
- More energy. Years down the road after you've gotten used to exercising. Because when you're not used to exercise, you'll be tired when you're done. Otherwise my advice is to drink 3 cups of espresso in rapid succession for immediate energy boost gratification. You'll crash in an hour and crave junk food. Just fyi. Then you'll need to exercise to work off the junk food.
Skinny jeans. NO. I hate skinny jeans and they do not compliment any body type. Please don't use them for motivation to exercise. And don't wear them. And don't buy them. And don't look at them.- (insert your motivation to exercise here by leaving a comment because I like comments and I'll do anything to get them.)
And I'll bet you're all wondering how I manage to exercise often and keep my knee caps in such great shape.
I'm about to tell you.
First, I don my perpetually sweaty smelly workout clothes. These are the same clothes I wear to WalMart so I practically feel like I'm exercising while I'm at WalMart, and technically I think I really am because the place is so huge that most mall walkers have quit going to the mall to walk around there instead. I just made that part up about mall walkers but I wouldn't be surprised.
Next, I deceive myself. I put away all thoughts of my dumpy pathetic body doing the cardio moves and replace that image to pretend I have the body of Allison Davis who led the workout I did today. She's skinny and all, but she has a twang, so I also have to envision that she's using a Midwest accent. If I'm fully engaged in the exercise however, I talk over her in a British accent and smile the entire time.
I wonder how fitness instructors are able to smile and talk through the entire workout.
Finally, I encourage myself. I say: "Self, just finish this, because as soon as you're finished you can have CHOCOLATE". Chocolate is a good motivator.
If your biggest concern with exercise is skill, do a butt clench. Right now. There. See! You just exercised! Now you can stop fearing and start butt clenching your way to healthier you.
3 comments:
LOVE this post!! And I agree... chocolate is a good motivator. Chocolate is a cure-all. Maybe we would exercise more if we dangled a chocolate bar in front of us. Or worked out in a chocolate-filled pool.
And I have hairy knees too... Good to know I'm not alone. Thanks, fellow hairy friend.
So, it is pretty hard to get the motivation at 1st, but once I'm in my "zone" I don't want to stop working out! I found a lot of good motivation if you look up pictures of "reasons to be fit" & print them out & stick them all over my room to motivate me! Personally, I want to be able to show people up in my strength so that's a good motivator for me:p Do you like being hard-core pushed in your workouts? If so, try some of Jillian Michaels' dvd's, she kicks my butt. Same with Insanity!! My favorite quote in my room is "would you rather be covered in sweat at the gym or covered in clothes at the beach?" It is hard to decide to go workout instead of sleeping an extra hour or doing other things, but after you do it, you feel so strong & powerful, & the results will show off! so just stick to it! I have a tank that says "train like a beast, look like a beauty" haha. Now don't be eating too much of that chocolate-me & Briana go by "eat clean, train dirty" :)
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