Do you struggle to maintain consistency with your workouts?
Indeed exercising regularly or engaging yourself in any sport is good for your mind, body and soul. Yet, many of us often struggle to exercise regularly because of a lack of motivation and laziness and it often leads to skipping our workout.
That’s where you need a list of motivational tips and tricks that can help you be consistent. In this article, we discuss some practical ways to help you stay motivated and be on track to meet your fitness goals.
Know your 'why'
You should know your 'WHY.' Why do you need to stay fit, why do you need to exercise and how does it help you in your life? All these questions will help to give a reason to exercise regularly. Knowing your ‘Why’ helps you understand the purpose as well which is a critical component in fitness.
Use social media
Social media is one of the best ways that help your fitness train to stay on track. Don’t use social media just to scroll through funny reels, instead opt for using it as a way to stay on track with your fitness goals. Find athletes and follow them that motivate you to be fit always. Follow their workout schedules and nutritional pieces of advice.
Find a challenge
Challenge yourself consistently. Exercise challenges like squat challenges, deadlift challenges or plank challenges keep you motivated every time. Every exercise has its challenging form, try everything.
Gather your squad
Workout buddies are one of the best motivational pillars for your fitness. Find a friend who is waiting for you to exercise together. Swap a lunch or dinner date for a workout session with your fitness buddy.
Listen to a podcast
Listening to podcasts on fitness and wellness helps you to set a goal for fitness. With good knowledge comes good results. When a gym session doesn't sound like much fun, this gives you something to look forward to.
Fitness app
There are multiple apps for workout and fitness offering workouts on yoga, pilates, weight training, CrossFit and cardio. Choose your perfect app and schedule your workout that focuses on your fitness goals.
Try something out of the gym
Exercising every day in the gym may be monotonous for almost everyone. Try something out of the gym like a staircase, garden boot camp and outdoor cross-fit exercises. Trying outdoor exercises once or twice can reignite your interest and potentially enhance your results.
Go gradually
Go step by step. Whether you are doing weight lifting, cardio or yoga, you must go gradually. It helps you to track your progress and prevents you from unnecessary injuries.
Try something new every week
Incorporating new exercises every week will help you to stay on track for a longer time. New exercises are quite interesting and unique at the same time and you may see different results with them. For instance, on leg day, incorporate a new finishing exercise and perform it until failure.
Surround yourself with same-minded people
You're well aware that losing a pound of weight is not easy at all. However, if you live around people who have poor eating and exercise habits, it can be nearly impossible to reduce the number on the scale. To keep your fitness cart on track, be selective about the company you keep and surround yourself with people who have similar goals. Remember, you eventually become what you think and by the people surrounded by you.
