How to Find Workout Motivation At Home: Hacks that Work, And A Quick Home Abs Workout
Thousands and thousands are workouts plummet the internet every day. Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, and more. And of course, we all have those friends in the group chat that love to share their favorite new workout trend. Yet, motivating ourselves to get up and get moving is challenging, especially now since most workouts are at home and its so much easier to open Netflix. Shivani Doshi (Green Goddess Shiv) shares her workout motivation techniques, and her Home Ab Workout!
Schedule your workouts. When you put your workouts in your calendar, you treat it like a mandatory meeting instead of something optional. When there’s a visual appointment in your calendar, you will be much more motivated to get it done. Make it a point to plan ahead and schedule your workouts every week. No excuses!
Track your progress. There are many ways to track your progress, but my personal favorite is to keep it simple and take photos. Taking pictures on the same day of the month, same time of the day (preferably in the mornings before you eat anything) is a great way to see your results and motivate you to keep going.
Look good, feel good. When I don’t feel motivated, I put on my favorite workout outfit, make myself a cute ponytail, turn on my Fitbit, and sometimes I even throw on some tinted lip balm. When you look good, you feel good. There’s nothing wrong with getting your glam on before sweating it all out!
Find a workout that you love! If you despise running, then don’t run. Seriously, it’s that simple! If you are doing workouts that you dread, it’s going to be tough to motivate yourself. Instead, find a workout that you LOVE and you will automatically look forward to your workouts! There are lots of different workouts out there - zumba, pilates, barre, yoga, walking, etc. Experiment and find what you like! If you’re unsure where to start, I highly recommend workouts by Blogilates and Popsugar Fitness. Both offer a wide variety of workouts!
Be realistic. If you’re someone who has a busy schedule, going to the gym for 2 hours is probably ideal. Instead, be realistic with yourself and find something that fits with your lifestyle. For example, you may opt for a 10-30 minute workout. Believe me, shorter workouts can be just as effective as longer workouts! Some examples of quicker workouts are high-intensity interval training or circuit style workouts (you can find these on Fitness Blender’s youtube channel). Also, if you are running short on time, it may benefit you to workout at home! You don’t need any fancy equipment, simply do bodyweight exercises, such as planks, pushups, situps, or bridges. Don’t be afraid to get creative - you can even use your staircase to mimic the stairmaster!
Be grateful. Be thankful that you are able to move your body. It really is such a blessing. Show your body some kindness and love by listening to it and sweating it out on the daily! And remember that ultimately, you are the only person who can motivate yourself to get off the couch and sweat. So do it for YOU.
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