Exercise Motivation - How to Exercise When You Don't Feel Like It

Have you ever felt like not working out? Of course, everyone does. Exercise motivation can enable you to train in spite of not being 100% motivated.

Below you can find a special strategy for working through those days when you don't "feel" up to working out.

"A Breath of Fresh Air"

You've found the "perfect" workout routine. It delivers the results you want. But then, out of the blue, you start missing workouts. Just the thought of doing your routine makes you feel tired.

What happened?

Your workout became a little too routine.

At this point, many people throw out their exercise program (that produces results) believing it's broken, find another routine, and then repeat the cycle.

Or, You Can Try This

Create a special "Tough Day" workout.

Here are a few principles to keep in mind when creating your �special workout�:

Make it easier than your regular workout. There can be many reasons for not wanting to do your workout, such as physical fatigue, mental or emotional stress. By shortening your workout you will allow your body to be refreshed and also recuperate at the same time.

Shorten it up. If you have a normal workout of 1 � hours, cut that down to 30 minutes. At times, just the thought of going through a long workout can be overwhelming. Cutting your workout time in half (or better) will be revitalizing.

Different location. Exercising in a different location (such as a different room in your home or at a different health club) can re-energize you mentally.

Fun, fun, fun. Don't worry about how many reps, sets, or how long you do an exercise, have fun and just get moving.

Try different exercises. Do you have certain exercises, stretches, machines that you've always wanted to try? Do them. Make this �special workout� relaxing and care free, it's all about exercising and having fun.

Example:

20 minutes of exercise bike
25 minutes of Bowflex (total body workout)
15 Pilates

Special workout

10 minutes of stair stepper
15 of dumbbell exercises (total body workout)
Warm bath (you�ve earned it !)

In Summary

Creating a �special workout� for those �hard to get going� days will both add spice and variety to your workouts and also allow you to stay on the path to achieving your goals.

To your success!