How To Make Sure You Exercise Regularly

We all can agree that to stay healthy and control our weight we need to exercise regularly and often. Exercise keeps us motivated, strong, prevents health problems like weak bones etc, strengthens our heart and even gives us more energy and makes us feel good, so why do so few people actually do it?

Only about 15% of the population workout 3 times a week, and 63% acknowledge the fact it is good for us and we need to do it, yet do next to no exercise at all.

The reason so few people exercise is because of a lack of motivation. Most people don't avoid exercise because they hate it, they just don't have the energy and motivation to get the ball rolling and start doing it regularly. Starting something is always the hardest part, once you are up and running, things get a lot easier.

If you suffer with a lack of motivation, then don't worry! We're going to give you 3 tips to help motivate you, change the way you think about exercise, and help you stick to it for the long run. Remember once you get started and see results, then it's a lot easier to continue.

1. Compete: We are all motivated by competition, pitting yourself against a target or other people is a great way to get yourself exercising and enjoying yourself. Consider taking up a sport as your form of ‘exercise', that way it is a lot more fun that running constantly on a treadmill. You could go for a more energetic sport like basketball or baseball, or go for something more genteel like golf. Training for a race like a marathon is also a good way to motivate yourself to get fit.
2. Stay away from things you dislike: If you start your exercise program by taking on activities you do not like, you are only setting yourself up for failure. If you absolutely hate the idea of spending hours in the gym, do not do it! Find a type of activity that you enjoy doing, and start there. If you like taking your dog for a walk, try that. If you love dancing, put on some music and cut loose! It does not matter what you choose, just get up and get moving.
3. Plan: Without a plan then you are just drifting along and you don't know if you are doing well or if you are slacking off. Make yourself a plan, give yourself a goal to work towards and a schedule of what you will do to achieve it. Set yourself 10 – 12 workouts a month, and then tick them off as you complete them. This helps to show you when you need to work harder, and even when you need to ease off a bit so you don't burn yourself out.

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