We all talk about how we would love to be motivated to exercise. Nowadays, young people are spending less time being physically active, and it is putting their health at risk. Exercise can improve your outlook. Physical activity releases endorphins—brain chemicals that make you feel relaxed and happy. Some call exercise a natural antidepressant. Exercise can help you look your best. Balanced exercise will help you become stronger, fitter, and more likely to project self-confidence.
Exercise can prolong your life. Being active benefits your cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Aerobic exercise can also help prevent coronary artery disease—a leading cause of death for both men and women. Exercise has huge health benefits for the future, and it can be rewarding right now. What is your biggest obstacle to exercise? Overcoming that obstacle will take some work, but the results will be worth it. How can I get the exercise I need? Here are a few suggestions:
Take Responsibility for your Health.
Avoid making excuses, for example, you don’t need to sign up at a gym to start your exercise program. Just find an activity that you enjoy and make it part of your routine. To get ideas, ask others what they do for exercise. You need to create the consciousness in your mind that exercise is a prerequisite for good health.
Have a Specific Schedule.
Set goals and log your progress to keep yourself motivated. When you follow your schedule strictly and track your progress, you get used to it, and your body becomes accustomed to the routine. Following up on your progress will serve as a motivator to keep going.
Find Someone to Exercise with You.
Any activity carried out in isolation becomes boring. A workout buddy will cheer you on and help you stick to a routine. Make sure you select someone who will stick to a routine and has equal determination as you to stay fit. Take note: obstacles and setbacks will come along the way, but with someone to motivate you, you’ll be able to keep going.
Always remember that you have to do a lot of self-motivation. Exercising is a lot of work and the results take some time to show. You practically have to be extra motivated to exercise to get through it. We have a short list of exercises you can start with at home here.
Don’t forget to let us know how it goes. Good luck.
