Remember last week when I asked for your tips on how to get out and exercise when you just weren’t feeling it?
Well you guys came back with some GREAT ideas and I want to share them with everyone – you guys rock!
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Alison: Sometimes when I don’t want to exercise, I’ll treat myself to a bigger pre-workout snack. Or just force myself to go – I enjoy it once I’m there.
Whit: I usually try to do something a little different to mix it up and kick the funkiness out of my routine. Seems to work for me!
banana: I just started running and since I run outdoors, I have to rely on clear weather. So when I don’t feel like going for a run I remind myself of the days I feel bad when it is raining and I can’t go out even if my body craves a run.
Katrina: When I don’t feel like working out I take the night off. There is usually a reason my body is saying “no thank you, please!”
Kimberly: When I don’t feel like exercising, I usually remind myself how good I feel when I am done and that is usually enough to motivate me.
Melinda: When I don’t feel like exercising (95% of it is mental anyway), I do it anyway- I tend to push myself because I know I will feel better afterwards!:D
Sarah: I find if I don’t think about the fact I don’t want to exercise, I’m tired, hungry, etc and just start getting into my exercise gear and get out the door it works wonders!
Quinn: I normally walk the pooch a little extra longer, but if I’m really beat – I sometimes try to catch up on blogs or read a fitness blog – to at least make me feel like I’m contributing to my overall fitness well-being. Great
Kristen: when I don’t feel like exercising I just tell myself I have to do 10 minutes of something, and usually when I finish the 10 minutes I want to do more!
Niki: I usually just do it!! It helps for me if I actually have something to train for because then I REALLY feel guilty if I don’t do it. Plus I just try to remember how GREAT I always feel afterwards!!
Lauren: When I don’t feel like exercising. I either don’t…I’ll just do something that feels good…brain exercise – reading or watching a good movie. OR- get my boyfriend to go for a walk with me..or get someone to do something with me. Its harder to get myself motivated when I’m alone.
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Thanks ladies – I’m definitely keeping these on hand for the next time my motivation is a little low!
Thanks for sharing everyone’s tips!
or have the boyfriend tell you to get up and go work out. then think about it for a few minutes. then actually get up. it worked this morning! I had told him he really needs to kick me out of bed cuz i really do want to work out even if i don’t feel like it!
Great tips! I try to workout first thing in the morning so I don’t have any excuses. I feel SO much better when I get my workout done for the day. A great way to start the day!
Great idea to post these! Thanks for all the tips!!
My motivation sometimes is actually thinking about my blog and my readers!! I tell them I’m training for a half-marathon so I figure I better get out and actually do it! That’s what motivates me most days
This is a great tool!
what great motivation tips – thanks for sharing!
Great tips! Thanks for posting these
Great tips! I really agree with banana. The way the weather has been in Chicago (all that rain, probably the same in IA!) I am so happy when I have a clear day!
Great tips! Thanks for featuring mine- I feel so special:D
I totally love♥your blog and visit daily!
Thanks for posting everyone’s tips. What Amber wrote above is so true for me, too. Blogging definitely motivates me since I feel like I am accountable to those who read my blog.
when i don’t feel like exercising, i do it anyway and then i am glad i went for it. i feel that way almost all the time, and i tell myself how awful i feel (like i’m missing a part of me) whenever i skip my exercise.
Oooh, great tips! Thanks everyone!!!
You are special!