I’ll Just Go to the Gym Tomorrow…

Does this sound familiar?  Perhaps something you, yourself, have thought or said?

Don’t let a busy schedule derail your exercise or weight-loss goals.  Exercise isn’t about having time, it’s about making time.  If it’s important, you’ll make time (and it is important).

So how do you solve the time problem? Maybe you need to convince yourself that  lack of time isn’t actually the problem. It’s you. Instead of coming up with  creative ways to talk yourself out of your workout, spend some brain power on  talking yourself into working out.

Stop wasting time on unnecessary activities.  Many of us spend far too much of our precious time lounging on the sofa watching mindless television programs, or sitting in front of a computer.

Get up earlier in the morning or go to bed later at night.  You really only need 30 minutes of daily exercise to help with weight loss and maintain good health and fitness.

Fit in exercise sessions during downtime.  Whenever you have as little as 10 minutes to spare you can perform a few exercises.  And if you can manage to do 10 minutes three times each day, you have done your 30 minutes of daily exercise.

The hardest part is getting started and making it a routine. After it’s a habit it’s a cake walk.

Pack your gym bag the night before, so it’s there as a reminder of what you need to do the next day.

Keep a notebook and plan your workout schedule for the week in advance each week so you have an idea of what you’re going to be doing.

Get STRONGER, Get FASTER!

Your thoughts?

How Do You Motivate Yourself?

“Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford

Before you can accomplish anything, you’ve got to believe you can. And before you can believe in your ability, you have to develop a strong level of personal motivation.

The first step in motivating yourself is understanding what you want and why you want it. If this is less than clear, it will be difficult to maintain a high level of self-motivation. Goal setting is an important part of this process. It will help to provide direction and purpose. Once you set a goal, the next step is figuring out how you’re going to accomplish it.

Action planning is the bridge between goal-setting and accomplishment.  You need to create a plan that is aligned with your goals.

Get started… stop procrastinating. The thought of change can seem overwhelming, but taking that first step is necessary and gratifying.  The key to overcoming procrastination is to focus on the process rather than on the outcomes — shift your focus from the outcome to your immediate efforts.  Success will come once you have mastered the process of acting in the moment.

Long-term planning can help to make your goal more attainable. Quantum change doesn’t occur overnight, so “chunk down” your goal by setting incremental achievement points along the way — and then celebrate those small victories. Setting checkpoints along the way will also allow you to adjust your approach or strategy, if necessary.

Change usually involves changing your habits.  Initially, it takes a lot of motivation to make a change in your habits, but you can do it with discipline.  Although it’s easier said than done, you need to replace your bad habits with better habits.

Improve your self-esteem by taking responsibility for your actions,developing your strengths, and eliminating negative influences.

Build self-confidence by facing your fears, recalling past successes,building upon small successes, and creating a supportive environment.  Reinforce positive behavior and goal-attainment, and keep the momentum going.

Get STRONGER, Get FASTER!

Your thoughts?

I’ll Just Go to the Gym Tomorrow…

Does this sound familiar?  Perhaps something you, yourself, have thought or said?

Don’t let a busy schedule derail your exercise or weight-loss goals.  Exercise isn’t about having time, it’s about making time.  If it’s important, you’ll make time (and it is important).

So how do you solve the time problem? Maybe you need to convince yourself that  lack of time isn’t actually the problem. It’s you. Instead of coming up with  creative ways to talk yourself out of your workout, spend some brain power on  talking yourself into working out.

Stop wasting time on unnecessary activities.  Many of us spend far too much of our precious time lounging on the sofa watching mindless television programs.

Get up earlier in the morning or go to bed later at night.  You really only need 30 minutes of daily exercise to help with weight loss and maintain good health and fitness.

Fit in exercise sessions during downtime.  Whenever you have as little as 10 minutes to spare you can perform a few exercises.  And if you can manage to do 10 minutes three times each day, you have done your 30 minutes of daily exercise.

The hardest part is getting started and making it a routine. After it’s a habit it’s a cake walk.

Pack your gym bag the night before, so it’s there as a reminder of what you need to do the next day.

Keep a notebook and plan your workout schedule for the week in advance each week so you have an idea of what you’re going to be doing.

Get STRONGER, Get FASTER!

Your thoughts?

How Do You Motivate Yourself?

“Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford

Before you can accomplish anything, you’ve got to believe you can. And before you can believe in your ability, you have to develop a strong level of personal motivation.

The first step in motivating yourself is understanding what you want and why you want it. If this is less than clear, it will be difficult to maintain a high level of self-motivation. Goal setting is an important part of this process. It will help to provide direction and purpose. Once you set a goal, the next step is figuring out how you’re going to accomplish it.

Action planning is the bridge between goal-setting and accomplishment.  You need to create a plan that is aligned with your goals.

Get started… stop procrastinating. The thought of change can seem overwhelming, but taking that first step is necessary and gratifying.  The key to overcoming procrastination is to focus on the process rather than on the outcomes — shift your focus from the outcome to your immediate efforts.  Success will come once you have mastered the process of acting in the moment.  .

Long-term planning can help to make your goal more attainable. Quantum change doesn’t occur overnight, so “chunk down” your goal by setting incremental achievement points along the way — and then celebrate those small victories. Setting checkpoints along the way will also allow you to adjust your approach or strategy, if necessary.

Change usually involves changing your habits.  Initially, it takes a lot of motivation to make a change in your habits, but you can do it with discipline.  Although it’s easier said than done, you need to replace your bad habits with better habits.

Improve your self-esteem by taking responsibility for your actions, developing your strengths, and eliminating negative influences.

Build self-confidence by facing your fears, recalling past successes, building upon small successes, and creating a supportive environment.  Reinforce positive behavior and goal-attainment, and keep the momentum going.

Get STRONGER, Get FASTER!

Your thoughts?