How can someone feel more motivated to exercise?

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What works for you?

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Accepted Answer

My advice is to take small walks for 15 minutes a day or when it's daylight but make sure you do it in public areas, I do know that this Christian guy, Paul
Gaudino recommended this for me also do what you are able to do also you could slowly add minutes to the time you walk

robocop666 · Accepted Answer

it will improve your love life

Shizunk · Answer

For me it's all about starting, after that it's easy to do the next excercise. To start, I simply found an activity I enjoy even if it doesn't provide a benefit.
For me, just leaving a sword near my computer is enough to get me started. I pick it up multiple times a day. Sometimes for a few simple swings, sometimes it turns into an excercise to buildup my wrist and forearm strength. It involves the whole body as I have to step into a cut and rotate the body to make it effective. That makes it a great warmup excercise.
Once I am already moving, switching to stretching, weightlifting or whatever is much easier than thinking about it from the comfort of my chair.

DonkeyDan · Answer

I'm not really sure what motivates me, I've just always been fit since childhood. I guess these days if I feel I've slipped a bit I notice it in my clothes and just step it up at the gym a bit. I don't go mad on it or anything, but I enjoy going to the gym, most weeks it 3 times, sometimes if it's a busier week it's just a couple of times. I don't drive so I walk a lot too and I love it, it feels nice to get out into the fresh air and into nature. Also at 45 I can look at myself in the mirror and be happy and confident in my body being as good as a healthy fit man in his early 20s. There is a feel good factor to it, but I don't know how I'd start from scratch if I wasn't already here.

NoOneEver · Answer

Having an actual setup works for me.

unfortunately I live with others which causes constant detours into setting up practicality for routines.

Closest I could get was spending about $200 to reorganize my room by adding in extra shelving space, and spending an innumerable amount of time reorganizing my belongings in order to have enough exercise space in my own room.

once you have the space from there it’s about sticking to the kind of diet and exercise you want, and letting it become routine from there.

Jay3344 · Answer

Experience and a little effort into the planning…getting to the workout is the biggest hurdle usually. Once I’m there I’m in. I follow an easy routine of warm up and dynamic stretches…than the workout…cool down and maybe some static stretches and then fuel and rest. I vary the workout so I don’t get bored too. Long day hike, day of swimming, just yoga, rock climbing, skiing, body weight stuff, I mean it’s a lot of mentality so that’s where a lot of the drive comes from. For instance, it can hurt in the beginning and sometimes you want to quit from the pain, but after a month or two you are exponentially more conditioned and that alone is worth it. Leaving your past self in the dust without even noticing.

Dinklex3 · Answer

I usually look at myself in the mirror and look at cute clothes.
My bestie and i talk and review results of how our bodies look and what we each prefer doing as well.
We both have similar taste in style so when we meet once every two years or so we hype each other up, lol.

ohshee · Answer

I don't care what it is in life it is if we don't want to do it the first step is the hardest followed by the second step. Basically it's just you have to want it more than not wanted is that simple if you were to walk 30 minutes a day for 30 days I guarantee you within one week went one and a half weeks your body would crave it because you're breathing new fresh air in you're clearing your mind and you're getting motivated and within 30 days actually sooner you can see the change in your money but you have to walk at a fast-paced 30 minutes a day for 30 days

DaveToo · Answer

Start out slowly, start walking for 20 minutes then increase your time by 10-minute increments when you're ready. Then you can start with a light jog and as you get used to it, (remember, it's no how fast you go, it's how far you go), you can increase your time. Once you've gotten used to using those muscles it will be easier to motivate yourself.

Mango-man · Answer

Set myself a goal that I must complete or take some sort of punishment (mental, not physical. Such as not reading new book until I finish my exercise debt,...).

Like I do pushups every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and If I fail then no treats for me.

_Troian_ · Answer

As a man I always motivate myself as taking example from Ancient Warriors, I like the times when pyhsical strenght was more of a thing. I workout to be like them, I motivate myself with having the knowledge of men are supposed to protect their loved ones, thats our natural duty to protect our people, tribe and country. Whenever I see myself capable of doing it then I feel more proud about myself and like to workout more.

About women, you can workout to be more aestethic and look pretty.. that will do ; )

es20490446e · Answer

I exercise daily.

It's simply about always doing what feels okay for you, but always doing something.

The paradox is that the more you do, the more you want to improve at it. Cause you see the progress.

Then what becomes hard is not doing it.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

If You Workout You Can Have More Donuts.

Assi2k · Answer

Date someone VERY out of your league and let your insecurities manifest an envious need in you to prove to everyone that it’s not just your personality that is attractive. You’ll never run out of motivation and still you won’t satisfy your insecurities no matter how good you start to look because you and everyone will always measure you up to your extremely attractive partner :/

burlen · Answer

I feel motivated to exercise because I love it. I get motivated from the results I get from exercising. The miles covered from a run and muscle gain are additional motivators.

The fact that regular exercising is great for brain and cardiac health and can starve off onset of many diseases is another motivator.

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

In my 30s, I bloated 50+ pounds into a "lard butt" and I couldn't stand what I saw in the mirror any longer. Before all that, I was athletically fit & sexy in my 20s. I made it a goal to try and recapture my old glory and maybe even better. Nowadays, I'm very happy with the results of my workouts. I may be much older now but I feel healthier than ever.

NathanDavis · Answer

never been to a gym... would never feel like working out on my own...

I've always done sports, mostly soccer and then football... anything that's teamwork and some competitiveness works for me, personally

Rachel794 · Answer

Listen to upbeat music that gets you moving
Break your exercise routine down into small, manageable chunks
See if you can join an exercise club and make friends
Be patient with yourself but also see how you progress

globetrotter22 · Answer

I exercise every day and have been like this for over 20 years now. It might be cardio one day, calisthenics the next or weights. But I always do something.

It’s not just about looking good but it’s for mental health. It’s a stress relief for me.

nice-girl · Answer

For me works putting music on the background and moving to the rythm of the music. Also, I don't count anymore how calories I burn, I just run for specific amounts of time.

FilmGuy93 · Answer

I really fell in love with jujitsu. It turns out that I basically don't care about looking good to women. My health is important, I guess, but I don't really feel very immediately compelled to do anything about it. It would be nice to wear slimmer fit clothing, but again; it's clothing, so whatever.

And then I found jujitsu. I love jujitsu. I want to be good at jujitsu. To be good at jujitsu, I need to be slimmer, so that's what I'm doing.

crazy8000 · Answer

There are many. have been from the start.
Right now is it mostly to feel better mentally and physically and I have been doing it for so long that I just do it like going to the toilet apart of the worst down moment there I must do it to get better.
It's pretty tricky to not overdo it and create health issues. can't go on like I did before the whole health circus started.

Syrian_survivor · Answer

The first couple of months, I had no motivation but pushing myself even if it killed me.

But now after about a year, the results are what motivate me, I'm looking sexier and sexier and at this point there's no stopping it, the confidence and ego boosts and how it's all helping me push harder and farther in life are too much for me to stop.

Sonorous · Answer

I recommend that you adopt other highly valued activities where exercise consistency is important for their success. Actions that will assist and/or justify your efforts. And if you don't highly value exercise in the first place, I'd recommend doing a lot of research for the benefits of it. It will be less of a burden if you can find a way to love the journey.

nalgon · Answer

I do it because I can't stop anymore once you start and countinue at leats 5 times a week its a part of your life i guess. Also its good for realiving stress. But my main reason is to look atractive to the opposite sex.

HighValue · Answer

Listen to stories of people with diabetes losing their sight, or feeling in their legs and unable to walk/drive. Or people dying in their 50s from heart disease.
Avoiding bad fates like that are some of the things that motivate me when I don't feel like exercising for a while.

exitseven · Answer

I think of how much better I feel after a workout. Also if I do not lose some weight I might have to go on blood pressure meds.

savannah02 · Answer

I think its just seeing the positive changes in my body over time, and understanding that consistency is key. I know that if I stop, my body won't look the same. Motivation isn't always enough, its more about self discipline. Setting yourself goal, and sticking to it. Exercising puts me in a better mood too. It's helped with my depression a lot

TheAfrikan · Answer

Spot a mentor or that personality who does not fail to inspire you, so with that mentality, You will be challenged to fight hard n flex out hard to look like him or her by all odds.
And with a vision like that it can pave a way for one guy called "dedication" into your life.

Soremain · Answer

Bad past experiences that would've been prevented if I was fit and good at fighting.

blended_ninja · Answer

For me, it's so I can fight better. Being involved in a combat sport really helps your motivation

user1516 · Answer

Music. I literally pretend I’m on a runway or something whenever I’m on the treadmill 😂.

Interstate · Answer

By thinking of the overall long-term advantages to it. When I lived out two hours away, I used to walk A LOT. When I moved back to the Harrisburg area, it went ka-put do to my work schedules.

elizabeth000 · Answer

Music. Not sad depressing music but confident music. Write down all the reasons why you wanna exercise, think about those reason every day so then you will be more likely to wanna do it.

lovedejj_xo · Answer

So my face gets fatter and it’s naturally round and chubby so to keep that in check I have to work out lol

Hairylegs222 · Answer

Self control and motivation. To stay healthy, live longer, not worry about my body, and not have so many health problems when older are my motivators. It feels good to be healthy and when working out 😊

apple24 · Answer

I use to force myself up at the same time until it became a habit. its all about habits!

Wiredone · Answer

I don't exercise. My job is physically challenging enough.

Iknowbestgirls · Answer

Motivation is a momentary thing. You may be interested one day but the next day the same thing that motivated you the previous day won't have the same effect. Discipline is what people need to stay consistent in exercising, especially if you really want to see results!

nowrinklebrain · Answer

Writing to-do lists and holding myself accountable helps me feel more motivated and checking things off is so satisfying.

_no_one_ · Answer

Gym Fee, adrenaline, friends and i just good both physically and mentally which is better than laying all day and feeling like shit getting depressed over small things.

dustybiker · Answer

Joining a class of some sort. Encouraging others and receiving it in return. It’s priceless.

t-8900 · Answer

A woman, literally that's what gets me/keeps me going LOL

CaptainOverthink · Answer

Motivation only gets you started. Dicipline gets you over the hard part. Until it becomes it's own reward as you get stronger, feeling empowered. 🙂

bannacookies · Answer

When I didn't like what I looked like, it motivated me. Lol

LaFerrari · Answer

I hike and do long walks when I can, but ill never go to a gym or "bulk up" because that's pointless and cringe to me lol

Jayplays900 · Answer

If it makes her happy, then I guess I can do it. But only if she actually really wants me to. I have no real reason to do it for myself since I don't have a ton of self-motivation.

boxxie2002 · Answer

Do something or exercises you enjoy. If you don't feel like going don't force yourself to go or you will start to resent it. If you can find a goal you want to achieve it can help

Joshua0213 · Answer

The way I get motivated is by having someone to go with cause then if I couldn't make it I would feel bad

Starman5 · Answer

If his goal is to become weak, he should consider being weak. If his goal is to build muscle, he should think that he is strong. So the most basic thing is thought.

AverageGuy9037 · Answer

1. Just do it, think later 2. If 1st doesn't work, try to think whether what you do now will help to shape who you will be in 5 years

Sarahr123 · Answer

Because it makes you feel better after you have a good sweat. It releases endorphins and you feel lighter both mentally and physically.

BobbyC65 · Answer

Working out naked nude playing Wii bowling while naked nude works for me. 💞

InferiorElegy · Answer

I think of all the times I've been called ugly and I tell myself I am not allowed to be fat and ugly.

Sidfawy · Answer

Doing it in right way by his own way too, step by step even if they 3 step you can do it in 6 steps and results will be better

AnggieGirl · Answer

You need a baby sitter to watch kids while going to a gym and u need a vaccine. Otherwise u can’t go

collie22 · Answer

its off and on for me. usually if i just start running then i get into it right away

Babygirl_S · Answer

I love the feeling after a good workout and want to stay in shape.

admles · Answer

Honestly, motivation is overrated. Discipline is what gets it done. Motivation only gets you so far. For me, it's about planning for my health, long term, and to help me with my BJJ.

Alexa99 · Answer

I go to a class with others it helps me that and seeing a fat person struggle to lose weight. Bad enough I'm a giant and to be fat.

BattleToadBC · Answer

find the fun in working out and ull want yo do it a lot more

smallandtiny · Answer

I have seen guys dicks get bigger after getting more fit, I need 2 inches to get to the average size

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