If you want to make the best of your Fitness Workout Program at home - then getting yourself motivated is of the most vital importance and you should read this article all the way to the end to get all my tips. Specifically, I'll cover how to get yourself motivated, preparing for your workout and creating the right mindset. After you're done with this article you should be able to start your fitness workout fully ready, prepared and motivated.
Preparing For Your Workout ...
Before we get to the actual physical side of exercising, we'll need to have the necessary energy in order to exert ourselves. Just as you'd fill up you car with fuel before setting off on a journey, so too must we fill up also.
I won't go into the science of what to eat and what not to eat, as we are all quite well aware of what pertains to a reasonably healthy diet. It is well advised though, that one should eat a carb based meal at least 2 hours before starting your fitness workout program.
The Two Conflicting Voices ...
Just like most people, I find it much easier and enjoyable to be lazy and do nothing. So, when I'm sitting there thinking about going through my fitness workout I normally hear two voices in my head.
There's the negative lazy voice that says, "Tony, you feel so comfortable where you are right now. You don't really need to do your exercises today. You can catch up and do them tomorrow. It won't hurt to have another day off. Besides, you're favourite TV show is about to come on. Why not leave it to tomorrow when you'll feel much more like working out." Does this sound like one of the voices you hear?
And then, there's the other positive get-up-and-go voice that's saying to me, "you know just how good you'll feel and look once you've done your workout. It'll be over before you know it. Imagine how those new tighter fitting clothes will look on you as I really start to get back into shape and just how much more appealing I'm gonna be for all those lucky women out there." So what's needed here is a 'State Change'. We need to make a decision and change our state. A state that's in favour of being alive and taking immediate physical action by using the body that we have instead of stagnating and dying on our feet.
How To Change Your State...
Achieving the right state is key to a successful fitness workout program. There's an old saying that goes something like this, "Motion Creates Emotion". When I'm sitting there thinking about going through my fitness workout I find all kinds of thoughts that try to distract me and make me lose interest in doing my physical exercises. You know exactly what I'm talking about, don't you?
I know on the one hand that I'll feel really great after doing them, but it's the getting up and making the start that really requires me to make the concerted effort.
So, the very first thing we need to do is to get up and move. We start by changing into the right clothes. That means, getting kits on. Anything loose will do. We're doing this indoors, so it doesn't matter what we look like. This tells our minds that we're about to start exercising. When our minds know that we're serious about this, then it gets into the same mode - ready to expect vigorous exercise. We need to spend at least 10 - 15 minutes stretching. Don't force yourself beyond the point of over stretching. Do it slowly but with positive intention. Allow your self naturally to warm up and stretch without bouncing, as this can cause the muscles to contract instead of stretching.
Play your favourite music. Play something that makes you feel energetic. Just like the music you play before getting ready to go to a great party or disco. Music that puts life into you. You can also play a fitness video on your TV whilst getting prepared. When you do all this, you'll find that the 'Motion' really does create the 'Emotion'. The body tells the mind that it has made the decision to exercise and then the mind agrees and conforms.
Make It Difficult For You To Be Interrupted...
Turn your phone onto 'silent'. Turn off your computer. Set an adequate amount of time for you to complete your fitness workout without outside interference from anyone. You need to make this an absolute 'rule'. Make this your special time. You must not allow yourself to be distracted in any way, as interruptions will break your focus and motivation. It is the enemy. If you sit down to answer or make a telephone call - you may well be doomed. Don't get comfortable! Get ready to do a little sweating with some exerted movements and exercise. This is how you'll get to change your habits and get into shape. It's for your good - no one else's.
How To Get Yourself Motivated...
Have your good set of clothes all laid out for you to wear after you've showered and exercised. Imagine and picture yourself looking and feeling great after your workout. And above all, do what ever it takes to associate 'feeling good' with exercising. If you can make this association of feeling great with exercising, then you've cracked it. Because most of us associate 'pain' with getting fit and exercising. We must erase this association if we intend to make exercising and getting fit a life style habit. Set yourself a monthly target and then spoil yourself by treating yourself to a new set of clothes that you've been eyeing-up for some time. You'll find that rewarding yourself after reaching your goals is an great motivator.
Try to get posters of the physically fit people that you would like to be like and hang them in the room where you exercise. This is always a good motivator.
Conclusion: Fitness Workout Program:
· Prepare - eat a healthy meal 2 hours before exercising. · Get yourself motivated - use music, videos, posters, new clothes etc. · Find the best time that suits you - morning, evening or night. · Get into the right state - use your body to get your mind to conform. · Right mindset - Make it impossible to be interrupted. Visualise your new body.
I hope that you find these tips on getting motivated for your fitness workout program helpful and wish you all the very best of health.
Weight Loss & Fitness >>> Nice Life!
Preparing For Your Workout ...
Before we get to the actual physical side of exercising, we'll need to have the necessary energy in order to exert ourselves. Just as you'd fill up you car with fuel before setting off on a journey, so too must we fill up also.
I won't go into the science of what to eat and what not to eat, as we are all quite well aware of what pertains to a reasonably healthy diet. It is well advised though, that one should eat a carb based meal at least 2 hours before starting your fitness workout program.
The Two Conflicting Voices ...
Just like most people, I find it much easier and enjoyable to be lazy and do nothing. So, when I'm sitting there thinking about going through my fitness workout I normally hear two voices in my head.
There's the negative lazy voice that says, "Tony, you feel so comfortable where you are right now. You don't really need to do your exercises today. You can catch up and do them tomorrow. It won't hurt to have another day off. Besides, you're favourite TV show is about to come on. Why not leave it to tomorrow when you'll feel much more like working out." Does this sound like one of the voices you hear?
And then, there's the other positive get-up-and-go voice that's saying to me, "you know just how good you'll feel and look once you've done your workout. It'll be over before you know it. Imagine how those new tighter fitting clothes will look on you as I really start to get back into shape and just how much more appealing I'm gonna be for all those lucky women out there." So what's needed here is a 'State Change'. We need to make a decision and change our state. A state that's in favour of being alive and taking immediate physical action by using the body that we have instead of stagnating and dying on our feet.
How To Change Your State...
Achieving the right state is key to a successful fitness workout program. There's an old saying that goes something like this, "Motion Creates Emotion". When I'm sitting there thinking about going through my fitness workout I find all kinds of thoughts that try to distract me and make me lose interest in doing my physical exercises. You know exactly what I'm talking about, don't you?
I know on the one hand that I'll feel really great after doing them, but it's the getting up and making the start that really requires me to make the concerted effort.
So, the very first thing we need to do is to get up and move. We start by changing into the right clothes. That means, getting kits on. Anything loose will do. We're doing this indoors, so it doesn't matter what we look like. This tells our minds that we're about to start exercising. When our minds know that we're serious about this, then it gets into the same mode - ready to expect vigorous exercise. We need to spend at least 10 - 15 minutes stretching. Don't force yourself beyond the point of over stretching. Do it slowly but with positive intention. Allow your self naturally to warm up and stretch without bouncing, as this can cause the muscles to contract instead of stretching.
Play your favourite music. Play something that makes you feel energetic. Just like the music you play before getting ready to go to a great party or disco. Music that puts life into you. You can also play a fitness video on your TV whilst getting prepared. When you do all this, you'll find that the 'Motion' really does create the 'Emotion'. The body tells the mind that it has made the decision to exercise and then the mind agrees and conforms.
Make It Difficult For You To Be Interrupted...
Turn your phone onto 'silent'. Turn off your computer. Set an adequate amount of time for you to complete your fitness workout without outside interference from anyone. You need to make this an absolute 'rule'. Make this your special time. You must not allow yourself to be distracted in any way, as interruptions will break your focus and motivation. It is the enemy. If you sit down to answer or make a telephone call - you may well be doomed. Don't get comfortable! Get ready to do a little sweating with some exerted movements and exercise. This is how you'll get to change your habits and get into shape. It's for your good - no one else's.
How To Get Yourself Motivated...
Have your good set of clothes all laid out for you to wear after you've showered and exercised. Imagine and picture yourself looking and feeling great after your workout. And above all, do what ever it takes to associate 'feeling good' with exercising. If you can make this association of feeling great with exercising, then you've cracked it. Because most of us associate 'pain' with getting fit and exercising. We must erase this association if we intend to make exercising and getting fit a life style habit. Set yourself a monthly target and then spoil yourself by treating yourself to a new set of clothes that you've been eyeing-up for some time. You'll find that rewarding yourself after reaching your goals is an great motivator.
Try to get posters of the physically fit people that you would like to be like and hang them in the room where you exercise. This is always a good motivator.
Conclusion: Fitness Workout Program:
· Prepare - eat a healthy meal 2 hours before exercising. · Get yourself motivated - use music, videos, posters, new clothes etc. · Find the best time that suits you - morning, evening or night. · Get into the right state - use your body to get your mind to conform. · Right mindset - Make it impossible to be interrupted. Visualise your new body.
I hope that you find these tips on getting motivated for your fitness workout program helpful and wish you all the very best of health.
Weight Loss & Fitness >>> Nice Life!
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