Motivation is the reason behind one's actions. It's the drive, it's the force, It's the will to succeed. It's desire to achieve a goal.
Motivation looks and feels different for everyone. And you know what...that’s ok.
Mine is the feeling after the workout. It’s a bit of empowerment mixed with achievement. It’s knowing I’ve accomplished something that’s going to benefit me; unless it's a marathon, then it's something completely different. To me that proves mental toughness in addition to physical endurance.
Motivation is the reason behind one's actions. It's the drive, it's the force, It's the will to succeed. It's desire to achieve a goal. Finding motivation to start a workout can be challenging, especially when faced with the life. Cause let's be real, the laundry never stops, the kids have to eat something other than cereal, and Netflix is constantly producing shows to binge watch.
Motivation is about taking that first step. Maybe that first step is walking out the door to go for a walk or run or maybe that first step lacing up your shoes and hitting play on that workout video or joining that virtual class on Zoom. What’s important is that you’re doing it.
When teaching in a live setting, I used to give everyone props for just being there. The first step was walking in the door. Why? For many reasons. What kind of day is the person having, is it their first time in class, are the coming back from an injury or back after some time off.... To me, stepping into that room proves they are committing to themselves: 1) To try something new 2) To push their limits 3) To workout with guidance and friends. I also always made it a point to provide (and show and do) options and modifications. It allows the participants to be successful and cater the workout to suit their needs.
Tips on how to get motivated?
⁃ Schedule it and be accountable for that time. You and your workout.
⁃ Reward yourself. Set a goal. 4 workouts in a week and reward yourself with a new pair of workout pants or new shoes.
- Workout with friends. They are great at holding us accountable; plus it's fun to workout with a friend.
- Get an achievable goal. 20 minutes a day or walking a mile a day. Small steps lead to bigger goals.
When we stop putting off what we can do, we start accomplishing what we can do.
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