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When you're brand new to the world of fitness, it's super easy to get
overwhelmed with any and everything relating to diet and exercise. But one of
the hardest parts about starting a healthy lifestyle, is the elusive idea of
"motivation" and inspiration. How do you get motivated to work out? How do you
STAY motivated to work out? In this video, I give you five tips for finding that
healthy lifestyle motivation, and a couple tricks for keeping that
inspiration high.
First, visualize your goals. This can mean a lot of different things to many
different people. Are there a pair of jeans that you want to fit into? Is there
an occasion, or a trip coming up that you want to look good for? Visualizing your
goals can help immensely when it comes to fitness motivation, and the nice thing
is that you can visualize your goals in many different ways. If you have an event
coming up, having a weekly countdown to that event really helps keep me on track.
For daily motivation, scrolling through before-and-after pictures of people when
they've jumped on the healthy lifestyle bandwagon is hugely inspirational for me.
Reddit.com/r/progresspics is a great place for this, particularly
because the people in that subreddit are usually pretty average people for the
most part, without the help of sketchy supplement sponsors, or undisclosed
plastic surgery operations. They're people that are primarily just like you
and me. Usually, they also dive into the exact workout and diet plans that they
used to achieve their goals, which is pretty motivational all on its own and
can further inspire you to maybe do the same.
Motivational tip number two: have your workout gear laid out, ready to go the
night before. If you want to start working out first thing in the morning,
simply having your clothes already laid out makes it a lot easier to just throw
on first thing in the morning before you can even talk yourself out of it. But it
doesn't just stop with clothing; the same could go for your morning breakfast as
well. Having easy things prepared the night before like overnight oats, or a
piece of fruit, or even pre-brewed coffee, makes your morning routine a lot
easier to ease into. But even if you're not a morning workout person, I would
still try laying your clothes out anyway. Sometimes I find that simply having my
workout clothes ready to go is hugely motivating all on its own, because it'll
be staring me down, urging me to squeeze a workout in halfway through the day or
into the evening if it's laid out somewhere visible.
One thing I find absolutely paramount to keeping motivation through the roof is
having a plan. You want to start running? Awesome! How many miles do you want to
hit? How fast do you want to go as a goal? How long do you want to run for, or where
you want to go? Even just having the basics in mind is key to having a
successful workout. The same is true for strength training, or really any other
form of exercise. What muscle groups do you want to hit?
How many sets of what exercises? Write these things down, or keep a log in your
phone so you can build and expand upon these workout stats. Personally, I like to
use Google Sheets, which is basically like a cloud version of Excel. Everyone
with a gmail account has access to it, which could potentially be literally
every single person watching this video right now. It's extremely simple to write
out an exercise routine in chart form, which is then easy to modify from your
phone right at the gym or wherever you plan to be. Seeing yourself progress in a
workout log or in an app is hugely motivating, and you'll wish you'd started
earlier when you see those milestones surpassed.
Another tip is to surround yourself with inspiration. There's nothing worse than
feeling that itch to workout, but having your surroundings bog you down. This can
be anything from having outdated music on your Spotify playlist, or not having a
workout partner, or even having a cluttered house. Little things like these
can grate away at your motivation level, and can start to drain you over time so
try to have these things in check. There are a ton of different workout playlists
on apps like Spotify, so if I'm feeling sick of my regular music, I'll switch it
up by trying a completely different playlist than my own. And sometimes, when
no music sounds right at that moment, I'll listen to a podcast instead. I've
linked a couple of my favorite podcasts in the description bar below if you're
feeling like you just need to spice up your auditory motivation a little bit. If
you're somebody that likes having companionship when you work out for that
extra boost of motivation, maybe try a few classes at your local gym, or meetups
on Facebook. Chances are, you live somewhere where
someone else is looking for a workout partner as well, and this is a great
opportunity to branch out, make new friends, or try something new like a
fitness class. Wait.
And if you're somebody that likes at-home workouts, keeping your space clean
and clutter-free is a huge motivation factor for me. I try -- keyword is "try" -- to
spend 15 minutes a day decluttering my space and I never regret doing so. It
gives me more space to move around, and when your workout is done, you don't feel
brought down by your surroundings afterward. Above all, know that habit
trumps motivation. At the end of the day, motivation and inspiration will only get
your foot in the door, and sometimes not even that. It's up to you to make it a
habit and continue to inch toward your goals. One thing that helps me keep the
habit is setting a schedule and trying as hard as I possibly can to stick to it.
If you're wanting to put on a bit of muscle, plan your week out with what
muscle groups you want to hit on what days, weights you want to start with, the
number of sets and rep ranges, etc. Have this all written down somewhere, and for
one whole week, try to stick to the schedule. Apps like Google Calendar make
this a lot easier, because you could put your specific workout into the calendar
and it will remind you on your phone when it's time to go work out. Another
mind trick I have for keeping the habit is to treat it like a real, true job. I
found the biggest personal gain in my overall fitness and health when I
treated my workouts and eating habits like a second job, and not like some
optional thing. Getting outside and going on a run wasn't an option, it was
something I HAD to do, and like a job, it was a priority in my life. If a friend
called me up and asked me to hang out during the time that I was supposed to
be working out, they would have to wait until I was done. And like a job,
sometimes it's okay to take vacation time or sick days. Truthfully, there are
just some days where getting a workout in isn't an option, because either you're
feeling under the weather, or you're too busy, or you're on vacation, or really
anything else. But like a job, those moments are temporary and fleeting. When
motivation fades, it's up to you to stick with the habit that you've established,
and I always find that treating it like a job really helps
me keep that habit. Making your health and fitness a true priority in your
everyday life will show you monumental gains, not only in a physical sense, but
also in your confidence and overall happiness. Getting a workout in always
kind of sucks when you're just starting, but, oh it feels so good when you're done.
Being inspired and motivated by your surroundings, your goals, and your plans,
is a huge step in beginning your healthy lifestyle. But at the end of the day, it's
up to you and your willpower to turn your motivation into a sustainable habit.
That's the hardest part! But once you break down that wall and just do it, I
have a feeling you'll never want to look back. Alrighty guys, I hope you guys
enjoyed this video! If you did, make sure you give it a big thumbs up and
subscribe if you haven't already. And the comments down below,
let me know what your number one tip for finding that healthy lifestyle
motivation is. What really worked for you, what didn't, let me know in the comments
down below. On this channel, you can definitely expect to see more healthy
lifestyle motivation videos, but also some food and meal prep videos as well.
So if you guys enjoyed it, give this video a thumbs up, and I will see you
guys next time. Bye!
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