Is your fitness motivation not what it used to be? There are thousands of people in the same situation. People want to get in shape, but in the US, obesity affects a huge portion of the population.
Many people also confuse being skinny with being healthy. Research has found that you can be thin on the outside, but actually have an unhealthy build up of fat around your organs.
If you're being honest with yourself, you have to admit that you're at your best when you're physically fit. If you get tired walking up a flight of stairs, you know what I mean. Fit people are more equipped to handle daily challenges.
Poor fitness motivation affects most of us at one point or another. The fitness industry encourages it by selling billions of dollars worth of products, pills, and packaged food every year. This should tell you that without a doubt, most people are looking for the answer.
Part of the reason we see poor fitness motivation is what I would call commercial brainwashing, in addition to unrealistic expectations. Magic pills don't work. The truth is that reaching a true level of fitness involves proper nutrition and regular exercise. The very industry that promises solutions is partly to blame for your poor fitness motivation.
Have you been trying to get into shape? If you're having trouble, you may suffer from the following:
Not enough return for the effort. If you don't see results fairly quickly, you won't remain motivated. Makes sense, right?
Giving yourself choices can be a great motivator. But, the thousands of advertising messages pounding on you every week telling you that you can lose weight by buying a pill or a machine are not helping you. There are too many distractions. You have to find a plan that works for you and stick to it.
There are simply too many exercise programs and diet plans out there, all telling you that they're the best. There's Pilates, spinning, traditional cardio, and all kinds of celebrity backed fitness machines and diet companies.
You're working away on your treadmill getting no where, and in the back of your mind you think that maybe you should just throw it away and buy a pill that makes you skinny.
Lack of focus. Giving yourself excuses to cheat on your diet, or skip your exercise plan can sabotage your efforts. Worse yet, some of us go for years with no set plan or system to follow. We look back on the last five years and wonder how we gained 30 pounds. It's not really a mystery!
Below are ways to improve your fitness motivation:
One of the most important things you can do is shut out the noise. Stop watching infomercials, paying attention to celebrity endorsements, and listening to the myths.
You must find a plan that is right for you. Look for a method that includes boosting your metabolism, more efficient workouts, and proper nutrition. The old cardio workouts are out. Newer research from exercise physiologists and Dr. Al Sears, M.D. show better results from interval training.
Make a commitment. Don't hop from one program to another hoping to find that quick fix. Once you find a good program, stick with it. Success takes consistent time and effort.
Use tracking to improve. Measure your results against your goals and see what's working. Modify your plan if needed, and continue to do more of what works until you hit your target.
Shut out the noise of the commercials, and stop doing what isn't working. Find a solid exercise and nutrition program and commit to it. Then, track your progress and adjust as needed. Ultimately, your fitness plan needs to suit your life, not control it.
Many people also confuse being skinny with being healthy. Research has found that you can be thin on the outside, but actually have an unhealthy build up of fat around your organs.
If you're being honest with yourself, you have to admit that you're at your best when you're physically fit. If you get tired walking up a flight of stairs, you know what I mean. Fit people are more equipped to handle daily challenges.
Poor fitness motivation affects most of us at one point or another. The fitness industry encourages it by selling billions of dollars worth of products, pills, and packaged food every year. This should tell you that without a doubt, most people are looking for the answer.
Part of the reason we see poor fitness motivation is what I would call commercial brainwashing, in addition to unrealistic expectations. Magic pills don't work. The truth is that reaching a true level of fitness involves proper nutrition and regular exercise. The very industry that promises solutions is partly to blame for your poor fitness motivation.
Have you been trying to get into shape? If you're having trouble, you may suffer from the following:
Not enough return for the effort. If you don't see results fairly quickly, you won't remain motivated. Makes sense, right?
Giving yourself choices can be a great motivator. But, the thousands of advertising messages pounding on you every week telling you that you can lose weight by buying a pill or a machine are not helping you. There are too many distractions. You have to find a plan that works for you and stick to it.
There are simply too many exercise programs and diet plans out there, all telling you that they're the best. There's Pilates, spinning, traditional cardio, and all kinds of celebrity backed fitness machines and diet companies.
You're working away on your treadmill getting no where, and in the back of your mind you think that maybe you should just throw it away and buy a pill that makes you skinny.
Lack of focus. Giving yourself excuses to cheat on your diet, or skip your exercise plan can sabotage your efforts. Worse yet, some of us go for years with no set plan or system to follow. We look back on the last five years and wonder how we gained 30 pounds. It's not really a mystery!
Below are ways to improve your fitness motivation:
One of the most important things you can do is shut out the noise. Stop watching infomercials, paying attention to celebrity endorsements, and listening to the myths.
You must find a plan that is right for you. Look for a method that includes boosting your metabolism, more efficient workouts, and proper nutrition. The old cardio workouts are out. Newer research from exercise physiologists and Dr. Al Sears, M.D. show better results from interval training.
Make a commitment. Don't hop from one program to another hoping to find that quick fix. Once you find a good program, stick with it. Success takes consistent time and effort.
Use tracking to improve. Measure your results against your goals and see what's working. Modify your plan if needed, and continue to do more of what works until you hit your target.
Shut out the noise of the commercials, and stop doing what isn't working. Find a solid exercise and nutrition program and commit to it. Then, track your progress and adjust as needed. Ultimately, your fitness plan needs to suit your life, not control it.
About the Author:
Author Kurt Schmitt shows you how to improve your fitness motivation and other areas of your life through the use of inspirational sayings as affirmations.
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