Movement Motivation

We all know how hard it is sometimes when we are having a busy period to get up and move. At times it can seem down right impossible…. I’m here to help. These are a few things I suggest to boost motivation and drive.

• ACCOUNTABILITY - Following a schedule or a program can really help mentally with your day to day motivation. I’ve seen that clients following one of my challenges have been more consistent with their exercise. Joining my live workouts are also a great way to stay accountable to your fitness targets.

• DIARISE - Plan out your week and include your workouts.. If they end up changing that’s fine, but the act of writing them down will give you a lot more drive to complete them.

• COMMUNITY - Join the live Facebook group where we all workout together, or get a friend or colleague to start one of the challenges/schedules on the same day as you so you can share your experience. Joining forces will mean you keep each other accountable.

• REST WHEN YOU NEED - Never force yourself to workout, as this can create negative feelings around movement and you want it to be something you look forward to. It also may put your body under a lot of stress when it’s trying to tell you it needs to slow down or recharge. You can try to encourage and motivate yourself but if your body is screaming for a rest then you must do so.

• TRACK PROGRESS/HAVE A GOAL - By this I do not mean the number on the scales, that really isn’t an indication of health. What I do mean is set goals like ‘having more energy everyday’, ‘planking for 2 mins’, ‘loosing a dress size’ or ‘feeling stronger’. Then track this, write it down, try and improve each week and tell a friend.

We all go through stages of feeling more motivated on some days rather than others. It is all about finding which of the above tips work best for you to get going!

© GS Method