How do I motivate myself to stay active and go to the gym?

I am in my twenties and in average shape, not overweight. How can I get myself to stop making excuses and start going to the gym that I already pay membership fees to? Some of my excuses are that I don鈥檛 have time, I鈥檓 too tired, I鈥檒l go tomorrow, etc. They are just excuses though, and they won鈥檛 do me any good when I鈥檓 lying in a hospital bed from a heart attack or when I鈥檓 trying to catch my breath after walking up a flight of stairs. So how do I force myself to go since it is important for my short and long term physical and mental health?

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Gym motivation is needed for those who want to start an exercise program for improving their health and bodies. Exercise is not only effective in helping with weight loss, but is also effective for reducing stress and improving how you feel about yourself. Getting motivated to go to the gym is the first step in any exercise program and the trained professionals can get you started on a healthy weight loss or body building program. Gym motivation is often hard to find because you have to make time in your busy day to go to the gym.

Getting the motivation you need to go to the gym must come from within yourself. You know that exercise is beneficial, but can't find the gym motivation you need. After working all day it takes determination for you to avoid watching television and putting on the sweats for a workout. After you get started, however you will find that the exercise and work out are great stress relievers.

Gym motivation can be as simple as having a friend to go to the gym with you or the possibility of becoming involved in some competitive sport. Losing weight to fit into an outfit for an upcoming special occasion also works well. If you do need that extra boost, self help is available in the form of tapes and CDs to get you going and give you the motivation you need. Therapy sessions also provide motivation through hypnosis and the power of positive suggestions. You can get the gym motivation you need to take that next step to a healthier you..

Wow, you just wrote that and you're not motivated. Look, I hate the gym. I would much rather play a sport, B-ball, football, raquetball or ride my bicycle to get my exercise. To motivate yourself, you must make the workout time be enjoyable. Bring your significant other and work-out and push yourselves together. Or a friend. You get the idea.

so you need motivation

fall in love

find a workout buddy, you will see that they go and they will see that you go. A very symbiotic relationship.

Why a gym.

Cinder block.

Broom stick.

Folded blanket on floor for push ups.

Here's the trick: only you can motivate yourself.

You can have all the pictures you want of people who died young because of health related issues, plaster the fridge with stats regarding longevity and exercise, cover the bathroom with pictures of finely chisled men to give you a goal.

If you drag you butt home and say, "Too tired. Seinfeld is on.", that's it.

I was a fat blob until the wife decided the family needed to lose weight.

When I got the endorphins moving through me, I felt compelled to keep running. I've been doing this for three years.

The most important part of exercise is the next day.

If you don't come back the next day, you lose all that you have gained.

Maybe you should bring the gym to you. Go out and buy an AbRoller and two 10 lb weights.

Do 100 ab rollers, 50 push ups, 100 curls (with 10 lbs in each hand) every other day. You can jog around your neighborhood for legs and cardio.

That's what I do.

Paying my member ship fees is the way to keep me motivated, because I dont like the idea of wasting my money. So, in exchange I get a good cardio workout, to keep my heart in shape, as well as the rest of my body, and plus, I met some great friends! Buddy system always helps too!

Don't go everyday, you will get tired of it, make it a twice or three times a week thing.

Don't set up too rigid of a workout routine. People tend to over-structure the whole thing and it saps your motivation. Don't push it too much, just take what your body will give you on any given day. Have fun with it!

Try to schedule as a regular part of your daily/weekly activities. Is the gym close to your home/work? I've found going immediately after work is best for me. If I go home, I'll end up sitting down, watching tv, etc and not go. Don't try to do too much at first. You'll end up over-tired and very sore which will inhibit you from going again. Maybe start by going only 20 min initially (10 cardio, 10 weights). Then increase it gradually. You'll find once you overcome the initial inertia to go, you'll find yourself somewhat addicted to going on your scheduled days. Good luck.

find some workouts friends or just think if my body shape is't good my girlfriend wil hate me

i too went through this same problem and here is what I'll suggest based on my experience.
1.post good pictures of yourself (when u were fit) on your dresser mirror,so I'll c that pic the first thing in the morning and plan the day accordingly.
2.again post similar pics of yourself on the kitchen cabinets and the fridge.that will help u avoid unhealthy food and will keep u motivated.
3.never go to a grocery store when hungry.
4.always keep fruits and other healthy food choices at home.
5.if u enjoy TV,get a treadmill facing ur TV and make a habit of using it while watching ur favorite show that u c daily.
6.if u like reading ,u can read a book while walking on the treadmill.
7.in parking areas,park ur car at a distance so u'll b able to walk more.
8.if u have a choice of using elevators as well as stairs,use the stairs.chances r u'll b at Ur desired level of building before the elevator arrives.
9.keep Ur gym equipment in the car or keep two bags.one permanently in the car so that u can go to gym directly from work and if u r outside and get in the mood.going home to pick up the bag spoils the gym plan a lot.
10.find some good outdoor activity that interests u a lot and can help u keep in shape,like bicycling,gardening,running.it should b something that u ENJOY.that's actually the secret of staying fit.i hope u'll find the one that suits u the best.good luck

I went thru the whole routine, gym, weights,and ab rollers at home, but as one of the other member said, I got bored of it. It felt like work and gets monotonous. So, now, I've enrolled in power yoga, after yoga is done, I'll enroll into salsa dance classes, after that I'll roller skate for few weeks at a park. I also power walk in my community for an hour. This way, u r learning somethign new that you'd never think of otherwise and still workout ur bod and make friends from differernt facets of life. Get a bicycle and ride. In between i go to gym once a week, so u see, u trick ur mind into liking it ( :

Actually I can tell you a lot of things to do such as paste a picture of a pig on your Clothes Closet, or finding someone to enhance your best picture to a size 52, but would this really encourage you or would you have to find something with in yourself for motivation. Some people say the simply push it everyday. When they are tired, they push themselves to the gym, lazy, depressed, in-love, whatever, they simply push themselves. Maybe you can motivate yourself to be a pusher.

Once you start seeing results you will stay motivated the big step is getting through the beginning. You won't see results quick just know that your working to keep your body healty and that will be good in the long run. Or you can have a friend go with you or make friends while your there that usually makes it easy to work out everyday with a friend.

get a good friend to go with you. this way you both can go together

Look at yourself in the buff in a full length mirror.

Look in the mirror. That's all I have to do.

1. Take unflattering pictures of yourself and hang them in your mirror.
2. If you are in great shape tape pictures of over weight people and hang them in your mirror. Add the words you don't want to look like this.
3. Cut out obituaries for people your age or in their thirties who died and tape them on your mirror to remind yourself that exercising is important.

Don't suppose you're in E3 and need a gym buddy? Who's your membership with?

im the same @ the begining of the week and the first time I go, i find that i cant do that much, but then the the next time its all good!!

~The first time i ever went though was hard for a couple of weeks, but expect this and even if you leave after 15 to 20 mins or waste the time chilling between reps, I find that its a metal thing that makes you keep on going. ~Its how i gave up smoking!

Good ~Luck

each time you think that .remind yourself you are going to be the fattest and the most ugly person ever andyou will be so fat that you wouldn't be able to go out the door to get your food and you will starve to death.

think about a handsome man (or a pretty woman) that is waiting for you...

MINI THINS...or something like it. I use Double Action Ephedrine..there all for asthma, so if you have that trouble this won't work...but if you don't have asthma this will give you TONS of energy, you won't be able to sit still! Take 2, thats what I do anyways...

Imagine how good you will look at the next party/ function/ etc you
attend....this helps motivate me...it allway's helps by buying yourself a new outfit when you attend these outings and hearing others compliment on how good you look!!

Start by taking a half hour walk outside (or run if you're so inclined). If you like the results of that exercise, it might motivate you to go to the gym for some weight training.

Some people answered you by putting tons of details i workout in the gym and its simple, try to put some on in your head to try to get better than him (physically) its like a challenge. See the advantages of going to the gym you will be impressed, and the dangerous disadvantages of being inactive. If you are empty for example.... tommorow and you can go to the gym (meaning transportation and not having work) you can promise urself u r going and when u go u will start running on the treadmill ,the bicycle , strech and carry weight you will keep on the practice its something like taking a shower in a really cold winter then when u run the water u find out it was easy repeat the steps and you will get motivated. I used to get lazy I came at night when the gym was opened only for elders about 7:00pm my trainer told me come 9:00am and i am i got used. DO IT! hehehehe

hi
first you try to understand the benefits of bodybuilding. do you know healt is wealth. be enthusiastic about it by seeing action movies like terminator, predator etc. try to make make an icon oof yours like arnold, vandame etc...

well working out is not only thing that can help you stay in shape.eating the right foods and jogging,running in place.