Set a clear and achievable goal
Think about why you want to go to the gym or yoga class. Put aside all the generalized reasoning like “I want to be healthy and never age”, instead outline something desired for the near future: such as, fit into that very dress for the New Year party, have stunning abs muscles and not be out to the blush by the pool, become a confident snowboarder when riding with friends during winter vacation, or finally get attention of that babe from work. Highlight this thought, focus on it and keep in mind why you need to workout few times a week.
Make workouts enjoyable
There is absolutely no need to sweat on aerobic classes or lifting the bar, if you don’t enjoy it. Go for what brings you real enjoyment – relaxing Sky yoga, dynamic Thai boxing which helps to release post-workday stress, effective TRX, energizing Zumba or personal training with a trainer who will pick an individualized exercise complex that will suit your type of load and temper. And then every training session will feel like you are having few hours of self-indulgence rather than like you are serving your punishment!
Buy something new and beautiful
This may be a trendy sportswear, the best running shoes or new skinny jeans. In the first case, you will not want a new thing to gather dust on a shelf and you will feel your best wearing it in the gym, and for the second case, every day you will have the motivation to look great in new clothes.
Reward yourself
On your journey to your main goal you need to treat yourself. After all, constantly thinking about the reward but at the same time restricting yourself in some small treatment until you reach the final goal, is unfruitful. Occasionally treating yourself with some small treats – even for not giving up on your goal – is a good thing to do. Such a treatment may be a piece of cake on the weekend or popcorn in the cinema, because, having allowed yourself a little joy, you will easily burn those extra calories during the next workout.
Choose suitable gym
To prevent city traffic jams or laziness becoming your regular excuse to avoid training, choose a convenient gym that will be located on your way from or to work or the one that is located close to your home. The interior of the gym should also be appealing and comfortable to make you feel like coming back there again and again, this way you will be associating sports as something that you enjoy.
Find a like minded person
It’s all about responsibility: if someone depends on you (say, when you train together), then the feeling of guilt will not let you skip the workout for no reason. Plus, you will be better motivated when you see others getting results and succeeding. And to make partner workouts economically advantageous, BodyArt fitness has special offer “Bring a friend” and get a 50% discount for split-workouts.
Add variety!
Our mind always feels happy when we change the environment. To not get bored of monotonous training rolling from one session to another few times a week, go for different types of loads and exercises from time to time. BodyArt fitness membership allows you to choose amongst the most diverse group classes to fit your schedule. Try Twerk, pull yourself to Stretching class, strengthen your muscles at Pump or Crossfit Intensive, perfect yourself at Belly Dance or Strip Plastica or choose your own program to fit your pace with a personal trainer. If you get an emotional “boost” by changing the environment you’ll find it easier to keep motivation and good mood!
