Motivation

A quick Google search for “fitness inspiration” brings up almost 59 million results. People are constantly looking for a little inspiration when it comes to fitness, weight loss, healthy eating, etc. And there’s so much of it out there!

Do you often find yourself burrowing yourself deeper under your blankets to avoid facing the day? Do you hit the snooze button over and over, hoping that one of these days it’ll stay off and never beep again? Does the thought of becoming a functioning adult feel so overwhelming that you would rather call in sick and hide under your pillow for the rest of the day?

What if who you are is greater than you or anyone else has ever acknowledged? Believe in yourself, because the truth is, you have the capacity to truly create and change anything you desire. The only thing stopping you is the belief that you can’t.

Taking the first step and getting yourself committed to a gymming routine can be tough, but what’s tougher is pulling yourself out of bed, getting dressed and hitting the gym everyday, especially if you’re a newbie.

We all have moments when we get frustrated, lose momentum or feel stuck. So how do we get “unstuck?” It’s all about mindset. Follow these 3 tips and start feeling inspired sooner.

Fitness is possible at any age, and it’s never too late to start! These tips for fitness over 40 are brought to you by Zen Labs Fitness, creators of C25K.

The first time you meet Christian Koshaba, you know you aren’t meeting your average personal trainer. With a passion and unwavering focus on inspiring and transforming his clients to achieve their goals, you will immediately feel a motivation to get in the gym and start a journey of health and life change.

This is an excerpt from an email I got from a reader earlier this week… Have you ever felt this way before? Obviously regular exercise is important; I can quote countless studies and research trials concluding the health benefits of working out regularly. You know them already – lower risk of heart disease, lower blood pressure, better lung function, less chronic disease, etc, etc, etc. But what happens when even this knowledge just isn’t motivating enough? What happens when working out for the sake of working out just isn’t enough of a push to get you to do it? Well it’s to you, my under-motivated, would-love-try-but-can’t, can-you-please-help-me friend that I’m dedicating today’s blog post. Today I am sharing my top 10 tips to motivate and inspire you to complete your next workout. Here we go!

Take some time to write out why you want to be in better shape, lose weight or get healthy. The reasons you list need to move you in some way. They should be something worth getting up earlier to hit the gym for, something worth eating another salad for and definitely something worth passing up your favorite treat for. Feeling comfortable in your body, loving your reflection in the mirror or setting a great example for those you love— those are reasons that will fuel you over the long haul. Take the time to find your reasons.

Staying motivated is probably one of the hardest things for many, including us, when it comes to eating healthy, working out regularly, drinking enough water, etc. You name it, finding motivation to stay on track can be difficult.