Tuesday, September 11, 2012

3 Simple Fitness Motivation Tactics for Women

3 Simple Fitness Motivation Tactics for Women


by Theresa Avellino


One area where men and women aren't so different is in having difficulty with fitness motivation. A high percentage of people have trouble being consistent about exercising and improving their fitness. Self motivation seems to be natural for a select minority of people. At one point or another, however, everyone finds it a challenge to work out week after week. While motivation isn't always easy, there are ways to keep yourself moving ahead when the going gets tough. In this article, we'll be covering three fitness motivation tactics that are geared to women in particular.

While it may seem obvious why people work out, the fact is there are quite a few reasons that can be factors. These factors can overlap, but that's not what's important here. Our own reasons are personal and important to us -you and me. The more you can focus on the why of your fitness program, the more naturally motivated you'll be. Try to determine why you feel compelled to do your workouts and get into better shape. Whatever you come up with, this can be something to focus on when you're exercising.

Another way to look at it is to always keep your goals in sight. Staying on track will be simpler when you remember to do this. Sometimes the methods women use to keep up their motivation are a little unusual. If you exercise at a gym, look at the people around you, whether women or men, and find people you definitely would not want to look like. There are probably people there, for example, who are slightly or maybe quite a bit overweight. These people can serve a reminder of what can happen if you let yourself get too out of shape. You always have the choice of sitting in front of the TV or working out.

As soon as you catch yourself practicing a harmful habit, do everything you can to reverse it. If you face whatever it is, and recognize it, you can usually figure out a way to prevent it from taking root. It's hard to stay motivated if you don't deal effectively with such problems when they arise.

If you lose your enthusiasm for doing an indoor cycling workout, then you'll be back where you were before you started. Make a commitment to yourself not to let this occur. With all of life's demands, fitness motivation can be an ongoing challenge for women to maintain. Be as single-minded as you can while exercising, and for that time, let your fitness goals be your main concern. You can't really judge another person's way of motivating themselves, as it will vary from one person to the next. We are all individuals, and what works great for one woman may not work at all for another. This is true for anything, not only fitness. You shouldn't get discouraged then, as sooner or later you'll come up with a strategy that's ideal for you.




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