How To Motivate Yourself To Keep Going To The Gym.
You hardly need us to spell out the benefits of physical activity β from helping you maintain a healthy weight to reducing the risk of stroke, heart disease and diabetes, plus some cancers, not to mention the building of strong muscles and bones, there are endless reasons why exercise should play a key role in everyoneβs life. And thatβs quite apart from all the associated advantage for your mental wellbeing.
So itβs no surprise that the UK government recommends that, up until the age of 64, adults should aim to be active daily. This should add up, over the course of a week, to at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity completed in sessions lasting at least 10 minutes. (Alternatively, you could work out for half an hour on at least five days of each week.)
Indoor gyms offer numerous pluses in terms of year-round warmth and lighting, water, showers, motivational music, lockers and a range of exercise classes and machines. Equally, since theyβre not typically free, paying for membership can be a powerful incentive to keep showing up.
However, if you feel your enthusiasm flagging after a while, youβre not alone. But there are things you can do to help, from investing in some more gym kit to downloading a fresh playlist or working out with a gym buddy. You could also try a new machine or class, or a post-gym treat such as a coffee from your favourite cafΓ©. It may also be worth changing the time of day at which you work out, or downloading a different fitness app.
Even something as simple as putting on your workout clothes first thing in the morning, or preparing a gym bag the night before, can be more incentivising than you may have realised.
You could also consider buying some new protein shaker bottles. These handy little things mix water and protein powder so that the latter dissolves without leaving any clumps. These bottles also mix ingredients without leaks and help maintain the temperature of the liquid. With some, there are separate compartments so you can carry capsules or different powders around with you.
Of course, the benefits of protein shakes themselves are well documented, and include helping with maintaining and building muscle mass, weight loss and even wound healing.
How can a wellbeing speaker help?
For anyone serious about improving themselves, mentally or physically or both, a motivational wellbeing speaker can make a huge difference. These professionals help individuals and professionals holistically in a number of ways, ultimately leading to a life thatβs healthier, happier and more productive and resilient.
Youβll learn about recognising and handling stress, and discuss things like exercise, mental health and sleep, and feel inspired to make positive change. Itβs not about telling you what to do, but about empowering you to move forward and take control of your own wellbeing.
Whether you need motivation for yourself or your workforce, an external speaker like this could well be ideally placed to provide it.
