Ever thought of the best way to motivate yourself in the
gym? I have and while my trainer’s motivation is also key, never making
excuses, lazing, or skipping drills begin with me. Here is my quick recipe for
self motivation in the gym.
Start With Warm Ups. I always begin my training with a
few ideal stretches. Muscle stretch is a quick way to warm up and get into the
training mood. It will help you to determine if indeed you are in good shape
and if you can push yourself towards your goal or fitness milestone. Warming up
should match the training at hand.
Join Competitions. I used to wonder too how this could
help me, but surprisingly it did. If you join competitions winning means
achieving your target. It is the only way to quickly nail your goals and
perform better at your workout. This is because in any competition there are
never shortcuts or cheating of any kind.
Have The Will. Yes I said it! Have the will, set your
body free and think of machines as the main source of your strength. Make them
a part of your body and think of what awaits you on the other end. The obesity
could be no more, the diabetes will be well contained, and your life could just
become an awesome rollercoaster once more.
Take A Rest. I always thought that if I took a rest I
would lag behind in my rise. That’s not the case. Actually when you take a
rest, it helps your muscles to relax and come back stronger. The best time to
rest could be a day or two in a week like I learnt from Personal Trainer Zurich.
So talk to your trainer and determine when to rest.
Reward Yourself. The last thing that you could do is have
reward for every milestone that you achieve. If you get the basics by the end
of month 1, you could buy yourself new sets of knee pads. Rewarding yourself
will help you to overcome any form of boredom and leave you with the will to
push on to your next mile stone.
Many trainers have been through this period before –I
have. Usually a time when you don’t feel you want to hit the gym any more, at
this point the only thing that you can do is to stick it out there and resort
to personal motivation.
