{"id":3520,"date":"2020-08-04T18:06:57","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T18:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/?p=3092"},"modified":"2022-01-03T17:51:07","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T17:51:07","slug":"motivation-to-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitmotherproject.com\/motivation-to-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Motivation to Workout: 16 Tips to Keep You Going!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Trying to lose weight, exercise, and eat right isn't always easy. It takes time, effort, and commitment. Have you lost all motivation to workout?<\/p>\n

We have all been there at some point or another!<\/p>\n

Workouts are going great for a while, but all of a sudden you lose your motivation.<\/p>\n

Maybe you have hit a weight loss plateau. Or maybe you are just exhausted from everything else going on in your life.<\/p>\n

Either way, when this happens it\u2019s time to take a step back and reevaluate your workout goals to reclaim your workout motivation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But you shouldn\u2019t let a bump in the road completely derail you from maintaining a high level of health and fitness!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve found that you need a little extra push to get back on track, check out these top tips to regain your motivation to workout, eat right, and live your healthiest life.<\/p>\n

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16 Tips to Regain Your Motivation to Workout<\/h2>\n

1. Take a Break<\/strong><\/h3>\n

When you are feeling overwhelmed and lacking motivation to workout, it may be time to take a break.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s nothing wrong with taking a step back from the daily grind to give your body a chance to recuperate. <\/strong><\/p>\n

You can take this time to reevaluate your goals and come back stronger than ever.<\/p>\n

And don\u2019t worry about losing significant strength and endurance with a short break. It takes weeks of inactivity to see significant muscle breakdown.<\/p>\n

And studies have shown that VO2 max, or your aerobic efficiency, takes time to show a noticeable decline as well.<\/p>\n

For example, in a study in the International Journal of Sports Medicine, runners that took a full two weeks off of training had only a very minimal decline in their VO2 max<\/a>.<\/p>\n

During this time your body will have a chance to repair muscles and connective tissue and restore glycogen stores so that you feel reenergized when you go back to your workouts.<\/p>\n

Plus, you can use this time to recharge your mind as well so that you have an improved mindset once you get back to work.<\/p>\n

2. Set New Goals<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You may have hit the wall with your workouts because you need to set a different goal.<\/p>\n

Ask yourself what you really want to accomplish. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Some people set a weight loss goal and get so caught up with a number on a scale. However, fitness is about more than just this number.<\/p>\n

You could make it a goal to enter and run a 5K race, or to finish a 4-week boot camp class at your gym.<\/p>\n

These goals that are focused on performance, and not a singular number, will push you even harder in your workouts.<\/p>\n

3. Sleep<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If you are losing your motivation to workout, it could be because you aren\u2019t getting enough sleep at night.<\/p>\n

If you are starting out the day already feeling worn down from a lack of shut-eye, you likely aren\u2019t going to have the motivation to do any kind of exercise later in the day.<\/p>\n

Or if you do your workouts in the morning, these will probably be below par workouts that will leave you feeling discouraged.<\/p>\n

Plus, a lack of sleep could be why you aren\u2019t reaching your full fitness potential. <\/strong><\/p>\n

A 2010 study also found that inadequate sleep compromised fat loss<\/a> in individuals that were following a proper nutrition and fitness plan.<\/p>\n

So if you have hit a weight loss plateau, it could be due to the fact that you aren\u2019t getting enough sleep at night.<\/p>\n

Try to aim for 7-8 hours nightly to not only help improve your body composition, but also to keep you feeling rested and motivated to go strong in your workouts.<\/p>\n

This video will provide you with 7 sleep tips and teach you how to get higher sleep quality!<\/em><\/p>\n