How to Boost Your Motivation to Exercise

We all have our own goal to achieve that's why we exercise. Some do it because they want to lose weight. Others exercise because they want to strengthen their heart or maintain their cholesterol or blood sugar in normal level and so on and so forth.

For as long as we can, we try to stick to our exercise plans but there are still times that we struggle to find that perfect workout motivation to include fitness to our daily routine.

We all know that we have to go and work at the office or make appointments everyday but still we have to find ways to provide our body the tlc (tender loving care) that it needs to keep it healthy and strong.

In the following article by Honor Whiteman, she explains in detail some of the reasons why women often lose their motivation towards exercise and provides helpful insight on how to boost your motivation to the next level:

No Motivation to Exercise? Focus Less on Intensity, and More on Happiness

You join a gym with the intention of improving your fitness and losing weight, only to lose motivation and stop going within a matter of weeks. Sound familiar? You're not alone; 67 percent of us have gym memberships that we never use. But for women, focusing on exercise that makes them happy, rather than focusing on exercise intensity, may be key to maintaining motivation for physical activity.

This is the conclusion of a new study published in the journal BMC Public Health.

The research included 40 women aged between 22 and 49 years. Of these, 29 were deemed inactive (defined as exercising for under 120 minutes each week), while 11 were considered active (defined as exercising for at least 120 minutes weekly).

Study co-author Michelle Segar, of the Sport, Health, and Activity Research Policy Center at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues asked the women what makes them feel happy and successful.

Additionally, the women were asked about their beliefs and attitudes toward exercise, and the researchers looked at how these conformed with their measures of happiness and success.

"A new understanding of what really motivates women might make an enormous difference in their ability to successfully incorporate physical activity into their daily routine - and have fun doing it," notes Segar. See full post here.

I agree with what she says in the previous post. If you enjoy what you do, you will not get bored doing it. You will continuously make progress and will eventually reap great results.

The following post by Rozalynn S. Frazier explains how choosing an exercise program that suits your interest can guarantee enjoyment and success at the same time:

This Super-Fun High-Intensity Workout Will Make You Forget You Are Exercising

If you are a fan of dancing and you love HITT, then this Strong by Zumba sequence is right up your ally.  It takes the best of both worlds and meshes it all into one butt-kicking workout that’s also super fun. So expect exercises that focus on body weight, muscle conditioning, cardio, and plyometrics, set against some cool original tunes that basically make it easy to keep up. And when you add in that ball of energy known as celeb trainer Jeanette Jenkins, who whips everyone from Pink to Alicia Keys into shape, it’s a guaranteed good time. Read the rest of the post here.

Just in case you enjoy that video and you love dancing too, the following post by Jenny Lelwica Buttaccio shares more dance resources that can help you achieve your exercise goals while having fun:

 The Best Dance Workout Videos

Exercise doesn’t have to be boring — especially if it involves dance and at-home workouts. To spice up your fitness routine, we’ve rounded up our favorite online dance workouts to help you move, shake, and groove your way to a fit body. Since every routine can be done in the privacy of your own home, feel free to let loose and dance like nobody’s watching.

7-Minute Video Vixen Dance Workout

Don’t blink or you just might miss this seven-minute, high energy dance workout with Vixen Dance for Elle.com. Featuring workout masters Janet, Shanut, and Carolina, this dance cardio session will have you sweating in no time. The Vixen Workout website describes its style as “a dance fitness format that uses commercial choreography, killer music remixes, and stage lighting so you can experience yourself as a performer.

Latin Dance Workout for Your Living Room

This workout is sure to burn calories and put a smile on your face. Equinox instructor Nicole Steen guides you through an upbeat, 30-minute class for PopSugar Fitness. “When it comes to working out, the goal is to just keep moving, so don’t worry if the choreography doesn’t make sense. The more self-conscious you are, the less you move, so let go and focus on the fun,” says Steen. See more of the best dance workout videos here.

So there you have it. You are now equipped with proven ways to boost your exercise motivation. Now, if you like, you can try other exercise programs, too. There are plenty to choose from. Just make sure that you will also have great fun while doing these exercises in order to succeed in achieving your fitness goals.