Fit Thursday: How to get yourself motivated to exercise

1. Find exercises that you will enjoy.

Whether it's running, jumping or dancing we all have our favourites. Doing something that you enjoy will just motivate even more to participate. Even if exercise is not your thing but you love long walks on the beach, then go for it.

2. Prepare ahead

Plan your workouts ahead, whether it's a week or a month planning your workouts will motivate you because you've committed yourself enough to write every workout down on paper. The night before your next workout, lay out your workout gear. seeing that yoga mat or sports bra first thing in the morning will make you crave exercise. Plan your goals, that doesn't just mean weight loss goals but can also be fitness levels such as holding a plank for over a minute or jogging a minute longer than before.

3. Find celebrity body inspiration

Find a celebrity in a magazine or online that you would like to use as a motivation tool. Whether its Blake Lively's lean legs or Kate Hudson's abs, print or tear out that picture and stick it on your wall or cupboard door. you won't necessarily look exactly like that celebrity though, just remember that.

4. Find an outfit

Find your outfit that you don't fit into anymore and use that as another motivation tool. So dish out that mini skirt and tank top out from the back of your closet and move it to the front as a constant reminder on why you have started this.

5. Get addicted

For those of you who are new to exercise, you will find out soon enough just how addicted you will get and start seeing exercise as a hobby and not just a task you have to complete daily. Just be very, very careful of over doing it. If you are new, I would recommend exercising at least 30 minutes four times a week and gradually progress as your stamina builds up.

 

"Nothing is Impossible the word simply says I'm Possible"- Audrey Hepburn

Heather McIntosh