Well, you made it! It’s the last week of the challenge and just because we are all getting ready to close this challenge, your fitness journey is not over! We will always be here to support and motivate you. This last week we will be focusing on Continuing Your Fitness Journey. Please read to the bottom to see the final week challenge and prize.
Motivation is an enormous part of sticking to any fitness regime, but how do you stay motivated when it’s so hard sometimes?
Here are 10 simple tips for doing just that:
Tip #1: Schedule it Like a Business Meeting Choose the time of day your workouts will fit in best with your schedule, prebook and then stick to it. Whether your workouts are in the morning or evening it doesn’t matter. Choose the time that works for you.
Tip #2: Prepare for It Put your workout gear – clothes, hair ties, water bottle, etc. – together the night before and have it ready to go. Being ready gives you one less excuse to fall back on when you’re not feeling like working out.
Tip #3: Get Dressed You’d be surprised how a simple thing like putting on your exercise clothes and sneakers gets the ball in motion. The next time the couch is serenading you, just make the small commitment to getting dressed for working out. Your chances of going through with the workout increase dramatically if you do.
Tip #4: Think of Your Workout as “Me” Time Someone is always pulling at you for attention: your spouse, your family, your children, your boss. Working out is a blissful time to get away from everyone else’s demands and focus on you. Adjust your viewpoint to see exercise as your chance to spoil yourself.
Tip #5: Make Yourself Accountable It’s harder to bail out when you know your coach or friend is expecting you to show up. Tell a close friend or family member that you’re making a commitment to fitness. Choose a workout buddy, it’s so much easier to say no when you’re the only one you’re making promises to – make yourself accountable.
Tip #6: Be Flexible If you’ve got a your next OTF workout planned but you wake up feeling lethargic and sore from your last exercise session, your chances of success may take a nosedive. Instead of giving up, roll with the punches. Go for a gentle run or a bike ride instead. If you feel like increasing the challenge once you warm up, add a few sprints to your run or ride in the highest gear for one-minute intervals.
Tip #7: Visualize the Middle of Your Workout Often the hardest part of any workout is the moment right before you begin, when you’re full of dread. Close your eyes and picture yourself after the warm-up when you’re truly committed to finishing the workout. You’re sweating, your muscles are warm, you’re full of energy and you know you’re almost done. If you’re working out outside, imagine the fresh air, the sun on your skin, and the sights and sounds of the outdoors.
Tip #8: Measure Your Successes Wallow in your successes so far. If you’ve gotten into a smaller pair of jeans, enjoy it! If you’ve lost a few pounds, tell someone! If you’ve gotten stronger, flex your muscles! You’ve worked hard for every triumph.
Tip #9: Make a List of Your Goals Where do you want your fitness journey to take you? Revisit your SMART goals from week 1. Look at it often to remind you why you started on the path to fitness in the first place.
Tip #10: Keep a Calendar Post a calendar where you will see it every day. Mark the days you miss your workouts with a red “X” and the days you nailed it with a green “Y.” If you see those red marks adding up, you’ll know to change direction. Sure, staying motivated can be tough. Follow these simple tips to give procrastination a side-step and trick yourself into staying on track. You’ll be glad you did!
Last week challenge: Pre-Book the following week classes Stop by the front desk to prebook your classes for next week OR show us via the app you are booked. You will then receive a raffle ticket please place this into your team bucket where you will be entered to win a $200 gift card for a new pair of shoes!
