How do you motivate yourself to exercise?
Regular exercise is a lifelong habit. Hiking is my passion. Running feels like flying. Weightlifting builds strength. Love the rowing machine.
Exercise increases endorphins that make you feel happy. Endorphins are my drug of choice.
When I don't feel like weightlifting, I mentally seize myself by the collar and march myself to the gym. "I'll just do a light workout," I bargain. Once started, I do the full routine.
This morning, I tricked myself. Showered and dressed in weightlifting clothes: leggings and a moisture-wicking T-shirt.
Every time I looked down, it reminded me to exercise.
Puttered around the house. Light lunch. Drank 1/2 cup of coffee for energy. Left for the gym.
Lifted weights, did abdominal exercises and stretched for 90 minutes. Success.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.I'm like Sgt_Spanky. Gyms, running, swimming laps - just not for me. I like punching stuff, preferably stuff that punches back. Plus, my Muay Thai class is upstairs from a pub, so I reward myself with a point afterwards.
MrBeelzeebubbles
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July 22, 2019
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I don’t go to the gym now, I put my body into all that I do on this land. I must break projects down most of the time which causes me to walk a lot. I love the work so much that I always exercise without a second thought! But, I do dislike housework and repairs that are hard to get to.
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July 22, 2019
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