Does this sound familiar to you? You join a gym or start a
new exercise routine and spend a few weeks or maybe even
months following it religiously. Then, slowly something
starts to change. The motivation you felt on your way to
the gym is no longer there. The inspiration you had to go
those extra 15 minutes on your exercise routine is no where
to be found. The worst has happened. Your exercise has
become boring.
The quickest and perhaps easiest solution to this is to
change your routine. If you are going to the gym and
working out on the same cardio machines over and over
again, then chances are it will get pretty old after a
while. Now could be the perfect time to try one a class
your gym might offer. Chances are your gym offers a wide
selection of classes from spinning to step classes and
everything in-between. Taking a class will be a change of
pace for you and you might find the group setting more
enjoyable than just working out on a stationary cardio
machine. There are also some excellent strength training
classes which will come in handy if the thought of picking
up a dumbbell turns you green.
If workout videos are part of your exercise routine, you
might want to switch it up and try a new one. I was a
huge fan of Leslie Sans one's Walk Away the Pounds and
would look forward to each workout. Suddenly though there
came a time where I thought if I watched this video one
more time I was going to through my TV out of the window.
I realized I needed to invest in some new videos to keep me
interested in working out. I tried out a few other
exercise routines from The Firm, to Turbo Jam and found a
few I like that I now rotate through.
If walking or running is your choice of movement, there are
many things you can do to make it interesting again. If
you walk or run the same path every day, try taking a
different one. The new sights and sounds might make it
appealing to you again. If you are not already, take
some music with you. Today's choice of musical
accompaniment comes in the form of an I-pod and can fit
nicely in your pocket.
Another idea that will work for any situation is getting a
workout buddy. There are so many benefits to having a
workout buddy, it is surprising that gyms don't pair you up
with one when you start! Having a workout buddy can
motivate you even when you don't want to because you know
someone is counting on you! Most of us do not like to let
people down. Having a workout buddy at a gym is
encouraging also. It is nice to have someone to talk to
you or at least try to talk to you as your work out and you
never know your buddy might convince you to take that
spinning class you have been to nervous to try. A few
things to keep in mind when finding someone to be your
workout buddy. First you want to make sure they have the
same fitness level as you. A friend of mine convinced me
to join her gym so she would have someone to work out with
and I was embarrassed my first day when she did 45 minutes
on the Elliptical and I could barely get through 20.
Needless to say I never workout with her again. Second,
find someone who has the same fitness goals as you. If
you want to lose a lot of weight, you want to find someone
who has that same goal in mind. If you are just looking
to tone up, then working out with someone who wants to
lose a lot of weight is not a good idea because you have to
do different exercises. Finally, find someone with whom
you have a lot in common with. If you don't work out in a
gym , and you have a walking buddy you want to make sure
that you feel comfortable with that person. Chances are
that you will be spending a lot of time with that person
and you want to make sure conversation comes naturally so
that the time you spend together working out is fun and
entertaining that way you both keep coming back for me.
One of the biggest reasons why people stop exercising is
because it gets boring. By keeping these ideas in mind,
you should be able to keep your routine fun and exciting!
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