We have all done it…we decide we want to start a “life changing” workout routine, and then a few weeks into our workout routines we get bored. I get calls all the time about people struggling with staying motivated in their workouts. They started off great, they were even enjoying how their body felt after the workouts, but eventually everyone comes to a crossroad with their workout routine. It is at that moment many people choose to get off the workout path, and give up, and one of the big reasons people choose that path is because they are bored. People lack desire, and it usually has nothing to do with their abilities to workout, but their lack of determination. Boredom takes a lot of people out, so how can we overcome that strong feeling of boredom. Well, here are some tips to help you revive and re-motivate your workout routine.
Find a workout partner – It can sometimes be very difficult to workout alone, working out as a group or with another person will help you express yourself and help you enjoy your workout with friends. Make sure that you choose people who will motivate you, because some people can actually drag you away from working out, if they are not serious about it. Plus, your friends might have different ideas about how they workout, which can bring new variety to your workouts.- Push yourself more – Now, it is important that you do this safely. But sometimes we need that extra push to give us the satisfaction of working out. Start adding exercises that use your own body resistance, this will build lean muscle mass and it will challenge you to do more and more.
- Try new workouts – This might be the most obvious idea, if you are bored with your workout, then try switching it up. Do workouts that seem fun to you. I always like seeing what other people are doing; many times when I see people doing a certain workout it looks fun, so I will try it myself.
- Don’t fool yourself – Many people think they are going to shed weight like crazy, and get ripped in the first few weeks of working out, but that is just not the case. Train your mind to think long term, in fact, tell your mind that you are going to be active for the rest of your life. Get rid of those false perceptions of quick results, a nice and healthy body takes lots of hard work.
There is no guarantee that you will not get bored, but you have to find it in yourself to push on and always be able to learn new things and push yourself to new goals. Hopefully these tips can help you bust through those boring times.
So how do you train for a marathon?…Well you need to run. If you are a beginner at running, do not worry about running for distance, which will come later. Instead start off by trying to run for 30-minutes straight. If you can’t run for 30-minutes straight right away, a mix between running and walking is okay, but do not stop and take a rest. Running for time is not only great for your body, but it will also build mental toughness. Mental toughness is just as important as physical endurance, because your body “is” going to get tired, but you need to have the mental stamina to push yourself. After you are able to run for 30 minutes straight, then try to run for a longer time.
