Feel like you need some motivation?
Sometimes as time goes by, you can lose sight of why you started an exercise program in the first place. You think you still know, you tell yourself that when you get up and train once or twice a week, but then one day you stop and realise, hey, I was so motivated when I first started. I was training 5 days a week. I really wanted to get fit, I really wanted to lose those extra kilos, I really wanted to have more energy for life!
Well, have your goals changed? Probably not. What has changed, is your level of motivation.
So how do you get that motivation back?
Here is a video that was brought to my attention last week. If this guy cannot motivate you, then nothing can!
If you think it is hard to get out of bed because your tired, or it’s cold, or you hate getting wet, or you went out drinking last night, or any other little reason you think justifies not continuing to strive towards your goals. Have a thought for the young man in this video who says “there’s always someone worse off than yourself”.
Now that you have been motivated by that awesome video, I want you to consider this:
Motivation is an emotion and emotions change daily, if not more often. If you rely on motivation, you will never reach your goals!
When you have a goal, especially something as important as health and fitness, you need to work towards that goal, not do it when it suits you. And yes, health is the most important thing in life, whether you think it is or not, because without health, you have nothing….
Sorry to sound like a hard arse, but sometimes you need a kick up the bum to spark up the thoughts of your initial goals. Those goals that brought you to me in the first place….remember…..
Troy Shipsey
Fitta Bodies Personal Training
Centennial Park Outdoor Group Training Camp, Sydney
Tags: Fitness, health, Motivation, personal training
August 26th, 2008 at 10:15 am
This guy is amazing. Makes me feel really grateful of what I have and the things that I’m able to do. I’ve found it hard to be motivated to exercise this winter and as a result I got the flu for the first time in years. It was a good wake up call! Now I’m back on my push bike and walking at lunchtime… and of course training with Troy!