Let’s face it. On January 1, 2010 we all did our best to come up with some of the best New Years Resolutions we could think of. It’s time to get back in shape and you’re motivated more then ever to hit your brand new goals!
Fast forward 2 months… Have you taken the time to digest the past 2 months on how you’ve done so far.
- Did you ever start?
- Stopped because of motivation?
- Up & Down?
Either way, we’re all human and we need things in our life to keep us motivated and focused. Below are 3 tips to help you stay on track and reach your goals.
1. Change your Workout Routine
I know I’ve fallen victim to this more times then I can count. You start out running on the treadmill, complete the workout on the same old paper you walk around the gym with and you’re done.
Why is this bad? It’s boring for one and your body is becoming used to the same workout. You’re not pushing yourself. The result? The fantastic weight loss or muscle you built the first month isn’t moving like it was. You’re body needs to be pushed out of it’s comfort zone.
Get crazy. Change things up completely and the results will be a positive which ultimately keeps you motivated.
2. Get a Workout Buddy
It’s hard to get to the gym on a consistent basis. Early morning workouts you’re tired, lunch time you have errands to run and by the time you get home you’re exhausted.
Teaming up with a buddy at the gym is great for a few reasons. You feel that responsibility to keep working out together, you push yourselves and again, the results are positive.
3. Reward Yourself
Yes, there’s the typical reward or incentive where at the end of all this you’re going to go on the trip you’ve always wanted to take. That’s great but even after just a few weeks or month you’re already feeling a lack of motivation.
Here’s a great solution to this. You can still have that grand finale at the end but why not treat yourself to a few finer things in life along the way?
Say for example your goal is to lose 40 pounds. Setup smaller goals along the way and for each one setup rewards for each.
- First 10 Pounds – 1st Prize (smallest prize)
- 20 Pounds – 2nd Prize
- 30 Pounds – 3rd Prize
- 40 Pounds – Grand Prize!
If you’ve read this far, hopefully you found this useful. If you have any other additional tips you’d like to share, we would love to hear them!
