Today, I faced this dilemma. So, I wanted to listen to YouTube, but I knew I needed to exercise so of course I used YouTube as my incentive. I did my exercise and then I watched my video. What motivates you?
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Members shared creative strategies for overcoming the mental hurdle of starting exercise, with music emerging as the most popular motivator,... Read more
Hi CarynWebb,
Great question, I usually workout during cooking, cleaning, traveling laying down or sitting up. I have had so many physical therapy sessions, that, I am lifting my legs, arms, riding my stationary bike, while relaxing and watching television. It has now become automatic. Yes there are times, I do not feel like moving, but I found that repetition becomes a habit, so I just keep moving at all times. Even when I am challenged with health difficulties, I know that movement helps to keep my blood flowing.
Carynwebb when I am not in mood to walk I just put on my headset cut on my Playlist and like NIKE just do it ,once I get started I feel OK & don't want to stop ,be so into the music I forget iam walking .🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🏃♂️🏃♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️🚶♂️
CarynWebb, I admire you for loving yourself enough to exercise. I can't seem to find the desire to actually "exercise ". If there's something that needs to be done, I will work hard to accomplish the task. I guess I need to find more tasks to do! 😉😁🤣
Bad thing is I can't exercise, I can start, but within two to three minutes, breathing is out of whack and a lot of times have chest discomfort or pain.
Thanks for asking this! I find it hard to be motivated.