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Fitness Motivation can be a big issue for me and I have found several places to turn to when I need to perk myself up again!
When I see my friends going to the gym, going for a run or just getting their exercise in and it seems so effortless for them it makes me feel worse about myself when I am lacking fitness motivation. I am a lover of a duvet day and my bed and I have a special relationship. The problem with this is that some days I find getting the motivation to get up and out really hard! (one of the downsides to working from home too.) So, one of the ways I help to combat this is by having an array of places to find my fitness motivation when it is severely lacking so that I am geared for success rather than failure. So here are some of my favourites!
1.Motivational Films
This is probably my go-to and if I am at the gym or on the elliptical machine at home, I always turn to decent motivational motives to help me through. There’s something about watching others overcome adversity and train hard that makes me more inclined to do my best during a workout. If you want to see my favourites, check out my Motivational Films List.
2.Research Home-Workouts
Sometimes it’s the thought of getting up and going out that de-motivates me, particularly in winter, so instead I make sure I research a ton of home workout options so that I can still get a good sweat on, without the effort of leaving my hovel! Done correctly, you can get just as good of a workout at home with HIIT and bodyweight exercises so having a good amount on hand when you are lacking motivation is key!
3.Motivational Mantras
Having a mantra to repeat to yourself while working out can help you to get through a tough workout. For me, I am fairly simple and imagine where I used to be, where I want to be and just mutter, “keep going, you got this.” Until I make it through. You may want to choose something more personal such as words of a loved one or alternatively, find a quote that best sums up your situation. For a great place to start, check out my Motivational Mantras Gallery for some of my favourites.
4. Instagram Hashtags
Like a lot of people, I am trying to work towards the perfect version of myself and I find other’s journeys very motivating! I hunt through Instagram hashtags to try and find stories that motivate me from where I am in my journey! I like to think my motivational story can inspire others in some way too so it’s the circle of fitness motivation!! (check out my article on Everyday Health “A Photograph Motivates Charlotte To Drop 76 Pounds“) Some of my favourite fitness motivation hashtags include:ย #fitfam #weightlosstransformation #transformationtuesday #fitmums #fitmoms #fitnessmotivation. You should also check out Live In Fitness on Instagram! The easy HIIT workouts straight to your feed are not only motivational but a great reminder each day and non-intrusive!
5. Accountability Partners
Friends are there to give you help and support and accountability partners are those who you tell your goals and they help you to achieve them. Whether they are looking to achieve the same thing you are or not, asking questions about how it’s going, along with sending you encouragement, positivity and support can only give you fitness motivation.
6. Online Groups/Forums
Online friends can be just as motivational and helpful as those in your real life so leaning on them for fitness motivation can be useful. You may also find that they introduce you to different websites, blogs or images that resonate with you that you can use too! I use a lot of motivational Facebook groups for blogging as well as fitness! You would be surprised by the motivation that online groups and forums provide.
7. Fitness Blogs
I like to think that The Mummy Toolbox can provide fitness motivation to some of the workouts, exercises and motivation from the Health & Fitness Index but it’s also great to find inspiration from others too. Some of my favourite workout blogs include:
Many blogs also offer opt-ins, resources and even weekly or daily quotes to keep you motivated.
8. YouTube
I love a good YouTube playlist and this can be an excellent way for beginners to try and create tailored workouts to suit them. The one piece of advice that I will give however, is to make sure that you are watching professionals who give tips on form and injury prevention so that you don’t injure yourself by doing the same thing wrong over and over again.
9. Apps & Tech
Downloading apps are useful for having online and offline motivation at the touch of a button. A lot of the time you can have alerts and notifications sent straight to your phone so you are reminded to look. A lot of apps now also incorporate this into their fitness measuring as recording processes so you can do everything at once!
You can also download chatbots that connect to your messages, Whatsapp or Facebook messenger that provide you with daily quotes and reminders as well as offering you fitness pictures when you ask for them. Just like chatting with a human! Some fitness motivation chatbots you can try are:
10. Wallpapers
My favourite thing to do is to put a motivational quote or image on my phone background or unlock screen so that I am looking straight at it every morning or every time I reach for my phone. This helps me to avoid procrastination as well as being right in front of my face whenever I need it! Check out my Fitspiration Galleryย for more ideas on what to add!
30 comments on “10 Places To Find Fitness Motivation”
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Losing just a few days is enough to blow my motivation for weeks or even months. Accountability partners work best for me. I need someone looking me in the eye and dragging me to my feet!
My motivation zaps when it is cold and dark outside and I don’t want to go out to go to the gym. These are useful ideas- especially the You Tube videos- I have never tried one!
Motivation is a powerful tool. Thanks for all the great suggestions. Here is another that my doctor recommended https://thrivefnlblog.com it is more about health than looks, but one follows the other.
love these tips- mine is find your fav fitnesss videos, your fav song, fav juice and fitness outfits for gym then ya ready!!! good luck!! my bf is a PT so i have no excuse xx
These are great Fitness suggestion. Will definitely share this to my mom who’s looking for something like this. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for these suggestions. I think the one that would work best for me is to have an accountability partner. We can both nag each other to get up and stay active.
I do a majority of my workouts at home, but I do a Pilates class once a fortnight and occasionally do a drop in gym session. I like reading Hannah and Fitness too. She has some great food and workout ideas!
In the beginning I needed this but 2 yrs into my journey I find that it has become an addiction. I love feeling great and healthy and therefore stick to it. I use apps like Fitstar and Kayla’s Sweat to be able to workout at home as I find that it is more convenient for me. Once you started and see the results you become the motivation.
I have done well with fitness apps, provided I make sure I keep up with them. Sometimes I stop and that’s when things go wrong. Having someone keep you accountable at the same time is important as well.
You must have been reading my mind. I’m struggling with motivation and my chub is going nowhere!
I do sometimes struggle to motivate myself to get my fitness routine done every day. I guess we all struggle from time to time. I think the best time for me to work out is in the morning.
I can’t tell you how much this put a smile on my face ha! Thank you so much for mentioning me ๐ Great post, too! The thing that works for me is getting motivation from IG etc and then making sure the workouts I do work for me – like home workouts, etc! xx
I personally like apps and buddies as they are a better way to keep my motivation up. otherwise I can’t be trusted
Great tips! I need fitness motivation, I am so unfit and do zero exercise! This has motivated me somewhat!
I really need to get into fitness, so this was really useful for me x
I do need to get a workout buddy and try that form of motivation as nothing really seems to be working for me at the moment x
This is great! fitness motivation is important and these tips will help
Pooja
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Great tips here. My kids run and when they race it really makes me want to run fast ๐
It is great to have a fitness partner but mine is a little unreliable. We often get our “can’t be bothered” moods at the same time LOL
For me, one of the biggest motivators is having someone waiting for me at the gym. I’ll never miss if I know a friend is going to be there and I’d let her down if I didn’t show up. Also, I keep track of my miles on our wall calendar in the kitchen. At the end of the month I like to tally up the total number of miles I’ve walked. (it’s a lot!) x
Fitness blog is my go-to inspiration! Great post!
I find it hard to be motivated to workout but I like the idea of following fitness blogs or reading motivational mantras to get me in the mood. Because I definitely need to be more active that is for sure!
I have had to find a partner to help keep me on track, it is so easy to just slip back into old habits. Great post!
I love the motivational quotes as a screensaver, I’m sure this would encourage me to stick at things.
Walking is my favorite workout. My motivation is the beautiful scenery I see everyday as I go. The fact that I feel better and look better is a plus!
My sister did mention that there are a lot of video work-outs on youtube that one can do daily. I really ought to hunt them down! I need to make a conscious effort to exercise more than just walking the dog.
What works best for me are the accountability partners. In my case that happens to be my wife! She keeps a strict check on the calorie count and my watch is synced to her phone. So it always says how much I burnt that day!
Personally, I find Motivational Mantras so inspiring and thought provoking!
Jeez, I really needed to read this post. I have no motivation at the moment. Even today I’ve got my gym bag with with to go after work, but already thinking of a 100 excuses of why NOT to go.
I’m a huge fitness fanatic but I found the thing that ‘clicked’ for me was moving my workout to BEFORE work. IT then just became part of my usual routine before work ๐