According to Motivation Expert, Andy Core, the biggest mistake people make that sabotages their long-term result is that they are always focused on the outcome...this kills their motivation. Andy also exclaimed, “exceptional people invest in themselves…there are no shortcuts…to obtain better results in life, you and those around you must simply get better…people who feel better work better, are better family members and are better to be around.”
Instead of focusing on exactly how you want your body to look or how much weight you want to lose, focus on the desire to live healthier – to improve the quality of your life. You will be able to lose the weight and KEEP IT OFF once you choose to embrace a healthy lifestyle.
To learn the secrets of motivational success, read this article: Top 7 Exercise Motivation Secrets.
Characteristics of Successful People:
To learn the secrets of motivational success, read this article: Top 7 Exercise Motivation Secrets.
Characteristics of Successful People:
· Have a high level of self-efficacy (they are confident in their ability to exercise and be consistent with working out)
· Believe that being healthy is important
· Engage in the power of positive thinking (the more a person thinks he/she can do it, the more successful he/she will be)
· Set realistic goals
· Are intrinsically motivated (their motivation to exercise stems from pure enjoyment of the exercise, and the fact that they feel better doing it, rather than exercising for a prize or reward)
· Adhere to a healthy diet
· Have a high quality of life
· Prioritize special time in their schedule to exercise
· Enjoy exercising
· Track their progress
· Obtain support from family and friends
· Utilize group exercise classes to build social support networks
Other Factors that Promote Success:
· Receiving positive feedback and knowledgeable guidance from an exercise professional
· Working out a facility has a supportive atmosphere and is convenient
· Satisfaction with the workout facility. The equipment is safe and easy to operate and the facility is in a safe neighborhood
· The facility provides resources for embracing a healthy lifestyle
· Ability to watch others exercise. This helps motivate people to continue with their own exercise program
Characteristics of Unsuccessful People:
· Over-estimate expectations
· Expect to lose a lot of weight from exercise, but do not lose the weight
· Set unrealistic goals
· Smoke tobacco
· Have low self-worth: self-doubt, insecure, negative self-talk
· Have no support group
· Have a poor body image
· Worry how others perceive their exercise abilities (or lack of them)
Other Factors that Stifle Success:
· Never learning how to use the equipment properly
· Not understanding how to get the most out of the equipment or what equipment to use to accomplish goals
· Using only a few pieces of equipment that feels comfortable – this leads to boredom or plateaus
· Not finding exercise enjoyable
· Working out at a facility that doesn’t feel comfortable or supportive
· Working out at a facility that is not convenient
· The facility does not provide resources for embracing a healthy lifestyle
Making a Commitment to Yourself
To be successful at sticking with your exercise program and reaching your goals, you must first make a commitment to live a healthy lifestyle. If you are only interested in exercising for a short-term goal (such as losing 30 pounds and then stopping), you are not going to make a lifestyle change and you will go back to your old habits and gain the weight back. Making a commitment to be healthy is something that you will continue to do for the rest of your life. This is the only way to reach a weight loss goal and stay there.
You must find the value in living a healthy lifestyle and value yourself enough to believe you are both capable and worthy of achieving it. Getting enough exercise and eating right are the keys to a healthy lifestyle. You will have more energy, feel better about yourself, have less stress and anxiety, and reduce your risk of diseases. The weight loss will come right along with this.
At Anytime Fitness , our goal is to provide the tools and support you need to successfully embrace a healthy lifestyle.
Forms of Motivational Support
You will be more successful at sticking with your healthy lifestyle commitment if your family and friends are supportive. We offer incentives for referring your family and friends to work out with you! If you can't find support on your own, ask us to help. We have a variety of support networks you can tap into right at our club!
· Corporate wellness program
· Group fitness classes
· Personal trainers
· Work out partner meet-up groups
· Nutrition counseling
· This motivation/information blog
Find the FUN in Exercise
If you're not enjoying your workouts, you're going to lose motivation fast. We provide many different options for you to get your cardio and weight training done. Not everyone enjoys the same things, so please let us know if you need help finding something fun to do. We provide many tools to help you learn new exercises and switch up your routine:
· Enroll in a group fitness class
· Work with a personal trainer
· Sign up for a workout partner meet-up group
