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Best Exercise Motivation Tips
9 Ways to Stick to Your Gym Routine This Year
Never skip a workout again! These motivational strategies are scientifically proven to score you a healthy gym habit
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Mind Over Matter
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Go Slow And Steady
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Do What You Love
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Know Your Excuses
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Change Your Image
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Set a Schedule
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Grab a Friend
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Get Social
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Dress Up
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Plan Rewards (and Penalties)
Do What You Love
“Do what you love, love what you do,” says James. When it comes to motivation, there’s nothing better than what experts call “intrinsic motivation,” doing an activity for the pure joy of doing it. If you like spinning, hit up a spin class. Don’t force yourself to pound the pavement just because you think you should be a runner. What’s more, as most people enjoy activities at which they excel (duh). One Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise review of 38 studies found that your belief in your exercise ability is the highest predictor of physical activity. The better you are at a workout—whether it’s shaking your hips to Zumba tunes or holding the perfect plank—the more often you’ll do it.
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