Exercise motivation: how to get it, how to keep it

Hate to work out? These simple strategies get on and go for ever.By Virginia Anderson
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Dadzie Geiger could summarize their feelings about the exercise in two words. "It stinks," she said.

But she thinks then changed, if - after much they penetrate by friends who understand - they play with them joined the volleyball team. Now, it is game in the gym with a convert glow at night, because she don't want to their comrades in the lurch.

"There are many reasons that I might have missed, and I don't," says violinist Cary, NC

Their experience shows that what exercise experts have known for years: to stick with an exercise routine need a reason to carry on when that little voice inside says "sit on the couch. Do have a donut."

And sufficient, to get the movement seems not only to know that is good for you.

Carla Sottovia, Deputy Director of suitability of the Cooper Fitness Institute in Dallas, saying: "you have had a bad experience had, in school, or maybe you're scared that you are violated himself." Maybe you're also afraid to sweat."

Intimidation is a factor, experts say. If you are out of shape, needs courage to Don workout duds and head for the gym.

If this sounds familiar, don't give up hope. Here are converted fitness inspiration tips from fitness experts and exercise which move love learning guaranteed.

First time exercisers set often unrealistic targets that are too ambitious for beginners. Gerald Endress, fitness Director of the Duke diet and fitness center in Durham, N.C. says: "they want to go for maximum goals, but they tend to be overwhelmed."

So do you not try, every day an hour work out. Creating instead more meaningful, achievable objectives, such as the perception of 20 or 30 minutes, two or three times a week.

Remember to keep track of your progress, whether it is a high-tech online Tracker or an old school fitness journal. Motivation increase incremental improvements to see if it better time, can your exercise more reps, or greater frequency of training.

Another pitfall is all or nothing thinking to give perspective on life that leads a perfectionist when you miss a day or two or not good to go training. Endress says, if you assume that some deals on your fitness journey you will deal better with setbacks mentally will be ready.

Expect that you from time to time ill and mentally ready to be a few days of exercise to miss out when that happens. Allow no excuse for a task. "Since a lot of people say, 'I can't train,'" Endress says. "But there is always a possibility to the exercise."

Injury by sidelining to keep, do your best to prevent them through warm up, cool down, stretch properly and do not too early too much.