9 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Work Out

I’m going to be honest, there are days that I simply don’t want to work out. Heck, there are even some weeks where I’m just so busy that I want to skip my workouts altogether. However, I know if I put my workouts on the backburner, that not only am I going to regret it, but I’m also going to find it harder to get back in the groove. Therefore, in this article, you will find some surefire ways to motivate yourself to work out

1. Look at your before pictures

Many of us don’t give ourselves enough credit for the work we have already put into our health and wellness. There are so many people who were severely overweight, who jumped on the opportunity to learn how to live a healthier lifestyle, who lost the weight, and after the weight came off, they started to lose motivation.

A great way to motivate yourself is to look at old photos. Remember the person in that photo? The one who didn’t want to go to the beach or the pool and take their shirt off? Remember the person in that photo who as soon as they took their last bite of food was already looking forward to their next meal? You killed that person years ago and constructed a new life, a new person from the ground up. You don’t want to throw all of that hard work and dedication away just because you’ve lost some motivation. Use those old pictures to refuel your desire to continue moving forward.



2. Remember why you started working out in the first place

What made you want to start exercising? Maybe it was a loved one who died of a massive heart attack due to poor lifestyle choices? Maybe it was because the doctor told you that you’re on the verge of diabetes and you need to start taking better care of yourself and watch what you eat? Regardless of the actual event or moment, use that to push yourself. You don’t want to relive those moments. You don’t want to end up like the person who scared you into working out. You don’t want to be on the verge of a medical crisis due to your poor lifestyle choices. Remember why you started in the first place is a great way to motivate yourself.


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Matt Weik

Matt Weik, BS, CPT, CSCS, CSN, is the Owner and Head Keyboard Banger of Weik Fitness. He is a well-respected, prolific writer with a global following and a self-proclaimed fitness and supplement nerd. Matt’s content has been featured on thousands of websites, 100+ magazines, and he has authored over a dozen published books.