Some people love going to the gym, exercise seems to relax them and they love the atmosphere too. The rest of us, however, would rather walk on hot coals than be stuck in the gym for hours! The problem is we really do need to get some exercise if we want to stay fit and healthy, and often exercising outside of a gym is far less convenient, so what can you do? In order to enjoy going to a gym more often you need to have a look at the below tips we have for you.
Get someone to go with you: What is that saying ‘misery loves company’? Well I’m not too sure that applies here, but it is definitely more fun to have someone there with you when you workout. It helps you to push yourself as you don’t want to give up in front of your friend, and it gives you someone to chat to as you plod along on the treadmill.
Race yourself: If you just go the gym and then do your normal routine without measuring anything then I agree it can be very boring, but have you ever tried to race yourself? By that I mean measure how long something takes you or how fast you are going on the exercise bike etc, and then next time try to beat that? You will see that every time you beat a time you will feel good and try harder to do better as you progress through weeks of training.
Listen to something as you workout: I have found that music really helps me to ‘zone out’ when I am on the treadmill and instead of every minute being a slog and me desperately looking at the timer to see when I can stop, instead I can just stare at a wall, listen to the music and keep jogging. It helps to distract you from the world around you so that you can let your mind drift, plus it also helps you to keep a good rhythm going as you can jog along to the beat of the song. When you put your music together, you need to try to have your fast-paced songs for the quick workouts and slower songs for those long jogs.
Another great idea is to listen to audio books while you work out. You can get all sorts of books in audio format now, from ‘Think and Grow Rich’ through to the latest murder mysteries. This means you can zone out even more as you are exercising, and it gives you something more substantial and interesting to listen to than just music. It is with great hope that you and your partner will enjoy your gym sessions more and be motivated to go more often. Don’t forget that exercise is crucial to your long term health and should be at the top of your priority list.
If you think you need to lose a little bit of extra weight before you start hitting the treadmill, then you might want to try the Eat Stop Eat program which is a popular diet at the moment.