I have always loved exercising, but must say during lockdown i did not do as much as I could. As lock down eased I enjoy going to my local gym and doing 20 minutes of High Intensive Training 5 days a week, with some african dance workout and walking twice a week. My motivation right now is because I received a letter from my doctor that I need to start the diabetes prevention programme to prevent me getting Diabetes 2. I have now made exercise part of my healthier lifestyle which includes healthy eating and having a positive mental attitude.
If you are struggling to motivate yourself to exercise, here are some of my tips which I hope will help you to stay motivated and make exercise a lifestyle choice.
- Decided why you want to exercise
- Write down all the things exercising will allow you to do.
- Visualise yourself doing those things
- Choose to do exercises that you love
- Choose a schedule that you can stick to.
- Have an exercise buddy
- Reward yourself at the end of each week and celebrate the fact that you are getting fitter and healthier
- Develop a series of exercise affirmations and mantras
- Print our your exercise schedule and put it somewhere you can see it.
- Get a selection of outfits including Tshirts with motivational message to wear.
- Remember Health is wealth
Confident Queen Genny 