How To Make Workouts Fun: 7 Tips That Work! Author: Marie Sanchez | Article Source | “Like” UrbaneWomen On Facebook Many  people  lose  their  motivation  to  exercise  before  they  even  get  started.  They  have  numerous  excuses  such  as  they're  too  tired,  there's  not  enough  time,  the  gym  is  boring,  etc.      However,  if  you  want  to  get  in  good  physical  shape,  consistent  exercise  is  imperative  to  your  fitness  routine  no  matter  if  it  is  stretching,  weight  resistance  or  cardio.  Ideally,  you  need  to  devote  a  minimum  of  20  minutes  a  day  to  keep  (or  get)  your  body  in  top  physical  form.      If  your  current  workout  routine  has  lost  its  appeal  or  you're  simply  bored  with  it,  try  the  following  7  tips  to  liven  things  up  to  rejuvenate  your  fitness  goals.        1.  Tired  Of  Your  Same,  Uninspiring  Cardio  Workout?    

Take  a  break  from  your  typical  cardio  workout  and  go  out  dancing  for  the  night.      An  entire  night  of  intense  dancing  will  burn  an  insane  amount  of  calories  (without  the  alcohol  of  course).    Dancing  is  a  fun,  exhilarating  and  exciting  change  of  pace  to  a  boring  routine  cardio  workout.      Not  only  is  dancing  enjoyable,  it  works  every  part  of  your  

body  in  addition  to  significantly  increasing  your  heart  rate  to  enhance  your  cardio  health.  So,  put  on  your  dancing  shoes,  hit  the  dance  floor  instead  of  the  gym,  and  dance  those  calories  away!      2.  Be  Aware  Of  Your  Willpower  -­  And  Use  It    How  many  times  have  you  heard  the  phrase,  "I'll  do  my  workout  tomorrow"?  Don't  wait  too  long  since  tomorrow  never  comes.  You  must  draw  strength  from  your  willpower  and  do  it  today.    Re-­‐work  your  schedule  so  that  you  will  always  have  time  to  get  a  20-­‐minute  workout  in  every  day.  Once  you  get  accustomed  to  it,  it  will  simply  become  a  part  of  your  daily  routine.        

 

 3.  Develop  Your  Own  Personal  Mantra  Relative  To  Your  Health  Goals    

Your  mindset  toward  reaching  your  fitness  goals  is  just  as  important  as  the  physical  aspect  of  your  workout  routine.  Enthusiasm  and  self-­‐assuredness  play  a  key  role  in  achieving  your  goals.    Create  a  few  special  mantras  and  let  them  play  repeatedly  in  your  mind  while  you  workout  to  remind  yourself  why  you  are  working  so  hard.  For  example:  "I'm  going  to  look  like  a  million  dollars  in  my  favorite  bikini  this  summer!"    

   4.  Blog  About  Your  Fitness  Goals  And  How  You  Are  Progressing    Start  a  blog  to  follow  your  own  points  of  progress  or  join  an  online  fitness  forum  to  learn  new  ideas  and  techniques  relative  to  your  particular  health  objectives.      Blogging  creates  accountability  and  answerability  to  yourself  and  the  others  you  interact  with  online.  You  will  gain  insight  from  a  community  that  is  driven  by  the  same  aspirations  and  passions  that  you  have.  Not  only  will  others  inspire  and  motivate  you,  but  you  will  inspire,  motivate  and  encourage  them  as  well.        5.  Change  Up  Your  Workout  Regimen    

Every  now  and  then,  changing  your  surroundings  to  keep  your  motivation  going  in  relation  to  working  out  is  necessary.    Since  most  gyms  are  typically  boring  and  somewhat  unimaginative,  indulge  yourself  to  a  change  of  pace  by  experimenting  with  a  new  dance  studio;  or  get  outside  to  play  a  refreshing  outdoor  sport.        

                 

 

 6.  A  Love  And  Hate  Relationship    Many  people  absolutely  despise  going  to  the  gym  and  working  out  even  though  they  know  how  beneficial  it  is  to  their  health.  On  the  other  hand,  most  people  love  to  watch  television.  So,  why  not  combine  the  two  to  ease  your  time  spent  in  the  gym?    While  you  are  exercising,  turn  on  your  favorite  TV  program  to  pass  the  time  quicker  as  you  burn  off  those  calories.  It's  a  win-­‐win  situation!        7.  Set  Up  A  Little  Friendly  Competition  

 Make  your  time  in  the  gym  a  bit  more  interesting.  Initiate  a  friendly  wager  with  a  workout  buddy  and  compete  for  a  predetermined  prize.      Whichever  one  of  you  hits  their  target  first  gets  the  reward  for  whatever  you  are  competing  for.  It  could  be  something  as  simple  as  a  new  tube  of  lipstick,  or  something  with  higher  stakes  such  as  a  buying  a  new  outfit  for  the  winner  of  your  competitive  venture.    

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