Everyone knows that exercise is good for people, both physically and mentally. In addition to burning excess calories, toning muscles, and speeding up your metabolism, exercise also has psychological benefits. It relieves stress and releases endorphins, which make you feel more energized and happy. It often works better and more quickly than other forms of motivation, such as self hypnosis audio recordings or repeating mantras.
Even though the benefits of exercise and undeniable, lots of people do not get enough of it. Oftentimes, this is due to not being motivated to begin in the first place. They are aware that walking, running, or weight lifting will be good for them, but they are too tired, or depressed by the weather, or too busy.
Generally, the more often you exercise, the easier it becomes to stay motivated to do it. Those positive feelings and physical changes will work to keep you craving their effects. This means that the most difficult part of any exercise routine is the beginning.
In fact, that is true both in the long term and the short term. When you are just beginning to work out, or just beginning to do a particular routine, the first few weeks are the most difficult time to stay motivated and consistent. Likewise, the first few minutes of any particular workout are the hardest.
This is because your body is just warming up. When muscles have been idle, whether for a long time or a short time, they become used to doing less work. Therefore, when you begin to make them work again, they take some time to get used to the increased activity level.
During the first few minutes of a workout, both your mind and body often drag. However, as the endorphins are released and the body perks up, everything gets easier. You may still struggle, but that sluggish, dragging feeling goes away, and you find the strength and motivation to keep going.
Keep that principle in mind, and apply it to the concept of working out as a whole. Accept the fact that the first few times you run, or lift weights, or even walk for a long period of time if you're not used to it, your body will complain. You will be sore the next day, and you may feel fatigued. However, this is not a reason to quit. You may need to take a day or two of rest between workouts at the beginning, but make sure that you go back!
The longer you remain with your routine and get your body used to working, the more you will be able to handle. You can spend a longer time exercising, and do activities that are more strenuous. The body will grow used to the concept of working out in general, just as it grows used to each individual workout. Not only will you stop hating exercise, you will even begin to miss it when you don't do it for a few days. Your body will get restless and will miss the burst of endorphins. Get started soon, and find out how long your body needs to adjust.
Even though the benefits of exercise and undeniable, lots of people do not get enough of it. Oftentimes, this is due to not being motivated to begin in the first place. They are aware that walking, running, or weight lifting will be good for them, but they are too tired, or depressed by the weather, or too busy.
Generally, the more often you exercise, the easier it becomes to stay motivated to do it. Those positive feelings and physical changes will work to keep you craving their effects. This means that the most difficult part of any exercise routine is the beginning.
In fact, that is true both in the long term and the short term. When you are just beginning to work out, or just beginning to do a particular routine, the first few weeks are the most difficult time to stay motivated and consistent. Likewise, the first few minutes of any particular workout are the hardest.
This is because your body is just warming up. When muscles have been idle, whether for a long time or a short time, they become used to doing less work. Therefore, when you begin to make them work again, they take some time to get used to the increased activity level.
During the first few minutes of a workout, both your mind and body often drag. However, as the endorphins are released and the body perks up, everything gets easier. You may still struggle, but that sluggish, dragging feeling goes away, and you find the strength and motivation to keep going.
Keep that principle in mind, and apply it to the concept of working out as a whole. Accept the fact that the first few times you run, or lift weights, or even walk for a long period of time if you're not used to it, your body will complain. You will be sore the next day, and you may feel fatigued. However, this is not a reason to quit. You may need to take a day or two of rest between workouts at the beginning, but make sure that you go back!
The longer you remain with your routine and get your body used to working, the more you will be able to handle. You can spend a longer time exercising, and do activities that are more strenuous. The body will grow used to the concept of working out in general, just as it grows used to each individual workout. Not only will you stop hating exercise, you will even begin to miss it when you don't do it for a few days. Your body will get restless and will miss the burst of endorphins. Get started soon, and find out how long your body needs to adjust.
