Ugh, how do I get motivated to go to the gym?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My motivation is that it beats the hell out of working for living. I also have most of my stuff at home.

You don't have to work for a living because you work out instead?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get the gym in your house. Not having to leave the house to work out makes all the difference.

In my case I have a squat rack, barbell and bench in the basement. I can spend an hour down there or I can jump down between calls and do a set of 10 and that's it for the day. It is WAY easier to get streaks going this way.

+1 - I never have time to go to the gym for a long workout, but even a 10 or 15 min home workout is way better than nothing. And then if I end up doing twice that, even better!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My motivation is that it beats the hell out of working for living. I also have most of my stuff at home.

You don't have to work for a living because you work out instead?

No, but it’s a lot more interesting and rewarding than the typical white collar professional grind. To each their own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My motivation is that it beats the hell out of working for living. I also have most of my stuff at home.

You don't have to work for a living because you work out instead?

No, but it’s a lot more interesting and rewarding than the typical white collar professional grind. To each their own.

So you stay fit for someone else will pay for your living expenses? Most of us have to find time and motivation to work out AND work the professional grind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My motivation is that it beats the hell out of working for living. I also have most of my stuff at home.

You don't have to work for a living because you work out instead?

No, but it’s a lot more interesting and rewarding than the typical white collar professional grind. To each their own.

So you stay fit for someone else will pay for your living expenses? Most of us have to find time and motivation to work out AND work the professional grind.

How dense are you? Honestly. The question was what’s the motivation. My answer is I enjoy it a whole hell of a lot more than my professional life grind. I also do both and I happen to enjoy personal fitness because working as a professional in this area is soul sucking.

[Anonymous]

Cardio at the gym is the only time I watch tv. So I pick shows I want to watch and only watch them at the gym.

I also know I’ll feel better if I workout.

[Anonymous]

You make it a habit. Then you don't gotta get motivated but just consider it part of another regular day.

I never went to the gym, started during the pandemic, and now I've gone pretty much everyday for 2 years straight without thinking about it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My motivation is that it beats the hell out of working for living. I also have most of my stuff at home.

You don't have to work for a living because you work out instead?

No, but it’s a lot more interesting and rewarding than the typical white collar professional grind. To each their own.

On my days off I also tell myself this- better than having to go to work. It takes the place of work. Great playlist also helps. I like merengue. I only walk uphill for 30 minutes and it gets much better after that. I'm not into running.

[Anonymous]

Tell yourself it’s just for ten minutes - you can do something for ten minutes, right?

Once you get started…

Good luck

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tell yourself it’s just for ten minutes - you can do something for ten minutes, right?

Once you get started…

Good luck

Well unfortunately with our schedules with kids, I often only have 10 minutes to work out and it doesn’t feel worth driving to gym.

We have a small set of weights and some space in basement, but half the time some project (mid assembly furniture, ski equipment winter storage, etc) has spilled into the space so before I can work out I have to IKEA some chairs or stack a pile of storage boxes before even starting to exercise.

Sometimes I consider 24 hr fitness, but am I REALLY going to work out till 1am when I have a 7am school drop off and work st 8!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You make it a habit. Then you don't gotta get motivated but just consider it part of another regular day.

I never went to the gym, started during the pandemic, and now I've gone pretty much everyday for 2 years straight without thinking about it.

This. You are looking for motivation but motivation is never there when you need it! You have to make it a habit as just something you do three times a week. You put in on the calendar as a meeting and block the time. It will be hard at first, of course, but if you stick with it, it will just become an ordinary thing you do.

[Anonymous]

You don't need motivation. You need discipline.

But also, bring the gym home. You don't need a treadmill - get outside. Buy a machine for your house, or get some weights and go on YouTube. Gyms are timely.

[Anonymous]

Try going to a class. You will get the people aspect you are missing from playing a sport.

[Anonymous]

I work out first thing in the morning - I either go running outside or do a HIIT workout with weights.

Like someone else said, I do it early before my brain fully wakes up and before I can make any excuses. Its just part of my day now like taking a shower.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You don't need motivation. You need discipline.

But also, bring the gym home. You don't need a treadmill - get outside. Buy a machine for your house, or get some weights and go on YouTube. Gyms are timely.

Ive had weights sitting by my desk for months, but always feel like I should be cleaning or meal prepping or something else.

I feel like if I remove myself and head to the gym I'll have less distractions.

Discipline is an easy answer but hard reality.