{"id":52108,"date":"2016-09-06T07:15:40","date_gmt":"2016-09-06T11:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=52108"},"modified":"2022-01-20T07:28:51","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T12:28:51","slug":"workout-motivation-quotes-trainers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/workout-motivation-quotes-trainers\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Reasons to Never Skip a Workout, As Told To Trainers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Pond5<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sure, it would be nice if you bounded out of bed in the morning and into your running shoes<\/a>. Or rushed home from work and went straight to the gym multiple times a week \u2014 no bribes or pep talks required. But let\u2019s be honest, that doesn’t always (uh, rarely?) happen. However, some people have found that one no-excuses<\/a> method to moving more. They get their butts in gear, even when it\u2019s tempting to stay on the couch. So we asked Daily Burn 365<\/a> trainers and fitness pros what their clients say is the best workout motivation. Next time you\u2019re thinking of skipping out on fitness, steal one of their secrets.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>275 Exercises to Shake Up Your Workout Routine<\/a><\/p>\n

The 9 Best Reasons to Work Out, As Told to Trainers<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. \u201cI\u2019m doing it for them.\u201d <\/strong>You often hear that exercise should be a time you invest in yourself. It\u2019s all about you<\/em>. But sometimes, it\u2019s even better to look at the big picture. Figure out who else your health benefits \u2014 whether it\u2019s just for bragging rights or something more. \u201cOne client told me, \u2018I\u2019m exercising to prove to my wife that I can do this,\u201d says Daily Burn 365<\/a> trainer Prince Brathwaite<\/a>, who\u2019s also the CEO and founder of Trooper Fitness. Another said, \u2018I want my kids to have something positive to look up to.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

2. \u201cThere\u2019s comfort in routine.\u201d <\/strong>No matter how busy life gets, think of your workout as something that keeps your life in line. Amid the chaos, a sweat sesh can feel pretty darn good. \u201cOne of my clients who takes barre just finished her nursing residency. After 12-hour shifts, she\u2019d come to class simply because she wanted to maintain a normal life and have something for herself,\u201d says Krystal Dwyer<\/a>, instructor at Flybarre<\/a> and CityRow<\/a> in New York City and DB365<\/a> trainer. \u201cThat\u2019s motivation. She inspires me.\u201d<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>7 Reasons to Never Miss a Monday Workout<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cBecause Jon Snow is waiting.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

3. \u201cBecause Jon Snow is waiting.\u201d <\/strong>Rewarding yourself for a workout well done is the way to go. (Err, as long as your prize isn\u2019t always a double scoop of chocolate chip cookie dough.) Bentley Garton<\/a>, elite trainer at LA Rox and Daily Burn Fitness\/Nutrition Coach, had a client with a unique prize in mind. \u201cShe would only let herself watch the latest episode of Game of Thrones<\/em> if she had done four workouts that week,\u201d she says. You might\u00a0prefer a new sports bra<\/a> or an hour of Instagram surfing<\/a>\u00a0and that’s good too. Whatever gets you to the finish line!<\/p>\n

4. \u201cIt makes sense financially.\u201d <\/strong>If you pay for a gym membership or monthly subscription, you better use it, right? Sometimes thoughts of throwing cash away can help you get up and at \u2018em. \u201cOne client sat down with her husband and made a chart with the total cost per month of a gym membership and what that would make each visit cost \u2014 for instance, one trip would cost the full monthly amount,\u201d explains Cheri Paige Fogleman<\/a>, a New York City-based fitness instructor and Daily Burn 365<\/a> trainer. \u201cSo she turned it into a game and challenged herself to get the average cost of each visit as discounted as possible.\u201d<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>7 DIY Pinterest Projects to Get You Motivated<\/a><\/p>\n

5. \u201cIt\u2019s on my schedule \u2014 in pen.\u201d <\/strong>You know you should put your workout on the calendar and treat it like any other really important, non-negotiable appointment in your life. Well, Becca Pace<\/a>, owner of In Your Pace Fitness and Daily Burn 365<\/a> trainer, has many clients who take that to heart. \u201cThey\u2019ll tell their bosses and co-workers that they have a \u2018meeting\u2019 every week. Then\u00a0they can run to class during their lunch hour,\u201d she says. Everyone deserves a break.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m doing the world some good.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

6. \u201cI\u2019m helping\u00a0the world.\u201d <\/strong>With apps like Charity Miles<\/a>, you can log your activity to raise money for more than 30 non-profit organizations. Knowing that your sweat turns into real equity may help you get to the gym more often. At least that\u2019s what it does for a bunch of Erika Shannon<\/a>\u2019s trainees. \u201cA few of my clients are currently participating in a fundraiser where every time they check in on social media at a gym or fitness studio, they raise money to help build schools,\u201d says the DB365<\/a> trainer. \u201cI love it!\u201d<\/p>\n

7. \u201cI sure look the part.\u201d <\/strong>Gone are the days of baggy throwaway tees and shorts you found at the bottom of the hamper. \u201cI hear from women all the time that if they look good, they feel good. So they\u2019ll wear cute workout outfits to feel better heading into a class,\u201d says Lauren Danziger, creator of The Meatpacking District’s Sweat Sessions<\/a> in New York City, a program that offers complimentary fitness classes for New Yorkers. Permission to buy those sweet sneakers<\/a> you\u2019ve been eying (as long as that means you\u2019re inspired to wear them).<\/p>\n

8. \u201cWell, I’m already in my leggings.\u201d <\/strong>If you pop out of bed, brush your teeth and head out for a workout class, you won\u2019t know what happened until you\u2019ve got weights in hand. \u201cOne client told me she sleeps in her workout attire so there is no excuse not to make my 6:30 a.m. class,\u201d says Dara Theodore<\/a>, trainer for DB365<\/a> and the Fhitting Room<\/a> in New York City. \u201cIt might not be the best pajama choice, but it works!\u201d<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>8 Running Apps for Marathoners, Skeptics and Everyone in Between<\/a><\/p>\n

9. \u201cI don\u2019t have a backup wardrobe.\u201d <\/strong>If you have to force yourself to break a sweat in order to fit into certain clothes, then do what works. That\u2019s what one client of\u00a0Daily Burn Fitness\/Nutrition Coach Sarah Snyder thinks. \u201cWhen she purchased a dress a couple sizes smaller for an upcoming occasion with no other options, she had to make it fit,\u201d she says. The horror of the outfit being too snug in all the wrong places encourages her to torch those calories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Because it\u2019s not always easy to get to the gym, we polled trainers on what motivates their clients to exercise. Steal their workout motivation and go!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,6],"tags":[289,237,277,103,341,343,100],"class_list":["post-52108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-exercise","category-fitness","tag-exercise","tag-inspiration","tag-monday-motivation","tag-motivation","tag-tax1living-well","tag-tax2exercise","tag-workout"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52108","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/71"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52108"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52108\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52108"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52108"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52108"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}