{"id":57049,"date":"2017-03-22T11:15:58","date_gmt":"2017-03-22T15:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=57049"},"modified":"2021-11-18T15:22:23","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T20:22:23","slug":"workout-motivation-daily-burn-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/workout-motivation-daily-burn-users\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Ways to Find Workout Motivation (Every Damn Day)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ Daily Burn 365<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lots of people say the hardest thing about kicking off a fitness regimen<\/a> is simply getting started. So of course, you\u2019ll always get credit just for showing up for a workout. But once you\u2019re there, why not turn your effort up to full volume? By working harder through each routine (we\u2019re talking moving quicker, dropping lower or jumping higher<\/a>), you\u2019ll score the results you want \u2014 in less time.<\/p>\n

To get you motivated to blast past your limits, we asked Daily Burn<\/a> members what drives them not only to get up and move more, but to work harder while they do it. Whether you need to eke\u00a0out those last few burpees<\/a> or sprint<\/a> a little faster, let their words inspire you to reach goals<\/a> you didn\u2019t even think to set.<\/p>\n

My Workout Motivation Comes From\u2026<\/h2>\n

1. Looking Forward, Not Back<\/h3>\n

\u201cThe real reason I do it, the real thing that keeps me going: I don’t want to go back to my old self. I really dislike my old self… [I was] lazy, ate garbage, too-big portions<\/a>, had no energy to do anything with my kids or wife, and walking was a big task. Reminding myself of what I used to be fuels the fire, which burns hotter every day. I had two injuries over the past few months, [but those] didn’t keep me out. Lower body injury? That\u2019s OK. [I worked on my] upper body<\/a> and upper body endurance. I finally have a new mindset. It used to be, \u2018It\u2019s hard, I can’t.\u2019 Now it\u2019s \u2018Let\u2019s see what we can do, I got this.\u2019 That\u2019s what pushes me to be my best. Going forward…not backward.\u201d \u2014David Wray, De Pere, WI<\/p>\n

2. Getting Stronger Each Day<\/h3>\n

\u201cI know people say it often, but I push myself harder because it makes me feel better. Each workout gets me closer to my goals of regaining mobility<\/a>, which with my health issues, is a constant battle. I’m so proud of my \u2018non-scale victories<\/a>,\u2019 because I never thought I would be able to achieve them again. I’m excited for the day when I might surpass myself before [I got sick] \u2014 and not just regain what I lost, but obtain the unknown.\u201d \u2014Pinky Barney, Bremerton, WA<\/p>\n

3. Finding Friendly Competition<\/h3>\n

\u201cI am highly competitive, so working out in a home environment has been an adjustment for me. When I would work out in a gym<\/a>, I was always ‘racing’ the person on the treadmill<\/a> next to me… And in group exercise classes, I always wanted to at least keep up or, if it was a bootcamp-style class, be ahead in my reps. I’ve found working out at home, it does help to exercise with my children or husband, but they aren’t always willing. Upbeat music gets me moving and I find I will even do squats<\/a> and other bodyweight exercises<\/a> when prepping dinner if I have music playing. Consistency keeps me going, too \u2014 just being in a routine. As for the ‘races’ on the treadmill, now I compete for the most steps on Fitbit<\/a>!\u201d\u2014Cindy Diehl, Richmond, VA<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Progressive Overload: What It Is and How to Do It<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ Daily Burn 365<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4. Knowing What\u2019s On Deck<\/h3>\n

\u201cIt’s sports psychology for me. If you tell me how many sprints I’m going to run, I’ll run them harder… If I know we’re doing this for a minute or a ladder or this is coming next and I can take a breath, I’ll push as hard as I can. Most trainers are really good about that.\u201d \u2014AE Graham, Nashville, TN<\/p>\n

5. Getting Cheered On<\/h3>\n

\u201cThe motivational talk helps me \u2014 \u2018try just a little harder,\u2019 \u2018push just a little more.\u2019 I find the specific instructions \u2014 \u2018squat one inch lower,\u2019 \u2018speed up these last five reps\u2019\u2014 are great because I know exactly what I need to do to push myself. I also like it when I am moving through a specific movement, stretch or hold and the trainer reminds me to consider how I have improved since the first time I tried that exercise or even the most recent time I did it. Noting those gains, even if modest, remind me that I am making progress!\u201d \u2014Heidi Zwart Healy, Elgin, IL<\/p>\n

6. Finding Your Swole Mate<\/h3>\n

\u201cMy husband and I work out together. We inspire each other to exercise even when we really don’t have the energy. We’ve both gotten in really good shape with Daily Burn<\/a> over the past year and a half.\u201d \u2014Becky Leigh Jones, Poestenkill, NY<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Strength in Numbers: How to Find Your Fitness Tribe<\/a><\/p>\n

7. Trading Intimidation for Motivation<\/h3>\n

\u201cMotivation from the trainers. I love the encouragement, especially from\u00a0Prince [Brathwaite, a Daily Burn 365<\/a> instructor]. It’s not scary yelling, which is what has kept me away from the gym, but it pumps me up and helps me do my best. If I could have found that in a gym, I would have stuck with it.\u201d \u2014Sarah Best Adam, Sydney, Australia<\/p>\n

8. Getting in the Zone<\/h3>\n

\u201cI work out much more intensely when I am alone. It’s so much easier to push my hardest when I don’t need to be self-conscious about my weird facial expressions, my bouncing flab and the fact that I drool when I’m really exerting myself (yeah, that really happens).\u201d \u2014Diane Shiffer, Albion, NY<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>Just Not Feeling It Today? 33 Sources of Workout Motivation<\/a><\/p>\n

9. Finding Catharsis<\/h3>\n

\u201cI am very serious about this: When\u00a0JD\u00a0[Roberto, host of Daily Burn 365<\/a>] is in the studio and I see him go just a bit faster, groan a bit more, hear him yell… he makes me push harder!\u00a0Also, I push harder when I have some personal negativity going on.\u00a0I like to think of it like a cleansing, I guess. The more I push, the more I get rid of these feelings!\u201d \u2014Antoinette Pierce-Ludes, Summerville, SC<\/p>\n

To join the Daily Burn 365 community and get a new workout every single day, head to dailyburn.com\/365<\/a>. You\u2019ll get 30 days FREE! <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Note to reader: The content in this article relates to the core service offered by Daily Burn. In the interest of editorial disclosure and integrity, the reader should know that this site is owned and operated by Daily Burn.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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