what motivates YOU to get off your A$$ and workout?
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The hot guy that cleans the gym.
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you dont have to do anything. i need to go to a gym cause baby you wear me out !!!!!
201426
get to the gym!!!!         just a thought
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One that you can stick to. Find a way to integrate exercise into your everyday life so it doesn't become a chore. Ride your bike to work for instance.
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Exercise - get moving, and eat healthy foods! Regular exercise increases your strength and energy levels.\n\nFatigue can also be psychological. You need clear goals and positive people in your life to motivate you into action. Read the article below about developing purity of purpose.
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Well, the plainest way to say this is that you don't improve motivation.'  You just get up and do.  In my opinion there are two basic ways of approaching everything; Enjoy yourself getting 'it' done now or being miserable and procastinating.  The sooner you get up and do something the sooner you realize that your good at it, it was fun, and surprisingly not that big of a deal.
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Passion\n\nI've received the question about motivation to workout several times. A bit back, I emailed a fellow who simply wished the question of motivation could be answered.\n\nI think the ultimate key to motivation is:\n\nPassion\n\nYes, p-a-s-s-i-o-n\n\nWithout that burning desire to succeed, most things will elude you. Desire comes from an interest that can grow into passion.\n\nIf you have a passion for something, you'll do whatever it takes to be successful. Without it, you'll only be partly committed and only partly successful.\n\nTake a look at any major sports star or entertainer, the passion they have for their sport is obvious. It is what drives them to succeed and motivates them to give 100%. Without it, they would just be average.\n\nTo be successful in the pursuit of fitness, it needs to become a passion. So if you don't have a strong interest in becoming fit, I suggest you find other activities you do enjoy. Getting fit isn't something anybody does well as a passing interest.\n\nBut do realize that you need to know more about fitness in general before you can develop a real enthusiasm for it. In my case, as I kept learning more and more about training, nutrition and supplements, my interest really started to grow.\n\nAnd understand that you don't need to be obsessive about working out. You can be very successful just doing 45 minutes a session, 3 times a week. You don't need to live in the gym or spend every second thinking about working out.
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By asking, you show me you're motivated.  Find out what you enjoy doing - bicycling, walking, swimming, aerobics, weights etc.  Set a reasonable goal - initially 2-3 times per week for 45min to 60 mins per session.  Keep it varied because if you're bored you will quit. Having a friend to encourage you and work out with you will keep you motivated on days you would rather not go.  Other things that help are exercising early in the day - fewer chances for interuptions and excuses.  If you can keep it up for 3 months, it will become a habit and you will begin to miss it if you are unable to make a work-out.
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Go for walks around your neighborhood until you feel comfortable enough to run.  Do push-ups and sit-ups in your bedroom.  I hate going to the gym too.  It's freakin' meat market.  So, I use my own body as my method of exercise instead of machines.
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Pure motivation....don't focus on the task itself but the finished product.\n\nGood Luck
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1. Find something you love doing and go for it!\n\n2. If you have to do something you are not so keen on, you have to develop motivation by thinking of the goal or payoff you get from it.\n\nFor example, if you have to clean out the garage and have been putting it off, just imagine how you would feel when the garage is clean, the junk thrown away. What a relief you would feel. If you can see the desired objective, imagine it vividly, and make it seem real and concrete, you will be more inspired to do the necessary work to reach your goals.\n\n3. Define your goals specifically, your time frame, and the steps you have to take to reach your goals. Making your objectives specific and measureable go a long way in keeping you on track.\n\n4. Take small steps and celebrate each milestone toward your goal. For example, you want to reduce your wieght, but haven't been able to keep on a diet. Make a plan to reduce a few pounds each week, measure your progress on a chart, and celebrate your success on meeting each weekly goal (but not by eating, of course!).
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YES it pays off... for the gym.  Fewer than 1 in 4 people who purchase a gym membership will be using it 3 months later.  If having a trainer will keep you motivated, the gym can help but it's usually at an added cost.  If your having trouble staying motivated to work out at home, I predict it will be even harder to make the 15 minute trip each way.
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The reason people go to the gym is to get into shape.  Hey, I'm with ya!\n I worked out at home using video exercise tapes and a rebounder trampolene.  Once I was in shape, I thought I should join the gym.  How weird is that?\nKind of like cleaning my house before the cleaning gal comes so she doesn't know how dirty my house is.
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Stopping at the gym for a short workout has numberous benefits: the physical exercise is good for the body and the mind -- even when you are tired; and, the act of going there helps you strengthen the habit of sticking to a routine.
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Be motivated so you can accomplish what you want
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for me it's YOGA! it's the key to a balanced life. it keeps the energy flowing correctly and is a great total body workout,  ie; for toning and strenghtening. Just Do It!!!
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First talk to someone close to you who is an open individual, then get off your *!* and exercise! I mean make your self sweat, get rid of the frustration! ASAP!