Simple Keys to Long term Exercise Motivation

I've been working out at least 4 days a week since last 2 years. Lots of people ask me how to I keep myself motivated and exercise regularly. From my experiences while working out I would like to let you know how to stay consistently motivated, dedicated and regular to exercise. These tips range from the simple act of going regularly to the gym and also taking healthy diet. Simple things like getting dressed in gym clothes, making a commitment to walk or spending some time in the gym even though not working out at times keeps a person motivated and encourages one to work out.

At times regular exercise routine and similar variations can be extremely redundant and this would eventually bore the person. Even though joining a gym and working out is a good start, it won't exactly keep a person motivated for long. Soon people will start thinking about the enjoyable things they would rather be doing instead of going to gym and exercise.

There are 2 very simple keys to make your work out interesting they are music and variance. Motivation is usually driven by the desire to accomplish something. In order to create a desire for exercise, you have to stimulate your mind by enjoying your work out rather than doing to as a routine.This is what music and variance do to you and keep you motivated for long term exercise.

• Music - Music gets us going, and it sets us up on a positive course. Do not listen to similar kind of music every day it may again lead to demotivation and you may not enjoy the exercise. Listen to all types of music both fast beat and slow beat, they have the same stimulating effect on the mind. Music makes exercise fun and you will realize and accept this fact soon.
  


• Variance - All the activities no matter how difficult they are look wonderful in the beginning, and if we are doing the same variations it becomes monotonous and ultimately becomes a dreadfull and boring experience. Do a variety of different exercises. The gym has numerous exercise machines, free weights, and cardio equipment. Vary your equipement use machines for a week, free weights another week and keep rotating that way. Watch other people to learn and do not get disheartened or give up if the other people are really doing good and you do not match them in any aspect of exercising.
  

Another important point is always start off with very light weight or low speed settings when you are unfamiliar with an exercise. Once you are familiar with all the exercises, start increasing the weights. Do 3 or 4 sets of 3 or 4 exercises 3 or 4 times a week. Make sure you take good diet and sleep enough so that you are rejuvenated for exercising. Do not develop complex by looking at people who are having good physique which is a big demotivating factor. Instead, think positive and be content with what you are doing and who knows if you are regularly working out you will also have a physique that people will admire and talk about.