What is motivation and how do I get it?

Everyone’s either running, competing in Hyrox or posting about their progress so it’s easy to feel lost or discouraged if you’re looking to start out. This short article will help you with that

It’s important to remember everyone is at a different stage in their fitness journey so whilst someone may be running a sub 2 hour marathon, you shouldn’t compare this with your own unique and individual progress.

Whilst setting a realistic plan with realistic goals is important the biggest recommendation is to get started and be consistent. Find 2 days that work for you and incorporate this into your week – no matter what else you have on, make sure you’re going 2x week. If you’re consistent with this, you’ll see results. Being flexible can help, life can be unpredictable so having a flexible approach but maintaining 2x a week will help keep you motivated and committed.

Delayed gratification or delayed satisfaction is often noted as the holy grail when looking for motivation whereby it is the ability to resist temptation for an immediate reward in favour of a larger or more enduring reward in the future. This can be as simple as saying no to a couple pints in favour of the gym or even going to the gym an additional time in the week

To feel good, you have to look good so rewarding yourself with gym related purchases can certainly help – have a browse on The Gym Corner to find the best deals!

Overall, setting a flexible but consistent routine and holding yourself accountable will be the most beneficial way to keep motivated.