How to stay motivated to get fit

Surely you have practiced exercise at some point in your life or have tried to get in shape one, two or "a hundred" times. Perhaps they have not been positive experiences or you have not managed to be constant due to lack of time, energy or sufficient motivation to practice

The physical exercise can become a highly effective resource to improve our health because it is scientifically proven that:

• Improves mental function, autonomy, memory, and speed.
• It helps to reduce stress.
• Increase self-esteem.
• Stimulates creativity and concentration.
• Improve our body image.
• It favors the social relationship.
• Produces a stability in the personality characterized by optimism, euphoria and mental flexibility.

Almost nothing!!

Maybe now you want to get in shape. But what do you really want?

When exercise becomes part of your priorities, you find meaning in your practice. And you enjoy. You want to practice, really. And that time for you and your sport becomes something irreplaceable. It does not require effort, it becomes something habitual and natural for you.

From my knowledge and extensive professional experience with sports and physical activities I share with you what I believe are the keys in order to get in shape and stay motivated and consistent.  And definitely integrate exercise into your life.

Review and rethink your approach to physical exercise

Review your priority list each day and integrate your moment for exercise. It will help you organize your daily tasks and reserve that much-needed time for you and your sport. Because your exercise is as important as your work, your diet or your rest. Exercise can become the motor habit that triggers other healthy habits in the way you eat, rest and manage your emotions at work and in your life.

Understand the physical exercise as a privilege, not as something obligated or imposed. Our body is designed for movement. The lungs, the heart, our bones and muscles need to be activated to be healthy. Let's give the body this chance. Bet on taking care of yourself out of gratitude and feeling privileged for having the body that you have and being able to exercise it. Substitute "I have to" exercise for "I want" train my body.

Ask yourself what the meaning of exercise makes to you, what is your what for, your real motivation to practice. What does exercise bring you? . Within your personal values, what position does your exercise occupy?

Focus on a motivating, positive and achievable goal. Define something that you want to achieve, that has a point of challenge or challenge, that inspires you, that leads you to practice and that has enough strength to defeat the saboteurs that may appear on the road: laziness, the sofa, anything else Better to do, I don't have time, I'll leave it for later ... Write it down, set the expiration date and start training every day to get it.

Learn to optimize your time and energy. From simple 5-10 minute routines that you can do at home and your weekly / group exercise, you will discover efficiency in each movement, and resources to organize your time and energy each day. Exercise helps you be more efficient and achieve optimal performance in your daily activities.

Share your exercise with others, You can write down your feelings each day in a diary or tell your friends and family how your training went. Or even better to practice with them. All this will increase your levels of motivation and perseverance..

Steps to follow to get in shape

1. Integrate active moments every day taking advantage of your daily routines.

Some examples are:

• Your morning or evening walk
• Go up / down stairs
• Pedal or walk to work.
• Take advantage of housework to get fit
• Stretch out in the morning,
• Check your posture at work.

In this way you ensure the 30 minutes of healthy daily physical activity recommended by the World Health Organization.

two. Integrates a scheduled training 2-3 times a week.

• Choose an activity that you like, individual or in a group
• Make sure to work on strength, flexibility, and endurance
• Learn and practice postural and strengthening routines for the pelvic floor and deep abdominal area
• Use the advice of good professionals in physical activity and sports

3. Keep in mind and remember yourself every day.

• The time of day for your exercise (priority in the daily agenda)
• The meaning you give to your exercise
• Your motivating, positive and achievable goal

From now on the decision is in your hands.