Last Updated on January 27, 2024
Hey fitness enthusiasts, are you ready to kick your motivation into high gear and make those gym goals a reality? 🏋️♂️ Welcome to “10 Baby Steps to Launch Your Motivation to Application” – your guide to turning that burning desire for a fitter you into actual, sweat-drenched success!
As a dedicated web developer and fitness aficionado, I know the struggle of balancing desk time with gym time. In this blog post, we’ll navigate through 10 achievable steps that bridge the gap between wanting to hit the gym and actually doing it. From creating a personalized workout plan that aligns with your schedule to cultivating the mindset needed for consistent exercise, we’ve got your back.
Whether you’re a seasoned bodybuilder or a beginner taking the first plunge into fitness, these baby steps are designed to be your trusty companions on this transformative journey. Get ready to crush your fitness goals, celebrate those small wins, and embrace the joy of progress. It’s time to elevate your motivation and witness the magic when inspiration meets perspiration! 💪 #MotivationToApplication #GymGoals #FitnessJourney
1) Ask yourself why you want to do this
This is an important question and it needs to be asked first. Why do you want to exercise? Is someone urging you to do so? Do you want to do it for yourself? Make sure you are working out because you want to and not because someone wants you to. If you aren’t 100% committed to working out, you will be a portion of the 50% of people who stop exercising within the first 6 months of beginning a program.
2) Education
Read up on fitness and exercise. Grab some magazines and soak up as much knowledge as you can. You will find tons of articles on different workouts, diets, motivational tips, staying focused, and much more. Take that information and utilize it when you are making up your workout and diet plan. When you find yourself in a rut or lacking motivation, you can pull from the things you read and get yourself back on track. It’s also important to learn a little about the human body and how it works. After all, wouldn’t you want to know what’s going on with your body when you exercise? Learn how the body burns fat and what exercises work what muscles. Educating yourself about fitness will give you a greater appreciation of all the hard work you put in at the gym.
3) Join a gym/buy equipment
Now that you have your plan in motion, it’s time to figure out if you want to pay for a gym membership or build a home gym. Building a home gym makes fitting in a workout very convenient, but at the same time a lot of people blow it off because they are at home and are thinking about a million other things they need to be doing. If you decide to go with this option, start off with just the essentials such as some dumbbells, a bench, and a piece of cardio equipment. With a gym membership, people see the money coming out of their account each month and feel obligated to go since they are paying for it. On the flip side, if you join a gym that is out of your way, then you might feel that you don’t have enough time to drive over and still fit in everything you needed to get done during the day. If you decide to go with the gym membership, be sure and find a location that is convenient to you and has all the amenities that you would want it to have. Read all the fine print before signing any paperwork to understand the terms and conditions of the contract. As you can see both options have their pros and cons. Figure out what you feel you would most likely stick with and go for it.
4) Write down your goals
Figure out what you want to accomplish both short-term and long-term. Make sure each type of goal is obtainable and measurable. Your short-term goals will lead you up to your long-term goal. For instance, you could set a long-term goal of losing 30 pounds in 6 months. Your short-term goal could be to lose 5 pounds each month to obtain that. By writing everything down you will have no excuse to get lazy. You have a document that you wrote stating your intentions and goals to achieve. If you give up, that’s on you and you are only letting yourself down. When you succeed (and you will) then you simply come up with new goals and once again write them down and track your progress.
5) Set up a routine and days to exercise
Come up with a schedule and make sure you follow it. Schedule time to work out before or after work or even during lunch. Whatever you chose, make sure it fits into your schedule without being a huge inconvenience. If you can wake up an hour early to fit a workout in, then by all means do that. If you don’t mind giving up a lunch break to get in a quick cardio session or weights then go for it. Simply work it into your schedule and write down the days you want to do your weight training and/or cardio and stick with it. After no time you will get into the routine of doing it and you won’t even need to write it down anymore.
6) Pick things you enjoy doing
There are many different types of training styles and the great thing about it is that it gives you variety. If you don’t like one training method, you always have another to try. And changing things up isn’t always bad. It stimulates the muscles in ways that a previous workout didn’t and can also help you break through a plateau. If the treadmill isn’t your thing then go for a jog in the park or in the woods if the outdoors is your thing. Into sports? Grab your friends and play a pickup game of basketball or football. The key is to utilize things that you enjoy that you can use to your advantage to help you get in your workouts.
7) Create a workout
Set up a workout program (or have a trainer do it for you) that fits your goals and what you want to achieve. Make sure you are hitting all muscle groups 1-3 times a week based on your goals. Just as important, make sure you have rest days in your routine to allow proper recovery from workouts. Your workouts should take no more than 60 minutes and should flow. Have fun with your workout, if you are getting tired of the same routine or program then switch it up. Talk to a trainer and let him/her know what you enjoy doing and what you are looking for and allow them to use their expertise to create a customized program just for you.
8) Create a nutrition plan
Set up a nutrition plan. Notice how I said nutrition plan and not “diet”. People despise the word “diet” so let’s not use it here. You don’t need to go all out and clean up everything about what you eat on a daily basis. If you simply change out a couple of things at a time you will realize that it isn’t so bad and that you can substitute things you eat with healthier options without craving those “bad” foods. If you need some help finding healthy substitutions for things you are eating, consult with a certified nutritionist and they can help educate you on how to eat healthily and make good food choices.
9) Keep a workout log
This is one of the best things you can do when exercising. Not only is it a good way to remember what you did the workout before, but it is also motivation to look back weeks or even months earlier and see how much strength you have gained in that time frame. Let’s face it, with so much going on in our lives we can’t remember everything. The log is a sure bet that everything is down on paper for you to review and analyze at any point. A workout log pushes you to beat weights you were using before. Not only that, but it prevents you from falling behind in your weights and using a lighter weight than you were using a previous workout. So write it down and keep on track!
10) Reward yourself for reaching goals
The part everyone has been waiting for (ladies, you will love this). Reward yourself! If you reach a goal, go out and buy a new workout outfit, or go out and buy something to add to your home gym—anything you could use to keep you motivated and on track. You worked hard and stuck with your routine and now it’s time to enjoy the moment and do something for yourself (besides changing your body and health). And most of all show off the new you! You worked too hard to keep it covered up. Show the world your accomplishments and be proud of what you have achieved.
In closing, these 10 baby steps to launch your motivation have paved the way for a remarkable transformation. By taking small yet consistent strides, you’ve bridged the gap between aspirations and achievements.
Whether you’re a web developer fine-tuning your code, a fitness enthusiast sculpting a stronger self, or a marketing pro optimizing strategies, the journey from motivation to application is universal. Embrace the progress, relish the victories, and remember, the key to lasting success lies in these intentional steps. Let this be a launchpad for continuous growth, where motivation fuels the engine of your endeavors. Onward and upward! 🚀
